transport

Vehicles driving on the streets of Harare. Image credit herald.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Motor vehicles

Advantages

• Is fast
• They are comfortable e.g. they have air conditioning and heating.
• They are protected from weather elements.
• They can conduct door to door deliveries.
• Independent i.e […]
  

Road Port Bus Terminal. Image credit world-adventurer.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Buses and Tram cars

Advantages

• They are fast
• They are comfortable
• They are punctual
• They carry a lot of passengers at once.
• They are cheaper than other modern modes of transport.
• They have prescribed pick up and […]
  

An NRZ train. Image credit sa-transport.co.za ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Trains and rail transport

Advantages

• Is relatively cheap
• Caries bulk goods such as coal and unprocessed ores
• Carries large amounts of goods and
• Carries large amounts of passengers
• They are comfortable
• Can be very fast
• They are less prone to […]
  

An Ethiopian airways cargo plane. Image credit theafricanaviationtribune.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Air Transport

Advantages

• Is very fast for example a trip to the Victoria Falls takes 1 hour 15 minutes by air and over 12 hours by road.
• Is comfortable
• Not affected by […]
  

An ocean bulk carrier. Image credit malaquaylogistics.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Sea Transport

Advantages

• Is relatively cheaper.
• Caries bulky goods at once
• They are very comfortable for example cruise ships and ocean liners are often fitted with luxury facilities such as bathrooms, toilets, casinos and […]