Which is the longest trans-continental railway of North America ? Describe its any four features.
The longest trans-continental railway of North America is Trans – Canadian Railway .
Features of Trans-Canadian Railway :
(i)It is 7,000 km long rail-line .
(ii)It runs from Halifax in the east to Vancouver on the pacific.
(iii) It connects Quebec- Montreal Industrial Region with the wheat belt of the Prairie region and the coniferous forest region in the north .
(iv) This line is the economic artery of Canada. Wheat and meat are the important exports on the route.(26.1) In the given political outline Map of the World, four features A, B, C and D have been shown. Identify these features with the help of information given below and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
A: An important sea port
B: A terminal station of Australian Trans-Continental Railway
C: An area of subsistence gathering
D: The country with lowest growth rate of population (1995-2000) in Asia.
(26.2) On the given political outline Map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols:
A. The state having highest literacy rate.
B. The leading state in the production of Jute.
C. The northern most international airport.
A: An important Sea port -
B: A terminal station of Australian Trans-Continental Railway - Sydney
C: An area of subsistence gathering. - Southern Chile
D: The country with lowest growth rate of population (1995-2000) in Asia. - Japan
“The Suez and the Panama canals are two vital man-made navigation canals which serve as gateways of commerce for both the eastern and western worlds.” In the light of this statement explain the economic significance of these two canals.
Economic Importance of the Suez and the Panama Canals
The Suez Canal:
(i) It has given Europe a new gateway to Indian Ocean and Australia.
(ii) It has shortened the distance thereby saving time and fuel.
(iii) It has become cheaper as compared to Cape of Good Hope route.
(iv) Suez is sea level canal.
The Panama Canal:
(i) This canal has linked Eastern America with Western America.
(ii) It also links Europe with Western America.
(iii) It has shortened distance between Europe and Western America.
(v) There are locks in the canal in spite of it is more economical.
Name the shipping canal that connects Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea. Describe its any four features.
The shipping canal that connects Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea is Suez Canal.
Features:
(i) It gives Europe a new gateway to the Indian Ocean.
(ii) Reduces direct sea-route distance between Liverpool and Colombo compared to the Cape of Good Hope route.
(iii) It is a sea-level canal without locks
(iv) It is about 160 km long and 11 m to 15 m deep.
What is transport? How do the factors of demand and routes affect the transport services throughout the world ? Explain with examples.
Transport is a service or facility for the carriage of persons and goods from one place to the other using humans, animals and different kinds of vehicles.
(i) It opened up continental interiors for commercial grain farming, mining and manufacturing in U.S.A.
(ii) The world’s total motorable road length is only about 15 million km, of which North America accounts for 33 percent. The highest road density and the highest number of vehicles are registered in this continent compared to western Europe.
(iii) Commuter trains are very popular in U.K., U.S.A, Japan and India. These carry millions of passengers daily to and fro in the city. There are about 13 lakh km of railways open for traffic in the world.
(iv) The significance of rivers as inland waterways for domestic and international transport and trade has been recognised throughout the developed world. Boats and steamers are used as means of transport for cargo and passengers.
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