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The Itaipu Dam: A Hidden Engineering Marvel
Contributed by: Coe
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of the Itaipu Dam?
A) Hydroelectric power generation
B) Irrigation
C) Flood control
D) Navigation
  • 2. Which two countries share the Itaipu Dam?
A) Brazil and Argentina
B) Peru and Colombia
C) Brazil and Paraguay
D) Paraguay and Bolivia
  • 3. When was the Itaipu Dam officially opened?
A) 1988
B) 1978
C) 1984
D) 1990
  • 4. What is the name of the reservoir created by the Itaipu Dam?
A) Xingu Reservoir
B) Itaipu Reservoir
C) Brazil Lake
D) ParanĂ¡ Lake
  • 5. What river does the Itaipu Dam span?
A) Amazon River
B) ParanĂ¡ River
C) Rio Grande
D) Tocantins River
  • 6. What is the installed capacity of the Itaipu Dam?
A) 14,000 MW
B) 20,000 MW
C) 10,000 MW
D) 5,000 MW
  • 7. What construction method was primarily used for the Itaipu Dam?
A) Rock fill
B) Earth fill
C) Concrete
D) Steel
  • 8. What is the height of the Itaipu Dam?
A) 150 meters
B) 220 meters
C) 196 meters
D) 180 meters
  • 9. Which year did Itaipu achieve its maximum energy production?
A) 2010
B) 2016
C) 2000
D) 2020
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