Science Trivia Questions 1-10
Easy Questions
Where was the first oil well drilled in Alberta? Athabasca, Calgary, Edmonton, or Leduc?
The first oil well in Alberta was drilled in the 1890s along the Athabasca River, north of Athabasca Landing (now the Town of Athabasca). The drillers hit natural gas rather than oil. In those days, there was no means of transporting the gas economically so the well was abandoned.
Is there gold in the Athabasca River?
About how many kinds of spiders have been collected in the Athabasca area? Hint: 20, 200, or 2 000?
How many people live in the Athabasca River Basin? Hint: 10 000, 50 000, 150 000, or 250 000?
How many rivers are tributaries to the Athabasca River? Hint: 10, 50, 100, or 200?
What is the only city that is in the Athabasca River Basin?
How many dams are on the Athabasca River?
Science Outreach Athabasca - June 1, 2012
