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?
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?
There are at least 101 named rivers, and over 300 named creeks, that are tributaries of the Athabasca River. Rivers are usually larger than creeks but the distinction is not consistent and varies from place to place. A natural channel of running water in a desert environment may be called a river while in an area of many flowing waters a similar feature may be called a creek.
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
