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