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