POB form 2 and 4 Quiz 2

A mode is a means by which goods are transported from one point to another

• True

• False

A mode of transport will include

• A vehicle

• transport infrastructure

• operations involved in making the journey

• All of the above

Which of the following is not a mode of transport?

• Air

• Pipeline

• Digital delivery

• Earth

Which of the following is true about air transport?

• Flights to smaller countries in the Caribbean may be frequent

• The cost of bulkier items will be high

• Because flights are quick there is the need for several handlers

• It is relatively expensive for items such as jewelry and high end items

Rail is an excellent way of transporting ______ raw material over __________ distances particularly in large countries

• heavy, small

• expensive, small

• heavy, large

• expensive, large

Rail transport is relevant in the Caribbean

• True

• False

The most widely used for of transport for goods and passengers is

• Air

• Sea

• Road

• Pipelines

Which of the following is NOT true about roads?

• Most are open 24 hours a day

• They are better integrated with other forms of transport

• It is not flexible

• None of the above

Fuel cost of road is relatively high

• True

• False

Carrying goods by sea is very

• economical

• costly

• dangerous

• All of the above