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Transportation and Infrastructure in the Modern Space Answers

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Which of the following statements best describes the benefits of the early commercial airline industry?

A
It reduced the use of the automobile.
B
It provided faster travel between cities.
C
It encouraged cities to grow in density.
D
It enabled travel between the US and Europe.
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What is the main difference between airports of the early 1920s and international airports of the 1930s?

A
Airports in the early 1920s catered to municipal and regional travel, while airports in the 1930s served as hubs for travel between countries.
B
Airports in the early 1920s had larger runways and airport space, while airports of the 1930s had smaller, more efficient layouts.
C
Airports in the early 1920s catered to travel between countries, while airports in the 1930s served as hubs for regional and municipal travel.
D
Airports in the early 1920s were located in West Coast cities, while airports in the 1930s were located in East Coast cities.
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Major cities in the western US are more likely to be older than major cities on the Atlantic Coast. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
4

The __________ was one of the world’s first subway systems, opening in 1863.

A
Los Angeles Metro
B
London Underground
C
Paris Metro
D
Chicago El
5

Physical systems that serve as framework for city growth are called __________.

A
commuters
B
gridlocks
C
infrastructure
D
freeways
6

Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. The image above depicts a relationship between a form of transportation and the city. Based on your understanding of this relationship, the best title for this image is __________.

Question illustration
A
“Rail and the City”
B
“Infrastructure and Rapid Transport”
C
“Flight and the City”
D
“Automobiles and the City”
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Which of the following statements about demographics and transportation in eastern cities is false?

A
Eastern cities were the first to have urban freeways and expressways.
B
Eastern cities were the first to have rapid transit systems in America.
C
Eastern cities have larger downtowns and central business districts.
D
Eastern cities have more shared housing and mixed neighborhoods.
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How did airports encourage city growth?

A
They promoted the building of hotels, restaurants, services, and rapid transit to accommodate travelers.
B
They are so big and require so much land that they need a larger population to be sustained.
C
They limit the effects of gridlock and make travel more pleasant.
D
They were responsible for transporting over 13 billion tons of materials.
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Which of the following goals was not one of the reasons for the development of the Interstate Highway System?

A
to provide faster transportation across America
B
to provide safety by giving the military easier access to the country
C
to discourage the use of flight to travel between cities
D
to encourage more trade between cities
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__________ are the most-utilized method of transporting goods within the United States.

A
Airplanes
B
Trains
C
Freeways
D
Ships

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