WRG Video Anthology and Quiz

Oil in Alaska

After watching the Oil in Alaska video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

1. The large park in Alaska that is featured in the video clip is the:

Yukon Wilderness

Katmai National Park

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Grand Tetons National Park

2. The primary resource that exists in the refuge is:

Coal

Oil

Timber

Fish

3. The ANWR was created to:

Protect the myriad species that live in the area.

Protect the Native Alaskans who have lived on the land for hundreds of years.

Protect the energy resources from outside explorers.

Protect the land from private ownership and condo developers.

4. Tens of thousands of what kind of animal come to ANWR to breed each year?

Penguins

Caribou

Bison

Wolves

5. Which statement best describes the sentiments of the majority of American surveyed concerning the future of ANWR?

The majority of Americans want to drill more oil in the region.

The majority of Americans want to remove Native Indians so the oil can be accessed.

The majority of Americans want ANWR to remain protected and closed to more oil drilling.

The majority of Americans don't care one way or the other about Alaska.