Sec 2 Geography Chapter 10: Transport & its Spatial Distribution

Which of the following is not a characteristic of transport systems?

• Density of transport network

• Variety of transport modes

• Density of transport modes

• Quality of transport infrastructure

Which of the following describes a transport node?

• a point that provides entry to a transport mode

• the path for travel between locations

• the route between one point and the other

• a location that provides entry to a transport network

Which of the following is not an example of a transport route?

• North South Line

• City Hall Station

• Bus 901 route

• Flight route from Singapore to Penang

The fewer the number of the nodes and routes in a given area, the denser the transport network.

• True

• False

Which of the following geographical concepts explains how a node in a transport network can be represented at local, regional and global levels?

• Place

• Scale

• Space

• Environment

Quality of transport infrastructure can be measured by the following six indicators:

• coverage, capacity, speed, convenience and environmental sustainability

• cover, capacity, frequency, convenience and environmental impact

• coverage, capacity, frequency, convenience and environmental sustainability

• coverage, capacity, frequency, convenience and social sustainability

What does Hong Kong's MTR stand for?

• Mass Rapid Transit

• Mass Transit Rail

• Mass Train Railway

• Mass Transit Railway

"Hong Kong's MTR trains arrive every two minutes during peak hour and are 99.9% on time."

Name an indicator of transport infrastructure quality, based on the above statement.

• Frequency

• Capacity

• Speed

• Time

Motorised modes such as public transport move along fixed routes and stop at specific nodes according to a time schedule.

• True

• False

Which of the following factors affect the location of major / minor transport nodes in cities?

• Location of transport nodes is by random and not affected by any factor.

• Concentration of activities

• Government planning

• Level of accessibility