Location
In which continent is Niagara Falls located?
North America
The force of the water as it goes over the falls creates what in the air?
Mist and water spray.
True or False: Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the US
True!
The unique green color of Niagara Falls is caused by what?
Dissolved salts and rocks within the water
The word Niagara comes from the American Indian word Onguiaahra, which means what?
It means "the strait"
In which two countries is Niagara Falls located?
USA and Canada
Bridal Veil Falls
What is the name of the bridge that connects the US and Canada located at Niagara Falls State Park?
Rainbow Bridge
Some brave people have gone over Niagara Falls inside what?
A barrel!
How many cubic feet of water per second goes over the falls?
80,000 cubic feet of water per second
On which river is Niagara Falls located?
The Niagara River.
Which is the largest of the three waterfalls at Niagara Falls?
Horseshoe Falls
What is the name of the island that separates Bridal Veil falls from the other two?
Luna Island
Some daredevils have crossed Niagara Falls walking across what?
A tight rope
How many gallons of water goes over Niagara Falls every second?
598,000 gallons of water per second
New York State
The Niagara River connects which two great lakes?
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
True or False: Niagara Falls State Park has a zoo
True
What is the name of the boat that takes tourists right up to the bottom of Niagara Falls
Maid of the Mist
How many years ago do scientists believe Niagara Falls was created?
10 to 12 thousand years ago
What is the Canadian province that borders Niagara Falls?
Ontario
How do scientists believe Niagara Falls was created?
Glaciers began melting which created waterways
What year was Niagara State Falls established? (answer within 10 years)
1885
Niagara Falls is a great source of what kind of power?
Hydro electric power
How many tons of dissolved minerals are carried over the falls every minute?
60 tons of dissolved minerals