(a) Identify any four ocean routes used in world trade
(b) In what four ways has water transportation contributed to economic development?
(c) State four ways of improving transportation on inland waterways.
(a) Identify any four ocean routes used in world trade. Ocean routes;
(i) The North-Atlantic routes.
(ii) The Mediterranean -Asiatic routes (Suez Canal route).
(iii) The Cape route or South African route.
(iv) The South Atlantic route.
(v) The North pacific route.
(vi) The Transpacific route.
(b) Contributions of water (H20) transport to economic development;
(i) It enhances a cheap exchange of bulky commodities between nations such as crude oil.
(ii) It has induced production of export commodities in large quantities.
(iii) It has enhanced development of towns and cities along sea routes and points.
(iv) It is a means of cultural contact and exchange of innovations.
(v) It generates foreign exchange.
(vi) It serves as source of revenue to the government.
(vii) It was the means for many discoveries that changed the world outlook.
(viii) It employs a very large number of people.
(c) Ways of improving transportation in inland water ways;
(i) Clearing of water weeds.
(ii) Manpower development
(iii) Dredging of river channels
(iv) Construction of dams and locks to maintain uniform depth of water.
(v) Building of canals to straighten winding water routes.
(vi) Use of barges or narrow boats where waterways are narrow.
(vii) Installation of modern navigational aids.
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