Erie Canal
Great Lakes
Finger Lakes
New York State
Geography
100

How many miles on the Erie Canal between Albany and Buffalo?

363 miles

100

Which Great Lake is the deepest, coldest and the largest? 

Lake Superior

100
Which finger lake is the closest to the city of Syracuse?

Otisco Lake

100

What is the capital of New York State?

Albany

100

What two U.S. states do not border any other states?

Alaska and Hawaii

200

The first shovel full of dirt was dug on what date and year, and was the start of construction of the Erie Canal?

July 4, 1817

200

Which Great Lake is entirely within the United States?

Lake Michigan

200

Which finger lake is known as the "crooked lake" because it resembles a "Y"?

Keuka Lake

200

What is the largest city in New York State?

New York City

200

What two countries border the United States?

Canada and Mexico

300

The construction of the Erie Canal took how many years?

8 years

300

Which Great Lake has the longest shoreline?

Lake Huron

300

Which finger lake is the smallest at only 3 miles long?

Canadice Lake

300

What mountain ranges are in New York State?

Adirondack Mountains

Catskill Mountains (which are (subrange) part of the Appalachian Mountains

300

What continent would you find the United States?

North America

400

What part of the canal was considered the most challenging to build and had 5 sets of locks?

The Lockport Flight

400

What U.S. States border Lake Superior?

Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan

400

Name all 11 finger lakes

Conesus Lake         Hemlock Lake

Canadice Lake         Honeoye Lake

Canandaigua Lake    Keuka Lake

Seneca Lake            Cayuga Lake

Owasco Lake           Skaneateles Lake

Otisco Lake


400

What is the motto of New York State?

Excelsior is a Latin word meaning "ever upword"


400

Name all the 4 oceans and the 5th ocean that is now recognized?

Atlantic Ocean      Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean        Artic Ocean

Southern Ocean

500

What is the next group of lines or Stanza that follows:

I got a mule her name is Sal 

15 miles on the Erie Canal 

She's a good old worker and a good old pal 

15 miles on the Erie Canal 

We hauled some barges in our day

Filled with lumber, coal, and hay

We know every inch of the way

From Albany to Buffalo

500

Which river is the primary outlet for the Great Lakes?

St. Lawrence River

500

Which finger lake is the furthest to the West of New York State?

Conesus Lake

500

What states border New York State?

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont

500

Name all of the 7 continents

North America         South America

Europe                    Africa

Antarctica                Australia

Asia


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