Question

Give geographical reason:

The proportion of airways as means of transportation is increasing.

Answer 1

1. Air transport is an important enabler in achieving economic growth and development.
2. In the global world, there is an exchange of goods between countries. Therefore, there is more use of air transport to carry perishable, valuable and light goods from surplus areas to scarcity areas.
3. It facilitates integration into the global economy and provides vital national, regional and international connectivity.
4. Nowadays, tourism is the fastest-growing industry; air transport is more used for international tourism.
5. Therefore, the proportion of airways as means of transportation is increasing.

Answer 2

1. Each mode of transportation has its own requirements and features and is adapted to serve the specific demands of freight and passengers traffic.
2. This gives rise to marked differences in the ways these means are deployed and utilized in different parts of the world. 
3. Various geographical factors govern the development of transport. Relief, location and climate are the three major physical factors. 
4. Generally, it is easier to build rails, roads and pipelines where relief is not rugged. Dense forests, hilly and mountainous regions affect construction of long route rails and roads. For example, in dense forest and arid regions of Africa and South America, construction of long distance roads and rails is difficult.
5. Coastal area locations are favourable for development of ports and harbours, especially broken coastlines. Therefore, not all coastal areas can be good ports. 
6. With development of technology, air transport is now used more. 
7. Also the importance of air transport has been very obvious in the trade.
8. Hence, the proportion of airways as means of transportation is increasing.