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Land, water & air transport

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Land, water & air transport

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. 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
2. What safety equipment protects a cyclist’s head when riding a bicycle: a cycle helmet or a sun umbrella?
What safety equipment prot… · Land, water & air transport
3. 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
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. At a traffic light, what colour light tells drivers to come to a complete STOP: red or green?
At a traffic light, what c… · Land, water & air transport
6. Which large road vehicle carries hoses, water pumps and ladders to help firefighters put out fires: a fire engine or a taxi?
Which large road vehicle c… · Land, water & air transport
7. What bridge or tunnel structure allows pedestrians to cross safely over or under a busy railway line or highway: a footbridge (or underpass) or a slipway?
What bridge or tunnel stru… · Land, water & air transport
8. Which heavy farm vehicle has large, deep-tread tyres to pull ploughs and trailers across muddy fields: a tractor or a scooter?
Which heavy farm vehicle h… · Land, water & air transport
9. 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
10. Why are giant container ships used to transport goods like grain, clothing and electronics across oceans: one ship can carry thousands of containers efficiently over long sea routes, or ships fly over mountains?
Why are giant container sh… · Land, water & air transport
11. What floating marker anchored in a channel shows boat captains the safe deep-water route through a lagoon or harbour: a navigation buoy (or beacon) or a postbox?
What floating marker ancho… · Land, water & air transport
12. Does a passenger ferry travel on land, on water, or in the air?
Does a passenger ferry tra… · Land, water & air transport

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Land, water & air transport

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. 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.
2. What safety equipment protects a cyclist’s head when riding a bicycle: a cycle helmet or a sun umbrella?
Cycle helmet
A cycle helmet absorbs impact to protect the head.
3. 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.
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. At a traffic light, what colour light tells drivers to come to a complete STOP: red or green?
Red
Red means stop; amber means prepare to stop; green means proceed with caution if the way is clear.
6. Which large road vehicle carries hoses, water pumps and ladders to help firefighters put out fires: a fire engine or a taxi?
Fire engine
Fire engines transport firefighters and rescue equipment to emergencies.
7. What bridge or tunnel structure allows pedestrians to cross safely over or under a busy railway line or highway: a footbridge (or underpass) or a slipway?
Footbridge (or underpass)
A footbridge or underpass separates people walking from fast-moving traffic.
8. Which heavy farm vehicle has large, deep-tread tyres to pull ploughs and trailers across muddy fields: a tractor or a scooter?
Tractor
Tractors provide high traction and pulling power on farms.
9. 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.
10. Why are giant container ships used to transport goods like grain, clothing and electronics across oceans: one ship can carry thousands of containers efficiently over long sea routes, or ships fly over mountains?
One ship can carry thousands of containers efficiently over long sea routes
Maritime container shipping has the lowest energy use per tonne-kilometre for bulk ocean trade.
11. What floating marker anchored in a channel shows boat captains the safe deep-water route through a lagoon or harbour: a navigation buoy (or beacon) or a postbox?
Navigation buoy (or beacon)
Channel buoys and beacons mark reefs, shoals and safe shipping lanes.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Land, water & air transport

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. 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
2. What safety equipment protects a cyclist’s head when riding a bicycle: a cycle helmet or a sun umbrella?
What safety equipment prot… · Land, water & air transport
3. 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
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. At a traffic light, what colour light tells drivers to come to a complete STOP: red or green?
At a traffic light, what c… · Land, water & air transport
6. Which large road vehicle carries hoses, water pumps and ladders to help firefighters put out fires: a fire engine or a taxi?
Which large road vehicle c… · Land, water & air transport
7. What bridge or tunnel structure allows pedestrians to cross safely over or under a busy railway line or highway: a footbridge (or underpass) or a slipway?
What bridge or tunnel stru… · Land, water & air transport
8. Which heavy farm vehicle has large, deep-tread tyres to pull ploughs and trailers across muddy fields: a tractor or a scooter?
Which heavy farm vehicle h… · Land, water & air transport
9. 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
10. Why are giant container ships used to transport goods like grain, clothing and electronics across oceans: one ship can carry thousands of containers efficiently over long sea routes, or ships fly over mountains?
Why are giant container sh… · Land, water & air transport
11. What floating marker anchored in a channel shows boat captains the safe deep-water route through a lagoon or harbour: a navigation buoy (or beacon) or a postbox?
What floating marker ancho… · Land, water & air transport
12. Does a passenger ferry travel on land, on water, or in the air?
Does a passenger ferry tra… · Land, water & air transport

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Land, water & air transport

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. 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.
2. What safety equipment protects a cyclist’s head when riding a bicycle: a cycle helmet or a sun umbrella?
Cycle helmet
A cycle helmet absorbs impact to protect the head.
3. 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.
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. At a traffic light, what colour light tells drivers to come to a complete STOP: red or green?
Red
Red means stop; amber means prepare to stop; green means proceed with caution if the way is clear.
6. Which large road vehicle carries hoses, water pumps and ladders to help firefighters put out fires: a fire engine or a taxi?
Fire engine
Fire engines transport firefighters and rescue equipment to emergencies.
7. What bridge or tunnel structure allows pedestrians to cross safely over or under a busy railway line or highway: a footbridge (or underpass) or a slipway?
Footbridge (or underpass)
A footbridge or underpass separates people walking from fast-moving traffic.
8. Which heavy farm vehicle has large, deep-tread tyres to pull ploughs and trailers across muddy fields: a tractor or a scooter?
Tractor
Tractors provide high traction and pulling power on farms.
9. 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.
10. Why are giant container ships used to transport goods like grain, clothing and electronics across oceans: one ship can carry thousands of containers efficiently over long sea routes, or ships fly over mountains?
One ship can carry thousands of containers efficiently over long sea routes
Maritime container shipping has the lowest energy use per tonne-kilometre for bulk ocean trade.
11. What floating marker anchored in a channel shows boat captains the safe deep-water route through a lagoon or harbour: a navigation buoy (or beacon) or a postbox?
Navigation buoy (or beacon)
Channel buoys and beacons mark reefs, shoals and safe shipping lanes.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification