- 1. Where is the Gowanus Canal located?
A) Brooklyn, New York
B) Chicago, Illinois
C) Miami, Florida
D) Los Angeles, California
- 2. What year was the Gowanus Canal added to the National Priorities List for cleanup?
A) 2020
B) 2000
C) 2010
D) 1990
- 3. What is the predominant color of the water in the Gowanus Canal?
A) Black
B) Clear
C) Green
D) Blue
- 4. The first Europeans arrived in the Gowanus area in the early 17th century from which country?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Netherlands
D) England
- 5. What transportation infrastructure runs parallel to the Gowanus Canal?
A) Subway Line 1
B) Brooklyn Bridge
C) Holland Tunnel
D) Gowanus Expressway
- 6. What is the approximate length of the Gowanus Canal?
A) 5 kilometers
B) 3.5 kilometers
C) 1.8 miles
D) 2.5 miles
- 7. Which architectural style is prominent in the buildings along the Gowanus Canal?
A) Renaissance
B) Victorian
C) Modernist
D) Industrial
- 8. The Gowanus Canal goes through which New York City borough?
A) Manhattan
B) Queens
C) Brooklyn
D) Bronx
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