5 Questions
What type of steel racks are used to support the pipeline?
H-shaped steel racks called 'bents'
What is the diameter of the Alaska pipeline?
4 feet
How many barrels of crude oil can be pumped through the pipeline daily?
up to 2 million barrels (or 84 million gallons)
What is the final destination of the Alaska pipeline?
a remote ice-free seaport village nearly 800 miles from where it begins
What are some of the geographical features the pipeline crosses?
windswept plains, delicate tundra, sheer mountains, thick forests, rivers, and streams
Study Notes
Alaska Pipeline Overview
- Starts at the frozen edge of the Arctic Ocean and stretches southward across Alaska, ending at a remote ice-free seaport village nearly 800 miles away.
Pipeline Characteristics
- Massive in size and extremely complicated to operate.
- 4 feet in diameter.
- Can pump up to 2 million barrels (or 84 million gallons) of crude oil daily.
Pipeline Route
- Crosses windswept plains and delicate tundra.
- Weaves through crooked anyone, climbs sheer mountains, and plunges over rocky crags.
- Passes through thick forests and over or under hundreds of rivers and streams.
Pipeline Support System
- Rests on H-shaped steel racks called "bents".
- Long sections follow a zigzag course high above the frozen earth.
- Some sections drop out of sight beneath spongy or rocky ground and return to the surface later on.
Test your knowledge of the Alaska pipeline with this quiz. Explore the challenges of operating and maintaining this massive steel pipe that spans across the northernmost state in the United States.
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