Erie Canal
How many miles on the Erie Canal between Albany and Buffalo?
363 miles
Which Great Lake is the deepest, coldest and the largest?
Lake Superior
Otisco Lake
What is the capital of New York State?
Albany
What two U.S. states do not border any other states?
Alaska and Hawaii
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
Which Great Lake is entirely within the United States?
Lake Michigan
Which finger lake is known as the "crooked lake" because it resembles a "Y"?
Keuka Lake
What is the largest city in New York State?
New York City
What two countries border the United States?
Canada and Mexico
The construction of the Erie Canal took how many years?
8 years
Which Great Lake has the longest shoreline?
Lake Huron
Which finger lake is the smallest at only 3 miles long?
Canadice Lake
What mountain ranges are in New York State?
Adirondack Mountains
Catskill Mountains (which are (subrange) part of the Appalachian Mountains
What continent would you find the United States?
North America
What part of the canal was considered the most challenging to build and had 5 sets of locks?
The Lockport Flight
What U.S. States border Lake Superior?
Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
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
What is the motto of New York State?
Excelsior is a Latin word meaning "ever upword"
Name all the 4 oceans and the 5th ocean that is now recognized?
Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean Artic Ocean
Southern Ocean
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
Which river is the primary outlet for the Great Lakes?
St. Lawrence River
Which finger lake is the furthest to the West of New York State?
Conesus Lake
What states border New York State?
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont
Name all of the 7 continents
North America South America
Europe Africa
Antarctica Australia
Asia