Riding the Waves on an Amphibious Quad Bike
In Riding the Waves on an Amphibious Quad Bike, presenter and motorbike racer Grace explores the features of an amazing machine — part quad bike, part jet ski. This vehicle is designed to drive over land and water. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show introducing kids to some of the world’s biggest, fastest, and most fascinating machines.
Lesson Express
Q: How does the design of the amphibious quad bike help it work on both land and water?
A: The quad bike has big tires and a closed body, so it can float on water and drive on land.
Q: What are some fun or useful things you might do with an amphibious quad bike?
A: You could use it for exploring, helping people in emergencies, or studying nature in places like swamps.
Q: Why might someone choose to use an amphibious vehicle instead of a regular land or water vehicle?
A: It can go on both land and water, so you don’t need to change vehicles if you’re moving between different places.