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The Itaipu Dam: A Hidden Engineering Marvel
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of the Itaipu Dam?
A) Navigation
B) Irrigation
C) Flood control
D) Hydroelectric power generation
  • 2. Which two countries share the Itaipu Dam?
A) Peru and Colombia
B) Brazil and Argentina
C) Paraguay and Bolivia
D) Brazil and Paraguay
  • 3. When was the Itaipu Dam officially opened?
A) 1988
B) 1984
C) 1978
D) 1990
  • 4. What is the name of the reservoir created by the Itaipu Dam?
A) Paraná Lake
B) Brazil Lake
C) Xingu Reservoir
D) Itaipu Reservoir
  • 5. What river does the Itaipu Dam span?
A) Tocantins River
B) Amazon River
C) Paraná River
D) Rio Grande
  • 6. What is the installed capacity of the Itaipu Dam?
A) 5,000 MW
B) 10,000 MW
C) 14,000 MW
D) 20,000 MW
  • 7. What construction method was primarily used for the Itaipu Dam?
A) Concrete
B) Steel
C) Rock fill
D) Earth fill
  • 8. What is the height of the Itaipu Dam?
A) 150 meters
B) 180 meters
C) 220 meters
D) 196 meters
  • 9. Which year did Itaipu achieve its maximum energy production?
A) 2010
B) 2000
C) 2016
D) 2020
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