Global Transportation Networks

26. In which city, is the world’s busiest railway station, located,?

Ans. “Shinjuku Station, in Tokyo, Japan”..

 

27. What is ,the name of the first commercial supersonic, transport, aircraft?

Ans.  “Concorde”..

 

28. Which country ,built the first successful, diesel-powered submarine?

Ans. “Germany”..

 

29. What is, the name, of the longest river, in the world, by discharge volume?

Ans.  “The Amazon River”..

 

30. Who is, well-known for designing, the first successful steamboat; named the Clermont?

Ans.  “Robert Fulton”..

 

31. What is, the term ,for a mode of transportation, that operates on a fixed route, and schedule, picking up, and dropping off passengers, at designated stops,?

Ans. “Public transit”..

 

32.  Which country ,is well-known ,for having the longest high-speed rail network, in the world,?

Ans. “China”..

 

33.  What is, the name, of the first satellite navigation system, launched, by the United States?

Ans. “The Transit system”..

 

34.  Which city is, considered for its extensive network ,of water canals, and is often referred to, as the (Venice of the North),?

Ans. “Amsterdam, Netherlands”..

 

35. What is ,the term for the study of ,traffic flow, road design, and transportation systems?

Ans. “Traffic engineering”..

 

36.  Who is ,credited with inventing, the first successful commercially, practical steamboat; the North River Steamboat (later known as Clermont)?

Ans. “Robert Fulton”..

 

37.  What is, the name ,of the first successful, passenger-carrying airship, designed, by Ferdinand von Zeppelin?

Ans.  “LZ 1 (LZ stands for Luftschiff Zeppelin)”..

 

38.  Which country, is well-known, for having the world’s largest road network, by length?

Ans. “The United States”..

 

39.  What is, the term ,for a system, that allows trains,to automatically operate, with minimal human intervention,?

Ans.  “Automatic Train Control (ATC), system”..

 

40.  Who did, develop, the first practical electric car, well-known ,as the (Father of the Electric Car).?

Ans.“Thomas Davenport”..

 

41.  What is ,the name ,of the narrow strip, of land ,that connects North America to South America, and separates the Atlantic Ocean ,from the Pacific Ocean?

Ans. “The Isthmus of Panama”.

 

42.  Which city is, well-known, as the (City of Canals);and is well-known for its gondolas?

Ans. “Venice, Italy”..

 

43.  What is, the term ,for a system of transportation, where goods, are transported directly, from the manufacturer ,to the consumer, bypassing traditional distribution channels?

Ans. “Direct delivery”..

 

44.  Which country, is home to the Trans-Canada Highway, one of the longest national highways, in the world?

Ans. “Canada”..

 

45.  What is, the name ,of the largest airport, in the world, by total area?

Ans. “King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia”..

 

46. Who is, credited with inventing, the first successful steam-powered locomotive?

Ans.“George Stephenson”..

47. Which country, is well-known, for its extensive network, of high-speed trains, including the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse)?

Ans. “France”..

48.  What is ,the term, for a transportation system, that operates without a fixed schedule, allowing passengers to request rides on-demand,?

Ans. “ Ridesharing”..

 

49.  Which river, serves, as a natural border, between the United States, and Mexico?

Ans. “The Rio Grande”..

 

50.  What is, the name, of the first artificial Earth satellite launched, by the United States?

Ans. “Explorer 1”..