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