CLASS : 2 SUBJECT : EVS TOPIC : MODES OF TRANSPORT Transport : * A way of carrying people or goods from one place to another is called transport . We need different means of transport for travelling to different places . * In olden days man travelled on foot . * Later we used animals for travelling . * Latr man invented wheels . * Nowadays we use various vehicles . Types of transport : 1. Land transport 2. Water transport 3. Air transport 1 . Land transport : Land transport is the transport or movement of people,animals,goods from one location to another on land. The two main forms of land transport are rail transport and road transport. car bus van train bicycle scooter truck auto rickshaw 2. Air transport Here transportation happens through air . aeroplane helicopter hot air balloon 3.Water transport : Water transport is the process of moving people, goods, etc. by barge, boat, ship or sailboat over a sea, ocean, lake, canal, river, et Water transport is the cheapest and the oldest mode of transport. Ship boat submarine Yacht Vehicles and wheels : Vehicle Number of wheels Car 4 Bicycle 2 Van 4 Autorickshaw 3 Boat No wheels Ship No wheels train More than 20 scooter 2 Points : * Train is the fastest mode of land transport. * Air transport is the fastest mode of transport. * Camel is known as ship of the desert. Match it : Train - ship of desert Bus - no wheels Camel - water transport Ship - air transport Helicopter - land transport Odd one out : 1 . ship bus car van 2 . aeroplane helicopter hot air balloon bicycle 3. train boat ship submarine 4. scooter bus bicycle Fill in the blanks : 1. In olden time we travelled on foot . 2 . Camel is known as ship of the desert. 3. Car has four wheels. 4. Train is a land transport. 5. Air transport is the fastest mode of transport. Class work : Draw your favourite vehicle and colour it : .