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Improvements and new developments in transport

I can analyse the impacts and potential impacts of new developments in transport infrastructure.

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Improvements and new developments in transport

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Key learning points

  1. There have been improvements in the UK's transport infrastructure.
  2. There have been improvements in road and rail infrastructure in the UK.
  3. There have been improvements in port and airport capacity in the UK.

Keywords

  • Compensation - money given to someone as recognition of the loss of something (such as their land) when there is a need to build on it

  • Transatlantic - something that crosses the Atlantic Ocean

  • Infrastructure - a network that keep homes and businesses functioning such as roads, rail lines, pipelines and energy grids

Common misconception

Building infrastructure projects will create long term employment opportunities.

In most cases the jobs created by building infrastructure projects are likely to be short term and highly specialist. This means they are unlikely to last the length of the build time.


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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the primary purpose of transportation systems?
to create noise pollution
to generate emissions
Correct answer: to move people and goods from one place to another
Q2.
What is a motorway?
a narrow countryside road
Correct answer: a large road with many lanes
the line a train travels on
Q3.
What is an environmental issue caused by transport?
connectivity
Correct answer: pollution
urbanisation
Q4.
What are emissions?
the creation of new transport networks
the expansion of urban areas
Correct answer: substances (generally gases) released into the atmosphere when fuels are burnt
Q5.
What does infrastructure mean?
Correct answer: a network that keep homes & businesses functioning such as roads, rail and power
man made structures to prevent coastal erosion
the relationship between living and non-living things
Q6.
The UK’s "Smart Motorways" project aims to improve traffic flow by using variable speed limits and __________ lanes.
Correct answer: dynamic
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5 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords with their definition.
Correct Answer:compensation,money given to recognise a loss of something
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money given to recognise a loss of something

Correct Answer:transatlantic,something that crosses the Atlantic Ocean
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something that crosses the Atlantic Ocean

Correct Answer:infrastructure,a network that keeps homes and businesses functioning
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a network that keeps homes and businesses functioning

Q2.
A motorway is a way of managing traffic on motorways and reducing congestion.
Correct Answer: smart
Q3.
What is the purpose of HS2 (High-Speed 2) in the UK?
Correct answer: to create a faster rail link between London and Birmingham
to build new airports in major cities
to improve public bus services in rural areas
Q4.
Which of these are advantages of Liverpool2?
Correct answer: new terminal can load and unload much larger ships
dredging the estuary bed disrupted marine habitats
Correct answer: more efficient handling means loading and unloading is much quicker
potential to reduce sediment movement and increase coastal erosion
Q5.
True or false? Building infrastructure projects always creates long-term job opportunities.
this is true because places always need to be developed and locals get employed
Correct answer: this is false because construction jobs are short-term
this is true because infrastructure projects don't require specialist skills
Correct answer: this is false because they require specialist skills for a short time