Trans-Atlantic pipeline Flashcards

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1
Q

What prevents oil tankers taking crude oil straight from Prudhoe bay?

A

Frozen arctic sea ice

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2
Q

What is situated along the pipeline to keep the oil moving over the tough terrain?

A

Pumping stations

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3
Q

How is the oil from the pipeline moved from the Port of Valdez around the world?

A

Oil tanker

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4
Q

In which year was the Exxon Valdez oil spill that killed 250,000 sea birds?

A

1989

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5
Q

What do PIGS do?

A

1) Clean the interior of the pipeline
2) Prevent wax residue build inside the pipe

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6
Q

What dies the pipeline carry?

A

Crude oil

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7
Q

The pipeline is raised high off the ground to allow which native species to migrate easier?

A

Caribou

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8
Q

The pipeline can slide to protect itself from…

A

Earthquakes

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9
Q

Why is the pipe a zig zag shape

A

To allow the pipeline to expand and contract without breaking

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10
Q

How long is the pipeline?

A

800 miles

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11
Q

What coast of Alaska is Prudhoe Bay?

A

North

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12
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When was the oil discovered in Prudhoe Bay?

A

1969

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13
Q

Where does the pipeline end?

A

Valdez

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14
Q

What happened in 1989?

A

A ship spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil in Alaska’s Prince William Sound

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14
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What happened in 1989?

A

A ship spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil in Alaska’s Prince William Sound

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15
Q

How many minutes can controllers detect a spill?

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