Question 1

Complementarity means&#10;A) Places differ from each other&#10;B) Places are the same as each other&#10;C) Places are an exact distance apart&#10;D) Places on the same line of latitude

Accepted Answer

Complementarity refers to the concept that different regions or places have unique characteristics that make them complementary to one another, meaning they have different resources, goods, or services that when combined, make them more productive and efficient. Therefore, choice A, "Places differ from each other," is the best answer.

Question 2

The Way refers to&#10;A) The medium of travel used by transport modes&#10;B) The carrying unit&#10;C) Motive power&#10;D) The terminal

Accepted Answer

The Way refers to the medium of travel used by transport modes, such as roads for vehicles, tracks for trains, and airways for airplanes.

Question 3

Fixed transport costs are&#10;A) Escapable&#10;B) Related to the transport operations&#10;C) Related to the number of passengers&#10;D) Inescapable

Accepted Answer

Fixed transport costs are inescapable, meaning they cannot be avoided or reduced through the transport operation itself or by the number of passengers. These costs include items such as vehicle maintenance, insurance, and registration fees.

Question 4

Environmental costs of transport are paid for by&#10;A) The transport Operator&#10;B) The community&#10;C) The transport passenger&#10;D) International transport organizations

Accepted Answer

The environmental costs of transport, such as air pollution and carbon emissions, are often not directly paid for by the transport operator or passenger. Instead, they are borne by the community at large through the negative impacts on public health and the environment. Governments may try to mitigate these costs through taxes or regulations, but ultimately it is the community that pays for them. International transport organizations may also play a role in addressing these costs, but they do not directly pay for them.

Question 5

Transport links and nodes create&#10;A) Transport modes&#10;B) The Way&#10;C) Networks&#10;D) Intervening opportunities

Accepted Answer

Transport links and nodes create networks of interconnected routes and destinations.

Question 6

Freedoms of the air are&#10;A) Safety agreements&#10;B) International agreements&#10;C) De-regulation agreements&#10;D) Time zones

Accepted Answer

Freedoms of the air refer to a set of rights granted to airlines by international agreements between countries to fly over or land in their respective territories. These agreements determine what routes airlines can operate on, how frequently they can fly, and what types of aircraft they can use. The freedoms of the air allow for international air travel and facilitate global trade and tourism.

Question 7

Fly Cruising refers to&#10;A) A combined air and sea trip&#10;B) A combined air and land&#10;C) A combined air and coach&#10;D) High altitude aircraft

Accepted Answer

Fly cruising refers to a combined air and sea trip, where the traveler flies to a destination and then boards a cruise ship for their vacation.

Question 8

An RV is a&#10;A) Road vehicle&#10;B) Recreational vehicle&#10;C) Recreational van&#10;D) Recreational Vesper

Accepted Answer

RV stands for "recreational vehicle", which is a type of mobile home that combines transportation and living quarters for travel and camping purposes. Choice A is too broad and can include various types of vehicles that are not necessarily recreational. Choices C and D are not common terms for an RV.

Question 9

What is an example of a carrying unit?&#10;A) Road&#10;B) Terminal&#10;C) Aeroplane&#10;D) Landing stage

Accepted Answer

A carrying unit is an entity used to transport goods or passengers, and an aeroplane fits this description as it can carry passengers or cargo from one place to another.

Question 10

The link between load factor and pricing is illustrated by&#10;A) The marginal cost principle&#10;B) The minimal cost principle&#10;C) The maximum cost principle&#10;D) The differential cost principle

Accepted Answer

The marginal cost principle states that the price of a service should be set equal to the additional cost of providing one more unit of service. As load factor increases, the marginal cost of providing one more unit of service decreases. Therefore, airlines can lower their prices to increase demand and fill up empty seats without incurring additional costs. This link between load factor and pricing is captured by the marginal cost principle.

Deck 5: The Geography of Transport for Travel and Tourism