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Title: Transportation


1
Transportation
  • Mr. ORourke

2
What is Transportation?
  • Transportation is the movement of people, goods,
    and animals from one location to another. Can be
    accomplished by traveling on land, water, or
    through air.

3
Modes
  • Air
  • Rail
  • Road
  • Water
  • Space

4
History
  • First means of travel were through walking or
    swimming
  • The wheel was the biggest breakthrough in
    transportation
  • Wagons, carts etc.
  • Boats/Ships for travel and exploration

5
History (contd)
  • Industrial Revolution (late 18th century-early
    19th century)
  • Steam Power
  • Internal Combustion engine
  • (early 20th century)
  • Air transport (end of WWII)

6
Impact of Transportation
  • Social
  • Environmental
  • Ozone Depletion
  • Dependence on Fossil Fuels
  • Alternative Energy

7
Jobs in Transportation
  • Movement of people
  • Movement of goods
  • Recreation
  • Maintenance of roads, rails, waterways etc.

8
Jobs in Transportation (contd)
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • and repair
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Logistics
  • Many More!
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