Niagara Falls Quiz

What is Niagara Falls often referred to as?

• The tenth wonder of the world

• The ninth wonder of the world

• The seventh wonder of the world

• The eighth wonder of the world

Which of the following is the largest of the three waterfalls at Niagara Falls?

• Horseshoe Falls

• Bridal Veil Falls

• American Falls

• Niagara Falls

What percentage of water flows over Horseshoe Falls?

• 100%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

How wide is the Bridal Veil Falls?

• 820 meters

• 170 feet

• 56 feet

• 2,700 feet

What is the peak flow rate of water over Niagara Falls?

• 500,000 gallons per second

• 750,000 gallons per second

• 1 million gallons per second

• 2 million gallons per second

In what year did Niagara Falls become New York's first state park?

• 1895

• 1885

• 1910

• 1901

Who were the pioneers in building the first major hydroelectric power station at Niagara Falls?

• Alexander Graham Bell and Nikola Tesla

• Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse

• George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison

• Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

Who was the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel?

• Annie Edison Taylor

• Thomas Edison

• George Westinghouse

• Nikola Tesla

What is a common activity attempted by daredevils at Niagara Falls?

• Diving into the falls

• Swimming across the falls

• Jumping off the falls

• Crossing the Niagara Gorge on tightropes

What is one of the reasons people visit Niagara Falls today?

• To see the world's largest waterfall

• To experience the mist from the falls

• To witness the electrification of the United States

• To challenge themselves as daredevils