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