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