How much do you know about Seattle WA?
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The answers to all of the questions can be found below the quiz. For the most fun and to maximize the challenge, take the quiz first and then read some surprising facts about Seattle that even some residents don't know. There are also some tips about about some of the most popular Seattle attractions and other interesting places to go and things to see.
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Test your knowledge about Seattle
What do you know about Seattle, Wa?
The answers to all of the questions in this quiz can be found below in the lens. You can either take the quiz first to test your knowledge or read the lens first and come back and take the quiz at the end!
The Weather
Is that rainy reputation fact or fiction?
Seattle has what is called a temperate marine climate. Its location near the Pacific coast and between two mountain ranges, the Olympics and the Cascades, makes the winters mild and the summers cool.
The Olympic Mountains and the 100 mile distance from the Pacific Ocean keep the level of rainfall much lower than places on the coast, but the clouds stack up against the Cascades to the east which creates a lot of overcast, gray days with intermittent drizzle. The average rainfall is only about 36 inches per year.
The weather forecast for Seattle Wa today
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Seattle's Tallest Building
It's the Space Needle, right?
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Looks can be deceiving. The Space Needle is NOT Seattle's tallest building. The Space Needle is located at the Seattle Center which is a couple of miles away from the "downtown" area where all of the other tall buildings are located. The Space Needle appears to be the tallest building in photos because the best places to take photos of the Seattle skyline including the Space Needle are from vantage points that put the Space Needle in the foreground making it appear taller than all of the other buildings.
The Space Needle is actually the 6th tallest building in Seattle, WA:
1. Columbia Center - 937 feet
2. 1201 Third Ave. (formerly the Washington Mutual Tower) - 772 feet
3. Two Union Square - 740 feet
4. Seattle Municipal Tower - 722 feet
5. Safeco Plaza (1001 4th avenue)- 630 feet
6. Space Needle - 605 feet
The Space Needle
The Symbol of Seattle
Seattle Professional Sports Teams
Seahawks, Mariners, Sounders and Storm
Seattle is home to several major league sports teams including the Seattle Mariners (MLB), Seattle Seahawks (NFL), Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) and Seattle Storm (WNBA).
Seattle Seahawks
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Unfortunately, the Seattle Sonics (NBA) Team was sold and moved to Oklahoma City and became the Oklahoma Thunder.
The Fremont Troll in Seattle WA
Fun Public Art in Seattle's Fremont Neighborhood
The Fremont Troll was the winning design in a contest to create a public art object for the neglected space under the Aurora Bridge at N 35th St & Troll Ave N in the Fremont neighborhood. The contest was sponsored by the Fremont Arts Council in 1990. The troll was sculpted and built later that year by four local artists: Steve Badanes, Will Martin, Donna Walter, and Ross Whitehead. He is 18 feet tall high, weighs two tons (1814 kg), and is made of steel rebar, wire, and concrete. He holds a real volkswagen beetle in his left hand. Mummies on Display!
Where would you find a Mummy?
You would think that if you wanted to see a mummy, the most logical place to find one would be in one of the numerous fine museums in Seattle. Oddly enough, none are on permanent display in any Seattle museum, but two can be found on display in Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, a unique little shop on pier 54 on the Seattle waterfront.
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The Pike Place Market
Over 100 years and still going strong
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Seattle's Pike Place Market
Seattle's Top Tourist Attraction
Seattle in the Movies
Catch a glimpse of Seattle in the movies
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Movies filmed in Seattle WA
More than you might think
Trailer from "Sleepless in Seattle"
Some local authors who have used Seattle as a setting for their books
The Lake Washington Ship Canal
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The Montlake Cut is a canal that was created between Lake Washington and Lake Union to make it possible for boats to move between the two lakes. Another canal was dug between Lake Union and Salmon Bay. Salmon Bay was originally part of Puget Sound. Since Puget Sound is approximately 22 feet lower than the lakes, the Hiram Chittenden (aka Ballard) Locks was built to accomodate marine traffic between the lakes and the sound.
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
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Some Seattle WA Population Facts
How Many People Live in Seattle?
According to the City of Seattle's Official website,the estimated population of Seattle in 2009: 602,000
The official population from the US 2010 Census is 608,660
Seattle Festivals!
Fun even if there is no sun!
Seattle crawls out of it's winter cocoon starting on Memorial Day Weekend with the annual Northwest Folklife Festival that celebrates the ethnic diversity of it's residents with music, folkdancing demonstrations, and foods from around the world. The fun continues throughout the summer, with the annual Bite of Seattle and the Seafair Celebration with street fairs, barbecues and parades in many communities.The Seafair celebration culminates in August with the annual hydroplane races on Lake Washington which often includes an aerial performance by the Blue Angels. The summer festival season ends with the annual Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival held over Labor Day weekend.
The celebrations and festivals continue through the end of the year with the Christmas Ships Festival. The parade of ships with lights and holiday decorations has been a Seattle tradition for over 60 years. Several large commercial sightseeing vessels lead the flotilla and include choirs singing Christmas carols on the deck. Anyone with a boat is welcome to decorate and join in . The boats travels along the various waterways for several weeks to the delight of people in communities along the shore.
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The Seattle Christmas Ship Festival
A Tradition for over 60 years
So How Much Did You Know About Seattle?
More Information About Seattle WA
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Seattle City Pass
Visit the most popular attractions for less!
The Seattle CityPASS contains tickets to 6 of the most popular attractions in Seattle and is valid for 9 days. The booklet includes admission to the following:
1) Space Needle
2) Seattle Aquarium
3) Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour
4) Pacific Science Center
5) Woodland Park Zoo;
6) Option Ticket - with choice of either Museum of Flight or Experience Music Project -- Science Fiction Museum.
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How did you do?
Did you take the quiz? Did you learn something surprising? Feel free to leave your comments!
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Joie Jan 30, 2012 @ 12:54 am | delete
- I knew almost nothing, but you taught us a lot! :)
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BusinessSarah
Jan 9, 2012 @ 5:06 pm | delete
- Awww man, I just god hosed on your mummies question -- but technically, I'm right, since the King Tut exhibit I completely missed at the MN science museum is coming to the Pacific Science Center, part of why my fiance and I decided to make Seattle our honeymoon destination! (Of course, I straight up failed a lot of the rest of the quiz -- guess I have some research to do before the big event!)
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jksterling
Oct 17, 2011 @ 4:36 pm | delete
- I left in '85, much has changed. Thanks for the great quiz.
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Megan
Sep 23, 2011 @ 1:22 am | delete
- i live here and still struggled... i guess you never do the tourist things when you actually live in a place
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dnmarket
Sep 16, 2011 @ 9:57 pm | delete
- I have been here and just forgot some of the facts.
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