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