Science Trivia Questions 11-20
Difficult Questions
What are the major renewable resources in the Athabasca River basin?
What are four major non-renewable resources in the Athabasca River Basin?
What is the SAGD method of oil extraction?
Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (pronounced "sag, d") is an in situ (in place) method of extracting oil. In the process steam is injected underground to heat up the sand-bound oil so that the oil separates from the sand grains and forms a liquid that then can be pumped out of the ground. Although the method does not require large scale excavation, it does require large amounts of energy (to produce the steam) as well as much clearing of vegetation for roads, pipelines and wells.
What are the major environmental concerns for the Athabasca River?
How many oil sands plants are there in the Athabasca River Basin?
What is the predominate soil type in the Athabasca River Basin?
How many parks are there in the Athabasca River Basin?
Which river in Alberta is the largest (i.e., has the highest discharge rate)?
Science Outreach Athabasca - September 26, 2012
