- 1. How long is the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System in miles?
A) 800
B) 1200
C) 600
D) 1000
- 2. Which mountain range does the pipeline traverse in Alaska?
A) Sierra Nevada
B) Cascade Range
C) Brooks Range
D) Rocky Mountains
- 3. What is the destination of the oil transported by the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) Fairbanks
B) Anchorage
C) Juneau
D) Valdez
- 4. What was the estimated cost of constructing the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) $10 billion
B) $5 billion
C) $8 billion
D) $15 billion
- 5. What year did the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System become operational?
A) 1970
B) 1995
C) 1985
D) 1977
- 6. Where does the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System begin?
A) Juneau
B) Fairbanks
C) Anchorage
D) Prudhoe Bay
- 7. When did construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System begin?
A) 1974
B) 1968
C) 1990
D) 1982
- 8. Which city was the headquarters for the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) Anchorage
B) Fairbanks
C) Juneau
D) Valdez
- 9. How many pump stations are there along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) 11
B) 20
C) 5
D) 15
- 10. Which US President signed the authorizing legislation for the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) Richard Nixon
B) Ronald Reagan
C) Jimmy Carter
D) Gerald Ford
- 11. How long did it take to complete the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) 5 years
B) 3 years
C) 1 year
D) 10 years
- 12. Which indigenous group raised environmental concerns about the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) Tlingit
B) Gwich'in
C) Inuit
D) Aleut
- 13. What is the diameter of the pipes used in the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) 36 inches
B) 60 inches
C) 24 inches
D) 48 inches
- 14. Which company was primarily responsible for building the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) Shell
B) Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
C) Chevron
D) ExxonMobil
- 15. What was the primary method of transporting construction materials to remote locations along the pipeline route?
A) Trains
B) Trucks
C) Helicopters
D) Ships
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