Urban Planning Vocab: Landmarks and Transportation

What is a landmark?

• A method of carrying goods

• Something that is easy to see and helps people know where they are

• A decorative structure that shoots water

• A tall structure with a small base

Which of the following best describes a 'memorial'?

• A tall structure primarily used for observation or support

• A specific kind of sculpture representing a creature

• An important site marked for public preservation

• A service or statue dedicated to someone who has died

What does 'visible' mean?

• A structure that carries people across water

• A method of transportation

• Able to be seen

• Able to move freely

What is a 'fountain'?

• A tall structure with a small base

• A boat that carries people and cargo across water

• A statue dedicated to someone who has died

• A structure that shoots streams of water into the air

Which term refers to the ability to move freely?

• System

• Mode

• Mobility

• Route

What is the purpose of a 'ferry'?

• To shoot streams of water into the air for decoration

• To mark an important site

• To represent a person or animal in sculpture

• To carry people, cars, and cargo across a body of water

What is the primary function of a 'bridge'?

• To decorate a landscape

• To connect two points across an obstacle, such as a river or road

• To serve as a memorial

• To provide a place for ships to dock

Which of the following best defines 'public transportation'?

• Vehicles for personal use

• Transportation services operated by private companies for profit

• Systems of buses, trains, and other vehicles used for moving large numbers of people

• A method of transporting goods across countries

What does 'pedestrian' refer to?

• A type of vehicle used in public transportation

• A person walking rather than traveling in a vehicle

• A bridge designed exclusively for motor vehicles

• An underground tunnel for trains

What is the main purpose of a 'lighthouse'?

• To serve as a memorial for historical events

• To provide a habitat for marine life

• To emit light as a navigational aid for ships at sea

• To act as a bridge connecting two landmasses