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Chp. 27 Transportation Canadas Circulatory
System
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• Every day, millions of people travel millions of
  kilometres.
• Thousands of tonnes of cargo must also be moved.
• Difficulties of travel in Canada?? (List 3)

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Movement of People

• Things to consider distance, costs, duration,
  and alternatives available.
• Choices include road, rail, air, or water.

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Road Travel

• Most important means of moving people in Canada.
• Automobiles vs. Busses (What are the advantages
  and disadvantages of each?)

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Rail Travel

• Travel by train was most common in Canada until
  World War II.
• This changed after WWII more people owned cars,
  highways were improved, and air travel became
  more common.

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Air Travel

• More important in Canada than in most countries
  due to great distances.
• Deregulation in the 1990s greatly changed air
  travel by increasing competition.
• Advantages and Disadvantages? (List)

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Travel by Ship

• Not very common in Canada.
• Vital to Newfoundland and Vancouver Island

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Chp 27 Questions

• Pg. 401 - 1 -6, 8
• Pg. 410 - 1 -5,6a,7