Transportation

Transportation has many forms: Air Space Land Water

Transportation Processes

Vehicle Systems Structure- Vehicle system that provides a rigid framework to protect it’s contents and support other systems. Propulsion- Provides the power to move the vehicle along a path. Control- Allows the vehicle to change speed or direction of travel.

Give 2 examples of vehicles that have 3 degrees of freedom to move. Submarine Aircraft

Gossamer Condor 1977 first human-powered airplane

Match each statement with the right type of transportation. ____Flying on Delta Airlines to Chicago. ____Riding a bicycle to school. ____Riding in a family car on a vacation. ____Riding in a taxi to the train station. ____Riding the city bus to work. ____Riding MARTA to a Braves game. – Personal transportation – Public transportation – Commercial transportation

land transportation Using transportation means on or below the earth to move people and cargo

unit train Used when a large quantities of one material needs to be moved from one point to another

pipelines Examples: Natural gas lines Alaskan Pipeline

conveyors Stationary carries materials on top of a belt

water transportation Using transportation means on or below the water to move people and cargo

ocean liners Carry people

freighters Ships carrying products and solid materials to include containers

tankers Carry liquids like petroleum and chemicals

shipping lanes Regular routes over the water.

tug boats Small vessels that move barges over the water

Intermodal Transportation Using more than one mode of transportation to move cargo.