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