CHAPTER-1

GOING TO SCHOOL
NOTES – 1
MODERN MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION

 Metro Trains: Metro trains are a mode of public

transportation found in urban areas that are built with the
purpose of moving people from one place to another
without worrying about traffic.

 Maglev trains: Maglev is short form for “magnetic

levitation.” This train does not just run on wheels.
Powerful magnets in the train and rails lift the train
four inches into the air. These trains are famous to
travel high speeds with less noise and vibration than
traditional trains. There are only three countries in the world that currently have
operational Maglev Trains: China, Japan, and Korea.

 Hovercraft : It is a vehicle supported above the surface of

land or water by a cushion of air produced by fans blowing
downward.

 Ferry : A ferry is a ship that is used to carry

passengers, vehicles, or cargo across the water body. It
works like a water taxi which stops at various points to
carry or drop passengers from place to place.
 Submarine: A submarine is a large boat
or ship that is designed to operate
underwater while submerged in water
bodies. It is mostly used for navy
operations and war purposes, along with a
periscope to view outside.

 Space Shuttle: A spacecraft designed to

transport people and cargo between earth and
space that can be used repeatedly.

 Drones: A drone, also known

as an unmanned aerial
vehicle, (UAV) is an aircraft
without a pilot. Its flight is
usually controlled in two ways;
either by computers in the
vehicle (auto pilot) or under the
remote control of a pilot on the
ground. They are used for many
different purposes like search
and rescue, delivery, security,
photography etc.