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