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?
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?
About 3529 m. The Athabasca River starts in the Rocky Mountains near Mount Columbia (elevation 3747 metres) and flows northeast for 1,230 kilometres until it empties into Lake Athabasca (elevation 208 metres). From there the waters flow northwest via the Mackenzie River system to the Arctic Ocean.
Which river in Alberta is the largest (i.e., has the highest discharge rate)?
Science Outreach Athabasca - September 26, 2012
