Alaska Flashcards
GENERAL:
Where is Alaska?
North America
GENERAL:
What countries does Alaska border?
Canada and Russia
GENERAL:
How many volcanoes does Alaska have?
130+
GENERAL:
What does Alaska produce the most?
Oil + Energy
GENERAL:
How does the population density of Alaska compare to the USA?
lowest population density in the USA
GENERAL:
How much of the USA’s oil come from Alaska?
25%
GENERAL:
What is the pipeline that transports oil from the north to the south of Alaska called?
Trans-Alaska pipeline
OIL:
When was oil first discovered in Alaska and where?
1968, north coast
OIL:
What were some of the problems caused by the vast oil fields being in the north coast of Alaska?
- Icy Northern seas meant oil tankers couldn’t travel to the northern coast
- tectonic movement + rivers made it difficult also
OIL:
What was created/built to fix the oil in the north problem?
Trans-Alaska Pipeline
OIL:
How long is the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline?
800 km
OIL:
How long did it take to build the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline?
5 years
OIL:
How much was the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline to build?
US $8 Billion
OIL:
Why was the USA okay with paying billions of dollars to build the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline?
since the oil is sold more easily if built which adds to the USA’s economy
OIL:
What happened in 1977 in Alaska?
Oil production began after the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline was built
OIL:
In 1977, How much oil was sold per day?
2 million barrels
OIL:
What percentage of Alaska’s taxes come from oil revenue?
90%
Animal Adaptations for the cold:
What are the 3 main animals we study for cold adaptations?
Arctic Fox, Seal, Polar Bear
Animal Adaptations for the cold:
What are 5 ways that the Arctic fox has adapted?
thick fur
tail
white winter coat
small pointed ears
2 versions of fur coat
Animal Adaptations for the cold:
What makes the Arctic fox’s fur a good adaptation?
insulation
