Niagara Falls

Where does the water that flows over Niagara Falls come from?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Great Lakes

• Hudson Bay

• Niagara River

How old is Niagara Falls?

• 1,000 years old

• 12,000 years old

• 26,000 years old

• 37,000 years old

What caused Niagara Falls to form?

• record rainfall

• earthquake

• erosion

• melting glacier

Which of the following is NOT a way that Niagara Falls is helping people?

• creates tourism in the area

• irrigation for nearby farms

• hydroelectric power

• national park area

What effect are scientists worried that erosion could have on the Niagara Falls?

• in 50,000 years, the falls will be gone

• it will cause major flooding in the area

• rockslides could endanger tourists

• it will change the American/Canadian border

How have people died at Niagara Falls? Select all that apply.

• Tried to go over the falls in a barrel.

• Swept downriver and over the falls

• Slipped and fell while sitting on rocks near the edge of the falls

• Took a Jetski over the falls

Has anyone survived going over the falls?

• No way!

• Yes!

What happened to Ms. Taylor after she went over Niagara Falls?

• She died.

• She became rich from doing commercials.

• She dies penniless and alone.

• She met her true love while starring in a movie.

When Mr. "Red" Hill goes over the falls, what did he do different from those before him?

• He went in a steel barrel.

• He took a camera into the barrel with him.

• He took a partner into the barrel with him.

• He was the first person to survive the falls.

Niagara Falls is in which country?

• U.S.A.

• Canada

• Germany

• Both U.S. and Canada