Transportation during the Victorian Era

When did the first train in the UK start to run?

• 15 September 1830

• 30 September 1830

• 30 December 1830

• 30 December 1930

Before trains, the people used horse carriages. How long did it take for people to go from London to Edinburgh?

• 2 days

• 7 days

• 10 days

• 14 days

How long did it take steam trains to get from London to Edinburgh?

• 3 days

• 1 day

• 9 hours

• 4 hours

How did steam trains work?

• Steam comes out from burning wood, which moves the train.

• Steam comes from boiling water with coal, which moves the train.

• The smoke from burning coal goes to the wheels, which moves the train.

• The cold air from ice pushes the pistons, which moves the train.

Which of the following shows the Cutty Sark?

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What was the Cutty Sark made of?

• iron

• glass

• wood

• plastic

What was the SS Great Britain made of?

• iron

• glass

• wood

• plastic

How long did it take for Cutty Sark to travel from England to America?

• 40 days

• 32 days

• 18 days

• 10 days

How long did it take for SS Great Britain to travel from England to America?

• 40 days

• 32 days

• 18 days

• 10 days

In the 1860s, what was invented to replace the carriages that horses pulled?

• cars

• buses

• trains

• trams