Alaska - Cold Environments

Question 1

Challenges of living in Cold environments

Answer 1

• Thawing ground in winter and Summer - have to built on stilts
• Scattered population makes it difficult to get around and get into certain areas
• Permafrost contains Methane + C02 and stink when released
• Summer is when there is best access
• Habitats must be kept safe - not to pollute them

Question 2

Tell me about Alaska’s coastline

Answer 2

Largest coastline out of all of the 49 US states

•Very big fishing industry

Question 3

Alaska’s population

Answer 3

740,000

Question 4

What is the largest component of Alaska’s economy

Answer 4

•Oil and Gas Industry

85% of the state budget is supplies by oil sales

Question 5

When did oil pipeline construction begin in Alaska?

Answer 5

1974

Question 6

When did the oil pipeline construction finish?

Answer 6

1977

Question 7

How long is the oil pipeline?

Answer 7

800 Miles Long

Question 8

How long does it take the oil to travel along these pipes?

Answer 8

6 days

Question 9

How many tourists visit Alaska annually?

Answer 9

1.1 million

Question 10

Employment in Tourism

Answer 10

Is Alaska’s second largest primary employer

Question 11

What is Alaska rich sea known for?

Answer 11

Having the worlds finest source for wild sea food

Question 12

How much sea food is harvested every year?

Answer 12

6 billion pounds

Question 13

What is another renewable economic resource Alaska has?

Answer 13

Forestry

Question 14

How many acres of commercial land does Alaska have?

Answer 14

28 million acres

Question 15

How many acres of soil in Alaska are suitable for farming?

Answer 15

15 million acres

Question 16

Why is farming so successful in Alaska?

Answer 16

Because of their long days plants grow abnormally big!