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History Assessment: Transport: Introduction and Land Part 1

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1. a) Name the different types of transport. Fill in the table below.

3 marks

b) Sort the words from the word bank into the different transport categories. 4 marks

bicycle airship elephant cart

yacht cruise liner camel hot air balloon

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2. Match the definitions to the words. Colour the word and the definition in the
same colour. 3 marks

Definition Word

a covered vehicle with four wheels

cart
that is used to transport goods

a transport vehicle that has two

bicycle
wheels and is pulled by animals

to have two wheels wagon

3. How are donkeys used as a mode of transport for people? 3 marks

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4. True or false. If the statement is false, correct it.

81 marks
mark

a) Elephants are used in the jungle to transport people.

b) Camels are used in the desert because they have small feet.

c) Elephants find it difficult to walk on muddy paths because their feet

have no grip.

d) Elephants are strong and can carry heavy loads.

e) Camels can survive for seven days with water.

5. Fill in the missing words. 4 marks

a) It is believed that the wheel was invented years ago in

b) The first wheel looked like a wooden .

Later, were added because the wheel was too heavy.

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6. In what ways do you think the wheel has changed transport on land?
1 mark

7. Study the pictures of the bicycles, and answer the questions that follow.
4 marks

1. 2.

3. 4.

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a) Order the bicycles from oldest to newest. (1)

8marks

b) What is bicycle number 4 called? (1)

c) Why is bike number 2 safer than bike number 4? (2)

d) Compare bikes 1 and 2. (4)

Bike 1 Bike 2

e.g. large saddle e.g. small saddle

8. Do you think it is better to use animals or vehicles for transport? Give a reason
for your answer. 2 marks

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9. Who invented the first car? .

51 marks
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Complete the table below, comparing the first car to cars today.

First car Cars today

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History Assessment: Transport: Introduction and Land Part 1 Answers

1. a) Name the different types of transport. Fill in the table below. 3 marks

b) Sort the words from the word bank into the different transport categories. 4 marks

Type: Land Air Water

bicycle airship cruise liner

elephant hot air balloon yacht

camel

cart

2. Match the definitions to the words. Colour the word and the definition in the same 3 marks
colour.

Definition Word

a covered vehicle with four wheels that

cart
is used to transport goods

a transport vehicle that has two wheels

bicycle
and is pulled by animals

to have two wheels wagon

3. How are donkeys used as a mode of transport for people? 3 marks

Carry heavy loads

People can ride on them
Pull carts

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4. True or false. If the statement is false, correct it. 8 marks

a) Elephants are used in the jungle to transport people.

True
b) Camels are used in the desert because they have small feet.
False, camels have big flat feet.
c) Elephants find it difficult to walk on muddy paths because their feet
have no grip.
False, elephants have good grip on muddy paths
d) Elephants are strong and can carry heavy loads.
True
e) Camels can survive for seven days with water.
False, camels survive for four days without water.

5. Fill in the missing words. 4 marks

a) It is believed that the wheel was invented 6,000 years ago in

Mesopotamia.

b) The first wheel looked like a wooden disk.

Later, spokes were added because the wheel was too heavy.

6. In what ways do you think the wheel has changed transport on land? 5 marks

Travel further
Carry heavier loads
Travel more easily
Carry more goods
More comfortable
Any reasonable answer

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7. Study the pictures of the bicycles, and answer the questions that follow.

1. 2.

3. 4.

a) Order the bicycles from oldest to newest. 1 marks

3, 1, 4, 2

b) What is bicycle number 4 called? 1 marks

Penny farthing

c) Why is bike number 2 safer than bike number 4? 2 marks

Closer to the ground

Wheels the same size

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d) Compare bikes 1 and 2. (4) 4 marks

Bike 1 Bike 2

e.g. large saddle e.g. small saddle

pedals on the front wheel pedals in the middle

no chain chain

no brakes brakes

8. Do you think it is better to use animals or vehicles for transport? Give a reason for 2 marks
your answer.

Yes/No – Own opinion answer

9. Who invented the first car? Henry Ford. 5 marks

Complete the table below, comparing the first car to cars today.

First car Cars today

Black only Any colour

Hard ride Comfortable ride

Any other reasonable comparison Any other reasonable comparison

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