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