Transportation Quiz

What is a zeppelin?

• A type of balloon

• A large German airship

• A kind of airplane

• A type of train

Who created the rigid airship called the Zeppelin?

• Albert Einstein

• Thomas Edison

• Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin

• Wright Brothers

What gas did Zeppelins primarily use for lift?

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

• Oxygen

What major event affected public perception of zeppelins?

• The first flight of the Wright Brothers

• The Hindenburg disaster

• World War I

• The invention of airplanes

What replaced zeppelins for most air travel?

• Balloons

• Trains

• Airplanes

• Helicopters

What is a suspension railway?

• A kind of cable car

• A form of elevated monorail

• A type of underground train

• A type of zeppelin

When was the first suspended railway opened?

• 1825

• 1901

• 1880

• 1950

What is a ground-effect vehicle also known as?

• Airplane

• Helicopter

• Air-cushion vehicle

• Train

What does a ground-effect vehicle use to achieve lift?

• Wings

• Jet engines

• Ground effect

• Helium

What is one advantage of ground-effect vehicles?

• High fuel consumption

• High speed close to the surface

• Limited range

• Requires rough terrain