Explain uses of power systems in transportation and other devices.

Explanation should include

• the idea that different power systems suit different transportation devices
• the ways systems affect and/or maximize the efficiency of individual components.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the similarities and differences between various power systems used in transporting people?
• Which energy system is best suited to move heavy objects? Light objects? Perishable objects?
• What might happen if the power system of a transportation system is changed?
• How is power used in the production of vehicles?
• How is power used in the recycling of raw materials?