C6.4 The Netherlands in the world - Lesson 7: Port of Rotterdam

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THE NETHERLANDS

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What's the plan for today?

1. Finish paragraph 3: Mainport Schiphol

C6.3: Mainport Schiphol

You can name 2 examples

of infrastructure.

Everything you need

to transport people, goods

and information.

GOALS OF C6.3:

1. You can explain why Schiphol is a mainport.
2. You can name 2 examples of infrastructure.
3. You can explain the hub and spokes-system by making a drawing. (G219)
4. You can name 3 kind of goods which are transported by plane.
5. You can explain why Schiphol is a good location for multinationals.
6. You can name 2 factors that influence the future of Schiphol.
7. You can explain the difference between absolute- and relative distance. (G214)
8. You can name 2 reasons why the relative distance in the world has decreased in the last 200 years. (G214)

You can explain why Schiphol is a mainport.

Important transport route between continents.

From Schiphol you can travel all over the world, including goods.

You can explain the hub and spokes-system by making a drawing. (G219)

A hub is another word for a mainport.

Spokes is the English word for "spaken".

A large airport (hub) with connections (spokes) to smaller airports

You can name 3 kind of goods which are transported by plane.

1. 

2. 

3. 

Open G214 in your GeoGuide

1. You can explain the difference between absolute- and relative distance. 
2. You can name 2 reasons why the relative distance in the world has decreased in the last 200 years. (G214)

Open your homework (2 to 7).

Use figures 12, 13 and 14.

You can name 3 kind of goods which are transported by plane.

1. Fruit and vegetables 
2. Fashion collections
3. Medicines
4. Organs
5. Computer parts

etc.

Make the last three

exercises of paragraph 3:

9 + 10 + 11

In which sector does a hairdresser work?

1. Primairy sector
2. Secundairy sector
3. Tertiairy sector

In which sector does a fisherman work?

1. Primairy sector
2. Secundairy sector
3. Tertiairy sector

Which country to export to
The Netherlands the most?

1. China
2. Germany
3. The United States
4. Spain

What is a typical product imported from Italy?

1. Electronics
2. Flowers
3. Soda
4. Wine

Which approximately % of travelers transfer at Schiphol?

1. 10%
2. 20%
3. 30%
4. 40%

Which of the following goods is often transported by plane?

1. Grain
2. Cars
3. Oil
4. Medicines

What is an example of bulk goods?

1. Sand
2. Shampoo

Open the list of knowledge and skills and work out:

1. You can explain why Schiphol is a mainport.
2. You can name 2 examples of infrastructure.
3. You can explain the hub and spokes-system by making a drawing. (G219)
4. You can name 3 kind of goods which are transported by plane.
5. You can explain why Schiphol is a good location for multinationals.
6. You can name 2 factors that influence the future of Schiphol.
7. You can explain the difference between absolute- and relative distance. (G214)
8. You can name 2 reasons why the relative distance in the world has decreased in the last 200 years. (G214)