February 2025

Modern Developments in Transport: Rail transport

By |2025-02-12T09:30:56+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

High speed “bullet” train. Image credit inhabitat.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport:Modern Developments in Transport: Rail transport

  • In advanced countries, high speed rail transport has been developed.
  • For example the Japanese have developed their high speed Bullet train which can reach speeds of 350 – 400 km per hour.
  • All […]
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Modes of transport: Air transport

By |2025-02-12T09:18:54+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

A DHL cargo plane. Image credit airnewstimes.co.uk A DHL cargo plane. Image credit airnewstimes.co.uk ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Air transport

Air transport.

Advantages

  • Is fast over long distances.
  • It is a relatively safe mode of transporting goods i.e.:
  • There are less riks of theft of and damage of goods during transportation.
  • The insurance costs […]
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Modern Developments in Transport: Sea transport

By |2025-02-12T09:31:37+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A container ship. Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport:Modern Developments in Transport: Sea transport

  • Sea transport development has involved the modernization of old ports through deepening of harbours, building wharfs and quays and installing new port handling facilities to increase capacity and efficiency.
  • For example in Mozambique, the […]
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Modes of transport: Air Transport: Air Waybill

By |2025-02-12T09:19:58+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

An Air Waybill for use with FedEx An Air Waybill for use with FedEx. Image credit en.09635.com

Air way Bill

  • Importance:
  • Is a document used when goods are transported by air.
  • It is a contract of carriage or an agreement to carry goods.
  • A receipt for goods aboard a given aeroplane.
  • It accompanies these goods.
  • It contains the following […]
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Transport: Draught power

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

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

Functions of an airport authority.

  • As already said above the Civil Aviation Authority […]
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Transport: Bicycles, carts and Rickshaws

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

A rickshaw. Image credit MediaWiki 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 |2025-02-12T09:21:35+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

An oil pipeline. Image credit MediaWiki 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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