7.1.7 - Materials Used in Road Construction
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What are metalled roads?
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of materials make a road usable in any season.
Name one type of unmetalled road.
💡 Hint: Consider roads that are not paved.
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What are metalled roads primarily made of?
💡 Hint: Think about which material is strong and weather-resistant.
True or False: Unmetalled roads are usable throughout the rainy season.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to dirt roads when it rains.
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Evaluate the long-term economic impacts of having a primarily unmetalled road system in a rural area.
💡 Hint: Think about how winter roads affect farmer’s access to markets.
Design a project proposal for improving road materials in a specific region of India, discussing both scientific and economic factors.
💡 Hint: Consider how new materials might solve current issues faced by local families during the rainy season.
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