Science Trivia Questions 1-10
Difficult Questions
Where in the world is Athabasca?
How many river basins are in Alberta? Hint: 4, 7, 11, or more than 11?
Why is the town of Athabasca located where it is?
What families of biting flies occur in the Athabasca River Basin?
What is the difference between a river basin and a watershed?
A river basin is the land area which is drained by a certain river (a large natural channel of flowing water) and its tributaries. A river basin is equivalent to a river catchment area or basin, i.e. the surface area that collects all precipitation. Technically, a watershed is either 1) the topographic boundary (or ridge of higher ground) that separates water draining into one river basin or another, or 2) the area above a certain altitude of a river that contributes to that stream. Many people treat "basin" and "watershed" as synonyms.
What is the source of the Athabasca River?
What is the largest lake in Alberta?
What river enters the Athabasca River at Fort McMurray?
Science Outreach Athabasca - September 26, 2012
