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Niagara falls

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. How much does the River Niagara fall at Niagara Falls?

a)

10 meters

b)

25 meters

c)

50 meters

d)

75 meters

2.

2. Approximately how many liters of water go over the waterfalls every hour?

a)

1 million litres

b)

2 million litres

c)

2.5 million litres

d)

5 million litres

3.

Who were three famous daredevils at Niagara Falls?

a)

The Great Blondin, Signor Farini, and Annie Taylor

b)

The Great Blondin, William Hunt, and Annie Taylor

c)

Signor Farini, William Hunt, and Annie Taylor

d)

The Great Blondin, Signor Farini, and William Hunt

4.

In what year did Blondin walk across Niagara Falls eight times?

a)

1849

b)

1859

c)

1869

d)

1879

5.

What did Blondin do while standing on the tightrope?

a)

Cook eggs

b)

Juggle

c)

Sing

d)

Dance

6.

What did Signor Farini do at Niagara Falls in 1860?

a)

Walk along his tightrope

b)

Climb down a thirty-metre rope

c)

Swim across the river

d)

Perform magic tricks

7.

Who became the first woman to go over the falls in a barrel?

a)

The Great Blondin

b)

Signor Farini

c)

Annie Taylor

d)

William Hunt

8.

How long did people wait before Annie Taylor's helpers opened the barrel?

a)

20 minutes

b)

30 minutes

c)

40 minutes

d)

50 minutes

9.

Were people expecting Annie Taylor to survive after going over the falls in a barrel?

a)

YES

b)

NO

10.

What is the maximum fine for daredevil acts at Niagara Falls?

a)

$1,000

b)

$5,000

c)

$10,000

d)

$15,000