Construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System
- 1. How long is the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System in miles?
A) 1200
B) 800
C) 600
D) 1000
- 2. Which mountain range does the pipeline traverse in Alaska?
A) Brooks Range
B) Cascade Range
C) Sierra Nevada
D) Rocky Mountains
- 3. What is the destination of the oil transported by the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) Fairbanks
B) Anchorage
C) Valdez
D) Juneau
- 4. What was the estimated cost of constructing the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) $5 billion
B) $8 billion
C) $15 billion
D) $10 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) Anchorage
B) Juneau
C) Prudhoe Bay
D) Fairbanks
- 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) Anchorage
B) Fairbanks
C) Juneau
D) Valdez
- 9. How many pump stations are there along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) 5
B) 11
C) 20
D) 15
- 10. 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
- 11. How long did it take to complete the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) 10 years
B) 1 year
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
- 12. Which indigenous group raised environmental concerns about the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) Gwich'in
B) Tlingit
C) Inuit
D) Aleut
- 13. What is the diameter of the pipes used in the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) 48 inches
B) 60 inches
C) 24 inches
D) 36 inches
- 14. Which company was primarily responsible for building the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System?
A) Chevron
B) Shell
C) ExxonMobil
D) Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
- 15. What was the primary method of transporting construction materials to remote locations along the pipeline route?
A) Ships
B) Helicopters
C) Trains
D) Trucks
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