Transport, Communication and Trade

Syllabus tag: KCSE | Geography | Form 4 | Topic 36 Transport, Communication and Trade

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

• Describe the modes of transport and their advantages and disadvantages.
• Describe communication services and their importance.
• Explain the types of trade and the factors influencing it.
• Describe regional trading blocs and the problems they face.

Summary

Transport moves people and goods; communication moves information. Each mode suits particular goods and distances — road for flexibility, rail for bulk overland, water for cheap bulk over long distances, air for speed and perishables, pipeline for liquids. Trade is domestic, regional or international, and is measured by the balance of trade.