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Science Trivia Questions 1-10

Easy Questions

Where was the first oil well drilled in Alberta? Athabasca, Calgary, Edmonton, or Leduc?

Is there gold in the Athabasca River?

Yes, there are small quantities of gold in the Athabasca River but not enough for commercial mining.

How many kinds of amphibians occur in the Athabasca area? Hint: only one, less than 5, a dozen, or two dozen?

About how many kinds of spiders have been collected in the Athabasca area? Hint: 20, 200, or 2 000?

How many kinds of dragonflies and damselflies probably occur in the Athabasca area? Hint: 2 or 3, about a dozen, several dozen, or hundreds?

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 kinds of fish occur in the Athabasca River Basin? Hint: 4, 14, more than 30, or more than 50?

How many dams are on the Athabasca River?

Science Outreach Athabasca - June 1, 2012