Construction Of Shipshaw Dam In Quebec

Construction Of Shipshaw Dam In Quebec

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The video discusses the rapid completion of a giant dam and hydroelectric project in Quebec, which is set to generate 1,500,000 horsepower for aluminum production. It highlights the project's significance as a major engineering achievement, comparable to the Boulder Dam, and its role in producing electric power for the United Nations' air power.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the hydroelectric project in Quebec?

To improve local agriculture

To develop a new tourist attraction

To complete a significant engineering feat

To build a new residential area

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected horsepower output of the power plant?

500,000 horsepower

1,500,000 horsepower

2,000,000 horsepower

750,000 horsepower

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main product that will be manufactured using the power from the plant?

Steel

Plastic

Copper

Aluminum

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the project compare to the Boulder Dam?

It is more expensive but less powerful

It is considered the greatest engineering feat since Boulder Dam

It is smaller in scale

It is less significant

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated value of aluminum production for United Nations air power?

£250 million

£750 million

£1 billion

£500 million