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A Busy Industrial Port
Age 11 · Geography
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A seaport is a place on the coast where big ships load and unload goods from all over the world. Cranes, warehouses, factories, roads and railways work together there to move those goods inland, and many people live and work nearby.
In the picture
- Container ship: carries goods across the sea in big metal boxes
- Gantry crane: lifts containers between the ship and the quay
- Warehouse: stores goods until they are sent on
- Freight train: carries containers inland to towns and cities
Examples
- The bananas or phone in your home may have arrived by container ship
- A lorry on the motorway may be carrying a container that came from a port
Key takeaways
- Ports link sea transport with road and rail transport on land
- Ports create many jobs, so towns and factories often grow around them
Quiz: A Busy Industrial Port (Age 11)
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What is the main job of a seaport?
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Why do towns and factories often grow around ports?
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What is the job of a gantry crane at a port?
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