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Changes to transport

Changes to travel

Changes to tourism

How has transport changed?
There are now many more modes of transport, such as cars, trains, buses, airplanes, ships and bicycles. Each type has changed in design, speed, and function over the last 50-100 years

How has travel changed?
Past Travel: people used to travel using horses, carriages, walking, steam trains, early cars, or boats. Emphasis on slower, more limited forms of travel.Modern Travel: Today’s travel options, like electric cars, high-speed trains, airplanes, buses, and even space travel.Travel connects people and places today, compared to the limited travel options of the past. Travel allows for holidays, international trade and migration.

How has tourism changed?
Then: In the past, people would typically travel to seaside towns or nearby countryside for holidays. Trips to places like the coast (e.g., Blackpool or Brighton in the UK) were popular because they were reachable by train.Now: Today, tourism is global, with people traveling to distant countries, tropical islands, or famous tourist attractions (e.g., theme parks, historical cities, or even safaris and cruises).

Transport – The way people and goods move from one place to another, like cars, trains, and boats.

Travel – Going from one place to another, whether for work, holidays, or moving home.

Tourism – Visiting places for fun or holidays, like beaches, cities, or attractions.

Past – A time that has already happened; how people used to travel or go on holiday.

Change – When something becomes different over time, like how transport has improved in speed and distance.

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Where are Melbourne and Bedlington located? Bedlington is the town we live in. It is located in Northumberland, England. In Europe.Melbourne is the capital city of the state of Victoria in Australia. (country and continent)

What are the human and physical geography features that are similar in Bedlington and St Kilda?Both Bedlington and St Kilda have human features like houses, roads, shops, and schools where people live, travel, and work. They also share physical features such as being near the coast, having parks and green spaces, and areas where people enjoy nature. These similarities help us see how towns and cities in different countries can meet people’s needs in similar ways. Human and physical geography can often be found side by side in different places around the world.

What are the human and physical geography features that are different in Bedlington and St Kilda?St Kilda has sandy beaches, palm trees, and a warm, sunny climate, while Bedlington has grassy hills, cooler weather, and more rainfall. St Kilda also has unique human features like Luna Park, a beachside theme park, and trams that travel along the streets—unlike Bedlington, which has buses but no trams. The style of buildings and types of transport reflect each place’s weather and way of life. These differences help us understand how geography influences the way people live in different parts of the world.

Why is St Kilda warmer than Bedlington, and what does it have to do with the Equator and the Poles?St Kilda is closer to the Equator, which means it gets more direct sunlight and has a warmer, sunnier climate. Bedlington is much further north, closer to the North Pole, so it has cooler weather and more rain. The Equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, and places near it are usually hot. Places near the Poles are colder because they get less sunlight throughout the year.

Equator – An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth; places near it are usually hot.

Poles – The coldest parts of the Earth (North Pole and South Pole) where there is less sunlight.

Climate – The usual weather in a place, like hot and sunny or cool and rainy.

Physical features – Natural parts of the land, like beaches, hills, and rivers.

Human features – Things made by people, like houses, roads, shops, and theme parks.

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