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Transport: Draught power

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:27:17+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Mules carrying packs. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Draught Power
Draught power

Refers to the use of animals such as elephants, mules, donkeys, camels and horses

Advantages

It is cheap
It is much more readily available
Can scale steep terrain and reach inaccessible areas.
Does not require […]

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Modern Developments in Transport: Air Transport

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:31:58+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Easy Jet provides budget flights. Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport:Modern Developments in Transport: Air Transport

Development in this transport sector includes enlarging and modernizing airports and terminals.
There is also a strong drive to attract airlines from developed countries to fly to developing countries to boost tourism […]

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Functions of an airport authority (CAAZ)

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:20:43+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

Harare International Airport at night. Image credit halbeegnews.net ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Functions of an airport authority (CAAZ)

In Zimbabwe the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) is the airport authority.

Functions of an airport authority.

As already said above the Civil Aviation Authority […]

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Transport: Bicycles, carts and Rickshaws

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:27:54+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A rickshaw. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Draught Power

Advantages

cheap
clean
versatile
simple and available technology which makes them easy to manufacture and repair
Usually they do not require route permits

Disadvantages

They only carry a limited amount of goods/people
Can cause traffic congestion or make it worse.
They can […]

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Modes of Transport: Pipeline

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:21:35+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

An oil pipeline. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Modes of Transport: Pipeline

Pipe line transport

Advantages

Is a direct mode of transport:
Provides a direct delivery i.e. they can reach the consumer directly.
Is ideal for transporting liquids and gasses e.g. LP gas and Petrol.
It […]

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Canoes and Dhows

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:29:12+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Canoes are a popular way of transporting people in Venice. Image credit miriadna.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Canoes and Dhows

They are cheap
clean
They are versatile as they can carry a variety of goods
They are simple to […]

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Modes of transport: Sea

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:22:23+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

The Oriana a cruise ship from Germany. Image credit totifun.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Modes of transport: Sea

Sea Transport.

Advantages

Is cheap.
Suitable for:
bulky cargo e.g. crude oil.
Heavy goods e.g. mineral ores.
Mixed cargo i.e. different goods.
Different types and sizes of ships […]

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Transport:Motor vehicles

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:29:48+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

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 […]

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Tramp ships

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:24:00+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

Tramp ship carrying containers. Image credit ecuadoratyourservice.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Tramp ships

Tramps

Cargo ships which are for hire.
They can be hired for a specific time and journey.
They trade on the spot market.
They can be chartered at the Baltic Exchange in […]

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Buses and Tram cars

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:30:21+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

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 […]

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