Transport Class KG

Transport

1. Transportation is all about how things and people move from one place to another.
2. Modes of transport are the different ways we can travel. For example: Cars, buses, bikes, trains, and aeroplanes.
3. These vehicles can be divided into different types based on where they can travel: Land transport (road and rail transport), water transport, and air transport.

Land Transport

Land transport is all about how things and people move on the ground, like the roads and paths we see.

There are two main types of land transport: road transport and rail transport.

1. Road Transport

1. Road transport is like going on a journey using special vehicles that move on the roads, just like the paths you walk on.
2. A few examples of road vehicles are bicycles, cars, buses, trucks and scooters.



3. These vehicles use their wheels and engines to take people and things where they need to go.

2. Rail Transport

1. Rail transport is a way of moving things and people using trains that run on special tracks.
2. These tracks are like roads, but they're made just for trains.
3. Trains follow these tracks to go where they need to go.
4. Examples: Metro, passenger train and goods train.

Water Transport

1. Water vehicles help us travel on water, just like cars on roads.
2. People can use water transport to travel across lakes and rivers, and even across big oceans.
3. There are many kinds of water vehicles that help us travel on water such as ships, boats, cruise ships and cargo ships.

Air Transport

1. Air transport is like taking a trip through the sky using special vehicles called aeroplanes.
2. It helps us reach faraway places quickly.
3. Aeroplanes and helicopters are two common vehicles for air transport.
4. Aeroplanes can carry lots of people, just like a big bus in the sky.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a vehicle?

A vehicle is something that helps us move from one place to another, like a car, bicycle, or aeroplane.

2. How do people travel short distances on land?

People travel short distances by using bicycles, motorbikes, or cars.

3. What is a ferry?

A ferry is a boat that carries people and vehicles across rivers or seas.

4. How do people travel long distances quickly?

People travel long distances quickly by using aeroplanes.

5. Why do we need different types of transport?

We need different types of transport to travel on land, water, and air, and to carry goods to different places.