Question

14 mark for review international air travel decade passengers 1950s 648 million 1960s 1.7 billion 1970s 5.4 billion un international civil aviation organization with the dawn of the jet age, international airline travel increased rapidly after 1950, and much of this early growth in jet travel was between europe and north america. which of the following best describes the spatial pattern suggested by the table? a the volume of trade between europe and north america increased. b the size of aircraft traveling between europe and north america decreased. c the linear distance between europe and north america decreased. d the absolute distance between europe and north america increased. e the relative distance between europe and north america decreased.

Explanation:

As international air - travel between Europe and North America increased rapidly, it means that the ease of movement between the two regions improved. Relative distance takes into account factors like travel time and cost. With more air - travel, the relative distance (in terms of time and effort to travel) decreased. The linear and absolute distances between the two regions are fixed geographical facts and don't change. The table is about passenger volume in air - travel, not trade volume or aircraft size.

Answer:

E. The relative distance between Europe and North America decreased.