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