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Land, water & air transport

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Land, water & air transport

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Does a bicycle travel on land, on water, or in the air?
Does a bicycle travel on l… · Land, water & air transport
2. What do we call buses, trams, ferries and trains that anyone in the community can ride together along shared routes: public transport or private aircraft?
What do we call buses, tra… · Land, water & air transport
3. Which vehicle runs on two parallel steel rails and pulls carriages between stations: a train or a lorry?
Which vehicle runs on two … · Land, water & air transport
4. Which emergency road vehicle has flashing lights and a siren to carry paramedics and patients quickly to hospital: an ambulance or a tractor?
Which emergency road vehic… · Land, water & air transport
5. Which underwater vessel can dive beneath the surface of the ocean and travel completely submerged: a submarine or a tram?
Which underwater vessel ca… · Land, water & air transport
6. How does a sailboat move across the water without using a fuel engine: the wind pushes against its sails, or horses pull it?
How does a sailboat move a… · Land, water & air transport
7. Does a helicopter travel on land, on water, or in the air?
Does a helicopter travel o… · Land, water & air transport
8. Does a passenger ferry travel on land, on water, or in the air?
Does a passenger ferry tra… · Land, water & air transport
9. What safety strap must drivers and passengers fasten across their chest and lap inside a car or bus: a seatbelt or a shoelace?
What safety strap must dri… · Land, water & air transport
10. What tall tower on a coast or reef shines a bright beam of light at night to warn ships away from dangerous rocks and reefs: a lighthouse or a windmill?
What tall tower on a coast… · Land, water & air transport
11. What safety item should every passenger wear when travelling in a small boat or speedboat: a lifejacket (personal flotation device) or roller skates?
What safety item should ev… · Land, water & air transport
12. What is a sheltered area of water where boats and ships dock safely to load passengers and cargo: a harbour (or port) or a hangar?
What is a sheltered area o… · Land, water & air transport

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Land, water & air transport

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Does a bicycle travel on land, on water, or in the air?
On land
A bicycle has two wheels and is pedalled along roads and paths on land.
2. What do we call buses, trams, ferries and trains that anyone in the community can ride together along shared routes: public transport or private aircraft?
Public transport
Public transport moves many passengers together, reducing road traffic and fuel use per person.
3. Which vehicle runs on two parallel steel rails and pulls carriages between stations: a train or a lorry?
Train
Trains run along railway tracks to carry hundreds of passengers or heavy freight.
4. Which emergency road vehicle has flashing lights and a siren to carry paramedics and patients quickly to hospital: an ambulance or a tractor?
Ambulance
Ambulances provide urgent medical transport to hospitals.
5. Which underwater vessel can dive beneath the surface of the ocean and travel completely submerged: a submarine or a tram?
Submarine
A submarine adjusts its ballast tanks to dive and travel underwater.
6. How does a sailboat move across the water without using a fuel engine: the wind pushes against its sails, or horses pull it?
The wind pushes against its sails
Sails capture wind energy to propel a sailboat across the water.
7. Does a helicopter travel on land, on water, or in the air?
In the air
A helicopter uses spinning overhead rotor blades to fly in the air.
8. Does a passenger ferry travel on land, on water, or in the air?
On water
A ferry is a boat or ship that carries passengers and cargo across water.
9. What safety strap must drivers and passengers fasten across their chest and lap inside a car or bus: a seatbelt or a shoelace?
Seatbelt
Seatbelts keep passengers securely in their seats during sudden stops.
10. What tall tower on a coast or reef shines a bright beam of light at night to warn ships away from dangerous rocks and reefs: a lighthouse or a windmill?
Lighthouse
Lighthouses guide mariners and mark coastal hazards and harbour entrances.
11. What safety item should every passenger wear when travelling in a small boat or speedboat: a lifejacket (personal flotation device) or roller skates?
Lifejacket (personal flotation device)
A properly fitted lifejacket keeps a person afloat in the water.
12. What is a sheltered area of water where boats and ships dock safely to load passengers and cargo: a harbour (or port) or a hangar?
Harbour (or port)
Harbours and ports protect moored vessels from open-ocean waves.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Land, water & air transport

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Does a bicycle travel on land, on water, or in the air?
Does a bicycle travel on l… · Land, water & air transport
2. What do we call buses, trams, ferries and trains that anyone in the community can ride together along shared routes: public transport or private aircraft?
What do we call buses, tra… · Land, water & air transport
3. Which vehicle runs on two parallel steel rails and pulls carriages between stations: a train or a lorry?
Which vehicle runs on two … · Land, water & air transport
4. Which emergency road vehicle has flashing lights and a siren to carry paramedics and patients quickly to hospital: an ambulance or a tractor?
Which emergency road vehic… · Land, water & air transport
5. Which underwater vessel can dive beneath the surface of the ocean and travel completely submerged: a submarine or a tram?
Which underwater vessel ca… · Land, water & air transport
6. How does a sailboat move across the water without using a fuel engine: the wind pushes against its sails, or horses pull it?
How does a sailboat move a… · Land, water & air transport
7. Does a helicopter travel on land, on water, or in the air?
Does a helicopter travel o… · Land, water & air transport
8. Does a passenger ferry travel on land, on water, or in the air?
Does a passenger ferry tra… · Land, water & air transport
9. What safety strap must drivers and passengers fasten across their chest and lap inside a car or bus: a seatbelt or a shoelace?
What safety strap must dri… · Land, water & air transport
10. What tall tower on a coast or reef shines a bright beam of light at night to warn ships away from dangerous rocks and reefs: a lighthouse or a windmill?
What tall tower on a coast… · Land, water & air transport
11. What safety item should every passenger wear when travelling in a small boat or speedboat: a lifejacket (personal flotation device) or roller skates?
What safety item should ev… · Land, water & air transport
12. What is a sheltered area of water where boats and ships dock safely to load passengers and cargo: a harbour (or port) or a hangar?
What is a sheltered area o… · Land, water & air transport

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Land, water & air transport

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Does a bicycle travel on land, on water, or in the air?
On land
A bicycle has two wheels and is pedalled along roads and paths on land.
2. What do we call buses, trams, ferries and trains that anyone in the community can ride together along shared routes: public transport or private aircraft?
Public transport
Public transport moves many passengers together, reducing road traffic and fuel use per person.
3. Which vehicle runs on two parallel steel rails and pulls carriages between stations: a train or a lorry?
Train
Trains run along railway tracks to carry hundreds of passengers or heavy freight.
4. Which emergency road vehicle has flashing lights and a siren to carry paramedics and patients quickly to hospital: an ambulance or a tractor?
Ambulance
Ambulances provide urgent medical transport to hospitals.
5. Which underwater vessel can dive beneath the surface of the ocean and travel completely submerged: a submarine or a tram?
Submarine
A submarine adjusts its ballast tanks to dive and travel underwater.
6. How does a sailboat move across the water without using a fuel engine: the wind pushes against its sails, or horses pull it?
The wind pushes against its sails
Sails capture wind energy to propel a sailboat across the water.
7. Does a helicopter travel on land, on water, or in the air?
In the air
A helicopter uses spinning overhead rotor blades to fly in the air.
8. Does a passenger ferry travel on land, on water, or in the air?
On water
A ferry is a boat or ship that carries passengers and cargo across water.
9. What safety strap must drivers and passengers fasten across their chest and lap inside a car or bus: a seatbelt or a shoelace?
Seatbelt
Seatbelts keep passengers securely in their seats during sudden stops.
10. What tall tower on a coast or reef shines a bright beam of light at night to warn ships away from dangerous rocks and reefs: a lighthouse or a windmill?
Lighthouse
Lighthouses guide mariners and mark coastal hazards and harbour entrances.
11. What safety item should every passenger wear when travelling in a small boat or speedboat: a lifejacket (personal flotation device) or roller skates?
Lifejacket (personal flotation device)
A properly fitted lifejacket keeps a person afloat in the water.
12. What is a sheltered area of water where boats and ships dock safely to load passengers and cargo: a harbour (or port) or a hangar?
Harbour (or port)
Harbours and ports protect moored vessels from open-ocean waves.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification