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5719ca564faf5e1900b8a7f5	What name was given to the street Yesler Way?	Skid Road	[ "Seattle\n\nThe first such boom, covering the early years of the city, rode on the lumber industry. (During this period the road now known as Yesler Way won the nickname \"Skid Road\", supposedly after the timber skidding down the hill to Henry Yesler's sawmill. The later dereliction of the area may be a possible o...
5719ca564faf5e1900b8a7f6	After Yesler Way fell into ill refute, what was the term generally used for this type of decline?	Skid Row	[ "Seattle\n\nThe first such boom, covering the early years of the city, rode on the lumber industry. (During this period the road now known as Yesler Way won the nickname \"Skid Road\", supposedly after the timber skidding down the hill to Henry Yesler's sawmill. The later dereliction of the area may be a possible o...
5719ca564faf5e1900b8a7f7	What events occurred in 1885-1886 due to racial disputes?	anti-Chinese riots	[ "Seattle\n\nThe first such boom, covering the early years of the city, rode on the lumber industry. (During this period the road now known as Yesler Way won the nickname \"Skid Road\", supposedly after the timber skidding down the hill to Henry Yesler's sawmill. The later dereliction of the area may be a possible o...
5719ca564faf5e1900b8a7f8	What percentage of the Seattle population was Asian in 1900?	4.2%	[ "Seattle\n\nThe first such boom, covering the early years of the city, rode on the lumber industry. (During this period the road now known as Yesler Way won the nickname \"Skid Road\", supposedly after the timber skidding down the hill to Henry Yesler's sawmill. The later dereliction of the area may be a possible o...
5719cd844faf5e1900b8a7fe	After lumbering, what was Seattle's second big economic boom?	Klondike Gold Rush	[ "Seattle\n\nThe second and most dramatic boom and bust resulted from the Klondike Gold Rush, which ended the depression that had begun with the Panic of 1893; in a short time, Seattle became a major transportation center. On July 14, 1897, the S.S. Portland docked with its famed \"ton of gold\", and Seattle became ...
5719cd844faf5e1900b8a7ff	What event ended the Gold Rush?	depression	[ "Seattle\n\nThe second and most dramatic boom and bust resulted from the Klondike Gold Rush, which ended the depression that had begun with the Panic of 1893; in a short time, Seattle became a major transportation center. On July 14, 1897, the S.S. Portland docked with its famed \"ton of gold\", and Seattle became ...
5719cd844faf5e1900b8a800	What was the start of the depression that stopped the Gold Rush?	Panic of 1893	[ "Seattle\n\nThe second and most dramatic boom and bust resulted from the Klondike Gold Rush, which ended the depression that had begun with the Panic of 1893; in a short time, Seattle became a major transportation center. On July 14, 1897, the S.S. Portland docked with its famed \"ton of gold\", and Seattle became ...
5719cd844faf5e1900b8a801	For whom was Seattle the main port of supply ?	miners	[ "Seattle\n\nThe second and most dramatic boom and bust resulted from the Klondike Gold Rush, which ended the depression that had begun with the Panic of 1893; in a short time, Seattle became a major transportation center. On July 14, 1897, the S.S. Portland docked with its famed \"ton of gold\", and Seattle became ...
5719cd844faf5e1900b8a802	What company did James E. Casey found in 1907 with a borrowed $100?	American Messenger Company	[ "Seattle\n\nThe second and most dramatic boom and bust resulted from the Klondike Gold Rush, which ended the depression that had begun with the Panic of 1893; in a short time, Seattle became a major transportation center. On July 14, 1897, the S.S. Portland docked with its famed \"ton of gold\", and Seattle became ...
5719cf3610f8ca1400304e6f	During WWII what company added substantially to Seattle's economy?	Boeing aircraft	[ "Seattle\n\nWar work again brought local prosperity during World War II, this time centered on Boeing aircraft. The war dispersed the city's numerous Japanese-American businessmen due to the Japanese American internment. After the war, the local economy dipped. It rose again with Boeing's growing dominance in the c...
5719cf3610f8ca1400304e70	What national event during WWII left Seattle without Japanese businessmen?	Japanese American internment	[ "Seattle\n\nWar work again brought local prosperity during World War II, this time centered on Boeing aircraft. The war dispersed the city's numerous Japanese-American businessmen due to the Japanese American internment. After the war, the local economy dipped. It rose again with Boeing's growing dominance in the c...
5719cf3610f8ca1400304e71	In what facet of the economy did Boeing excel?	commercial airliner market	[ "Seattle\n\nWar work again brought local prosperity during World War II, this time centered on Boeing aircraft. The war dispersed the city's numerous Japanese-American businessmen due to the Japanese American internment. After the war, the local economy dipped. It rose again with Boeing's growing dominance in the c...
5719cf3610f8ca1400304e72	How did Seattle celebrate its economic rise in 1962?	1962 World's Fair	[ "Seattle\n\nWar work again brought local prosperity during World War II, this time centered on Boeing aircraft. The war dispersed the city's numerous Japanese-American businessmen due to the Japanese American internment. After the war, the local economy dipped. It rose again with Boeing's growing dominance in the c...
5719cf3610f8ca1400304e73	What company's downturn drastically effected Seattle's economy?	Boeing	[ "Seattle\n\nWar work again brought local prosperity during World War II, this time centered on Boeing aircraft. The war dispersed the city's numerous Japanese-American businessmen due to the Japanese American internment. After the war, the local economy dipped. It rose again with Boeing's growing dominance in the c...
5719d0c810f8ca1400304e79	What type of theater did Alexander Pantages start in Seattle?	vaudeville	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle was also the home base of impresario Alexander Pantages who, starting in 1902, opened a number of theaters in the city exhibiting vaudeville acts and silent movies. His activities soon expanded, and the thrifty Greek went on and became one of America's greatest theater and movie tycoons. Between...
5719d0c810f8ca1400304e7a	When did Pantages open his movie houses?	1902	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle was also the home base of impresario Alexander Pantages who, starting in 1902, opened a number of theaters in the city exhibiting vaudeville acts and silent movies. His activities soon expanded, and the thrifty Greek went on and became one of America's greatest theater and movie tycoons. Between...
5719d0c810f8ca1400304e7b	Who was Pantages competitor in the theater business?	John Considine	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle was also the home base of impresario Alexander Pantages who, starting in 1902, opened a number of theaters in the city exhibiting vaudeville acts and silent movies. His activities soon expanded, and the thrifty Greek went on and became one of America's greatest theater and movie tycoons. Between...
5719d0c810f8ca1400304e7c	Who was the architect who built a number of theaters in the Seattle area?	B. Marcus Priteca	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle was also the home base of impresario Alexander Pantages who, starting in 1902, opened a number of theaters in the city exhibiting vaudeville acts and silent movies. His activities soon expanded, and the thrifty Greek went on and became one of America's greatest theater and movie tycoons. Between...
5719d0c810f8ca1400304e7d	Which of Seattle's famous, and still extant, theaters did Priteca disign?	Paramount Theatre	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle was also the home base of impresario Alexander Pantages who, starting in 1902, opened a number of theaters in the city exhibiting vaudeville acts and silent movies. His activities soon expanded, and the thrifty Greek went on and became one of America's greatest theater and movie tycoons. Between...
5719d2674faf5e1900b8a808	When did Boeing move its headquarters to Chicago?	2001	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle remained the corporate headquarters of Boeing until 2001, when the company separated its headquarters from its major production facilities; the headquarters were moved to Chicago. The Seattle area is still home to Boeing's Renton narrow-body plant (where the 707, 720, 727, and 757 were assembled...
5719d2674faf5e1900b8a809	What did Boeing separate from its headquarters facilities?	production facilities	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle remained the corporate headquarters of Boeing until 2001, when the company separated its headquarters from its major production facilities; the headquarters were moved to Chicago. The Seattle area is still home to Boeing's Renton narrow-body plant (where the 707, 720, 727, and 757 were assembled...
5719d2674faf5e1900b8a80a	Besides the Renton plant, where else are airplanes made for Boeing?	Everett	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle remained the corporate headquarters of Boeing until 2001, when the company separated its headquarters from its major production facilities; the headquarters were moved to Chicago. The Seattle area is still home to Boeing's Renton narrow-body plant (where the 707, 720, 727, and 757 were assembled...
5719d2674faf5e1900b8a80b	To whom is the Boeing credit union open?	all residents	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle remained the corporate headquarters of Boeing until 2001, when the company separated its headquarters from its major production facilities; the headquarters were moved to Chicago. The Seattle area is still home to Boeing's Renton narrow-body plant (where the 707, 720, 727, and 757 were assembled...
5719d2674faf5e1900b8a80c	Before 2001, where was Boeing headquartered?	Seattle	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle remained the corporate headquarters of Boeing until 2001, when the company separated its headquarters from its major production facilities; the headquarters were moved to Chicago. The Seattle area is still home to Boeing's Renton narrow-body plant (where the 707, 720, 727, and 757 were assembled...
5719d3af4faf5e1900b8a812	When was ship building the economic master in Seattle?	World War I	[ "Seattle\n\nA shipbuilding boom in the early part of the 20th century became massive during World War I, making Seattle somewhat of a company town; the subsequent retrenchment led to the Seattle General Strike of 1919, the first general strike in the country. A 1912 city development plan by Virgil Bogue went largel...
5719d3af4faf5e1900b8a813	What was the first general labor strike in the 20th century?	Seattle General Strike	[ "Seattle\n\nA shipbuilding boom in the early part of the 20th century became massive during World War I, making Seattle somewhat of a company town; the subsequent retrenchment led to the Seattle General Strike of 1919, the first general strike in the country. A 1912 city development plan by Virgil Bogue went largel...
5719d3af4faf5e1900b8a814	When did the General Strike happen in Seattle?	1919	[ "Seattle\n\nA shipbuilding boom in the early part of the 20th century became massive during World War I, making Seattle somewhat of a company town; the subsequent retrenchment led to the Seattle General Strike of 1919, the first general strike in the country. A 1912 city development plan by Virgil Bogue went largel...
5719d3af4faf5e1900b8a815	What major strike in 1934 damaged Seattle's maritime economy?	Maritime Strike	[ "Seattle\n\nA shipbuilding boom in the early part of the 20th century became massive during World War I, making Seattle somewhat of a company town; the subsequent retrenchment led to the Seattle General Strike of 1919, the first general strike in the country. A 1912 city development plan by Virgil Bogue went largel...
5719d3af4faf5e1900b8a816	What city profited by Seattle's Maritime Strike?	Port of Los Angeles.	[ "Seattle\n\nA shipbuilding boom in the early part of the 20th century became massive during World War I, making Seattle somewhat of a company town; the subsequent retrenchment led to the Seattle General Strike of 1919, the first general strike in the country. A 1912 city development plan by Virgil Bogue went largel...
5719d8214faf5e1900b8a81c	What violent act happened in Seattle's Chinatown in 1983?	Wah Mee massacre	[ "Seattle\n\nAs prosperity began to return in the 1980s, the city was stunned by the Wah Mee massacre in 1983, when 13 people were killed in an illegal gambling club in the International District, Seattle's Chinatown. Beginning with Microsoft's 1979 move from Albuquerque, New Mexico to nearby Bellevue, Washington, S...
5719d8214faf5e1900b8a81d	What type of establishment was Wan Mee?	gambling club	[ "Seattle\n\nAs prosperity began to return in the 1980s, the city was stunned by the Wah Mee massacre in 1983, when 13 people were killed in an illegal gambling club in the International District, Seattle's Chinatown. Beginning with Microsoft's 1979 move from Albuquerque, New Mexico to nearby Bellevue, Washington, S...
5719d8214faf5e1900b8a81e	Which huge tech corporation moved its headquarters the Seattle area?	Microsoft	[ "Seattle\n\nAs prosperity began to return in the 1980s, the city was stunned by the Wah Mee massacre in 1983, when 13 people were killed in an illegal gambling club in the International District, Seattle's Chinatown. Beginning with Microsoft's 1979 move from Albuquerque, New Mexico to nearby Bellevue, Washington, S...
5719d8214faf5e1900b8a81f	What item for sale in 2000 Seattle was some of the most costly in the US?	real estate	[ "Seattle\n\nAs prosperity began to return in the 1980s, the city was stunned by the Wah Mee massacre in 1983, when 13 people were killed in an illegal gambling club in the International District, Seattle's Chinatown. Beginning with Microsoft's 1979 move from Albuquerque, New Mexico to nearby Bellevue, Washington, S...
5719d8214faf5e1900b8a820	About what time did the big tech boom in Seattle fizzle?	early 2001	[ "Seattle\n\nAs prosperity began to return in the 1980s, the city was stunned by the Wah Mee massacre in 1983, when 13 people were killed in an illegal gambling club in the International District, Seattle's Chinatown. Beginning with Microsoft's 1979 move from Albuquerque, New Mexico to nearby Bellevue, Washington, S...
5719da2d4faf5e1900b8a826	What sporting event did Seattle sponsor in 1990?	Goodwill Games	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle in this period attracted widespread attention as home to these many companies, but also by hosting the 1990 Goodwill Games and the APEC leaders conference in 1993, as well as through the worldwide popularity of grunge, a sound that had developed in Seattle's independent music scene. Another bid ...
5719da2d4faf5e1900b8a827	What is Seattle's musical genre developed in the 1990s?	grunge	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle in this period attracted widespread attention as home to these many companies, but also by hosting the 1990 Goodwill Games and the APEC leaders conference in 1993, as well as through the worldwide popularity of grunge, a sound that had developed in Seattle's independent music scene. Another bid ...
5719da2d4faf5e1900b8a828	When did Seattle offer the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference?	1999	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle in this period attracted widespread attention as home to these many companies, but also by hosting the 1990 Goodwill Games and the APEC leaders conference in 1993, as well as through the worldwide popularity of grunge, a sound that had developed in Seattle's independent music scene. Another bid ...
5719da2d4faf5e1900b8a829	What caused bad press during the conference protests in Seattle?	police reactions	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle in this period attracted widespread attention as home to these many companies, but also by hosting the 1990 Goodwill Games and the APEC leaders conference in 1993, as well as through the worldwide popularity of grunge, a sound that had developed in Seattle's independent music scene. Another bid ...
5719da2d4faf5e1900b8a82a	What was the geologic event that followed the Mardi Gras Riots in2001?	Nisqually earthquake	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle in this period attracted widespread attention as home to these many companies, but also by hosting the 1990 Goodwill Games and the APEC leaders conference in 1993, as well as through the worldwide popularity of grunge, a sound that had developed in Seattle's independent music scene. Another bid ...
5719dfda4faf5e1900b8a830	What water mass is located west of Seattle?	Puget Sound	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle is located between the saltwater Puget Sound (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) to the west and Lake Washington to the east. The city's chief harbor, Elliott Bay, is part of Puget Sound, which makes the city an oceanic port. To the west, beyond Puget Sound, are the Kitsap Peninsula and Olympic Mounta...
5719dfda4faf5e1900b8a831	What lake is to the east of Seattle?	Lake Washington	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle is located between the saltwater Puget Sound (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) to the west and Lake Washington to the east. The city's chief harbor, Elliott Bay, is part of Puget Sound, which makes the city an oceanic port. To the west, beyond Puget Sound, are the Kitsap Peninsula and Olympic Mounta...
5719dfda4faf5e1900b8a832	Where is Seattle's prime harbor?	Elliott Bay	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle is located between the saltwater Puget Sound (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) to the west and Lake Washington to the east. The city's chief harbor, Elliott Bay, is part of Puget Sound, which makes the city an oceanic port. To the west, beyond Puget Sound, are the Kitsap Peninsula and Olympic Mounta...
5719dfda4faf5e1900b8a833	Because Elliott Bay is salt water, what kind of port is Seattle?	oceanic port	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle is located between the saltwater Puget Sound (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) to the west and Lake Washington to the east. The city's chief harbor, Elliott Bay, is part of Puget Sound, which makes the city an oceanic port. To the west, beyond Puget Sound, are the Kitsap Peninsula and Olympic Mounta...
5719dfda4faf5e1900b8a834	What land area is west of Puget Sound?	Olympic Peninsula	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle is located between the saltwater Puget Sound (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) to the west and Lake Washington to the east. The city's chief harbor, Elliott Bay, is part of Puget Sound, which makes the city an oceanic port. To the west, beyond Puget Sound, are the Kitsap Peninsula and Olympic Mounta...
5719e19110f8ca1400304e83	What large company moved its headquarters to South Lake Union in Seattle?	Amazon.com	[ "Seattle\n\nYet another boom began as the city emerged from the Great Recession. Amazon.com moved its headquarters from North Beacon Hill to South Lake Union and began a rapid expansion. For the five years beginning in 2010, Seattle gained an average of 14,511 residents per year, with the growth strongly skewed tow...
5719e19110f8ca1400304e84	When did Amazon begin its latest expansion?	2010	[ "Seattle\n\nYet another boom began as the city emerged from the Great Recession. Amazon.com moved its headquarters from North Beacon Hill to South Lake Union and began a rapid expansion. For the five years beginning in 2010, Seattle gained an average of 14,511 residents per year, with the growth strongly skewed tow...
5719e19110f8ca1400304e85	How many new people move to Seattle each year?	14,511	[ "Seattle\n\nYet another boom began as the city emerged from the Great Recession. Amazon.com moved its headquarters from North Beacon Hill to South Lake Union and began a rapid expansion. For the five years beginning in 2010, Seattle gained an average of 14,511 residents per year, with the growth strongly skewed tow...
5719e19110f8ca1400304e86	How much of their income do half of Seattle's population have to spend on housing?	more than half	[ "Seattle\n\nYet another boom began as the city emerged from the Great Recession. Amazon.com moved its headquarters from North Beacon Hill to South Lake Union and began a rapid expansion. For the five years beginning in 2010, Seattle gained an average of 14,511 residents per year, with the growth strongly skewed tow...
5719e19110f8ca1400304e87	Where does Seattle rank in rush hour traffic?	sixth-worst	[ "Seattle\n\nYet another boom began as the city emerged from the Great Recession. Amazon.com moved its headquarters from North Beacon Hill to South Lake Union and began a rapid expansion. For the five years beginning in 2010, Seattle gained an average of 14,511 residents per year, with the growth strongly skewed tow...
5719e3544faf5e1900b8a83a	What hazardous geologic area does Seattle inhabit?	Pacific Ring of Fire	[ "Seattle\n\nDue to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Seattle is in a major earthquake zone. On February 28, 2001, the magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake did significant architectural damage, especially in the Pioneer Square area (built on reclaimed land, as are the Industrial District and part of the city c...
5719e3544faf5e1900b8a83b	What was the magnitude of the Nisqually quake?	6.8	[ "Seattle\n\nDue to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Seattle is in a major earthquake zone. On February 28, 2001, the magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake did significant architectural damage, especially in the Pioneer Square area (built on reclaimed land, as are the Industrial District and part of the city c...
5719e3544faf5e1900b8a83c	On what date did the Nisqually earthquake occur that damaged the Pioneer Square area?	February 28, 2001	[ "Seattle\n\nDue to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Seattle is in a major earthquake zone. On February 28, 2001, the magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake did significant architectural damage, especially in the Pioneer Square area (built on reclaimed land, as are the Industrial District and part of the city c...
5719e3544faf5e1900b8a83d	What is the amount of magnitude possible on the Cascadia subduction zone?	9.0 or greater	[ "Seattle\n\nDue to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Seattle is in a major earthquake zone. On February 28, 2001, the magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake did significant architectural damage, especially in the Pioneer Square area (built on reclaimed land, as are the Industrial District and part of the city c...
5719e3544faf5e1900b8a83e	What type of land area is at most risk of earthquake damage?	reclaimed land	[ "Seattle\n\nDue to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Seattle is in a major earthquake zone. On February 28, 2001, the magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake did significant architectural damage, especially in the Pioneer Square area (built on reclaimed land, as are the Industrial District and part of the city c...
5719e54410f8ca1400304e8d	What other famous city, besides Seattle, lies on seven hills?	Rome	[ "Seattle\n\nThe city itself is hilly, though not uniformly so. Like Rome, the city is said to lie on seven hills; the lists vary, but typically include Capitol Hill, First Hill, West Seattle, Beacon Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, and the former Denny Hill. The Wallingford, Mount Baker, and Crown Hill neighborhoods are...
5719e54410f8ca1400304e8e	What type of land area does Capital hill, First Hill, and Beacon Hill constitute?	ridge	[ "Seattle\n\nThe city itself is hilly, though not uniformly so. Like Rome, the city is said to lie on seven hills; the lists vary, but typically include Capitol Hill, First Hill, West Seattle, Beacon Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, and the former Denny Hill. The Wallingford, Mount Baker, and Crown Hill neighborhoods are...
5719e54410f8ca1400304e8f	What artificial geological feature was added to Seattle in 1909?	Harbor Island	[ "Seattle\n\nThe city itself is hilly, though not uniformly so. Like Rome, the city is said to lie on seven hills; the lists vary, but typically include Capitol Hill, First Hill, West Seattle, Beacon Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, and the former Denny Hill. The Wallingford, Mount Baker, and Crown Hill neighborhoods are...
5719e54410f8ca1400304e90	Where is the highest place in Seattle?	High Point	[ "Seattle\n\nThe city itself is hilly, though not uniformly so. Like Rome, the city is said to lie on seven hills; the lists vary, but typically include Capitol Hill, First Hill, West Seattle, Beacon Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, and the former Denny Hill. The Wallingford, Mount Baker, and Crown Hill neighborhoods are...
5719e54410f8ca1400304e91	Where was Harbor Island built?	Duwamish Waterway	[ "Seattle\n\nThe city itself is hilly, though not uniformly so. Like Rome, the city is said to lie on seven hills; the lists vary, but typically include Capitol Hill, First Hill, West Seattle, Beacon Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, and the former Denny Hill. The Wallingford, Mount Baker, and Crown Hill neighborhoods are...
5719e7464faf5e1900b8a844	What is the average rainfall in Seattle?	37.49 inches	[ "Seattle\n\nFrom 1981 to 2010, the average annual precipitation measured at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport was 37.49 inches (952 mm). Annual precipitation has ranged from 23.78 in (604 mm) in 1952 to 55.14 in (1,401 mm) in 1950; for water year (October 1 – September 30) precipitation, the range is 23.16 in (5...
5719e7464faf5e1900b8a845	Where on the Olympic Peninsula does the rainfall average 142 inches a year?	Hoh Rain Forest	[ "Seattle\n\nFrom 1981 to 2010, the average annual precipitation measured at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport was 37.49 inches (952 mm). Annual precipitation has ranged from 23.78 in (604 mm) in 1952 to 55.14 in (1,401 mm) in 1950; for water year (October 1 – September 30) precipitation, the range is 23.16 in (5...
5719e7464faf5e1900b8a846	What weather factor produces a great variance in local climates in the Seattle area?	variations in microclimate	[ "Seattle\n\nFrom 1981 to 2010, the average annual precipitation measured at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport was 37.49 inches (952 mm). Annual precipitation has ranged from 23.78 in (604 mm) in 1952 to 55.14 in (1,401 mm) in 1950; for water year (October 1 – September 30) precipitation, the range is 23.16 in (5...
5719e7464faf5e1900b8a847	What is the capital of the state of Washington?	Olympia	[ "Seattle\n\nFrom 1981 to 2010, the average annual precipitation measured at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport was 37.49 inches (952 mm). Annual precipitation has ranged from 23.78 in (604 mm) in 1952 to 55.14 in (1,401 mm) in 1950; for water year (October 1 – September 30) precipitation, the range is 23.16 in (5...
5719e7464faf5e1900b8a848	What mountain range is the cause of the variance in rainfall?	Olympic Mountains	[ "Seattle\n\nFrom 1981 to 2010, the average annual precipitation measured at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport was 37.49 inches (952 mm). Annual precipitation has ranged from 23.78 in (604 mm) in 1952 to 55.14 in (1,401 mm) in 1950; for water year (October 1 – September 30) precipitation, the range is 23.16 in (5...
5719e93110f8ca1400304e97	During which month does Seattle get more precipitation than other US cities?	November	[ "Seattle\n\nIn November, Seattle averages more rainfall than any other U.S. city of more than 250,000 people; it also ranks highly in winter precipitation. Conversely, the city receives some of the lowest precipitation amounts of any large city from June to September. Seattle is one of the five rainiest major U.S. ...
5719e93110f8ca1400304e98	When does Seattle get it lowest levels of precipitation?	June to September	[ "Seattle\n\nIn November, Seattle averages more rainfall than any other U.S. city of more than 250,000 people; it also ranks highly in winter precipitation. Conversely, the city receives some of the lowest precipitation amounts of any large city from June to September. Seattle is one of the five rainiest major U.S. ...
5719e93110f8ca1400304e99	In the lower 48 states, which city receives some of the least sunny days that any other?	Seattle	[ "Seattle\n\nIn November, Seattle averages more rainfall than any other U.S. city of more than 250,000 people; it also ranks highly in winter precipitation. Conversely, the city receives some of the lowest precipitation amounts of any large city from June to September. Seattle is one of the five rainiest major U.S. ...
5719e93110f8ca1400304e9a	What weather feature is highly unusual in Seattle?	Thunderstorms	[ "Seattle\n\nIn November, Seattle averages more rainfall than any other U.S. city of more than 250,000 people; it also ranks highly in winter precipitation. Conversely, the city receives some of the lowest precipitation amounts of any large city from June to September. Seattle is one of the five rainiest major U.S. ...
5719e93110f8ca1400304e9b	About how many days a year is thunder a reported weather event in Seattle?	seven	[ "Seattle\n\nIn November, Seattle averages more rainfall than any other U.S. city of more than 250,000 people; it also ranks highly in winter precipitation. Conversely, the city receives some of the lowest precipitation amounts of any large city from June to September. Seattle is one of the five rainiest major U.S. ...
5719eb7c10f8ca1400304ea1	What does the local water ways regulate in the Seattle area?	Temperature extremes	[ "Seattle\n\nTemperature extremes are moderated by the adjacent Puget Sound, greater Pacific Ocean, and Lake Washington. The region is largely shielded from Pacific storms by the Olympic Mountains and from Arctic air by the Cascade Range. Despite being on the margin of the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, the c...
5719eb7c10f8ca1400304ea2	What land mass protects Seattle from Pacific caused weather?	Olympic Mountains	[ "Seattle\n\nTemperature extremes are moderated by the adjacent Puget Sound, greater Pacific Ocean, and Lake Washington. The region is largely shielded from Pacific storms by the Olympic Mountains and from Arctic air by the Cascade Range. Despite being on the margin of the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, the c...
5719eb7c10f8ca1400304ea3	What geologic feature protects Seattle from the Arctic cold winds?	Cascade Range	[ "Seattle\n\nTemperature extremes are moderated by the adjacent Puget Sound, greater Pacific Ocean, and Lake Washington. The region is largely shielded from Pacific storms by the Olympic Mountains and from Arctic air by the Cascade Range. Despite being on the margin of the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, the c...
5719eb7c10f8ca1400304ea4	What type of rain fall does Seattle most often experience?	light precipitation	[ "Seattle\n\nTemperature extremes are moderated by the adjacent Puget Sound, greater Pacific Ocean, and Lake Washington. The region is largely shielded from Pacific storms by the Olympic Mountains and from Arctic air by the Cascade Range. Despite being on the margin of the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, the c...
5719eb7c10f8ca1400304ea5	At what location is most weather data collected for the Seattle area?	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport	[ "Seattle\n\nTemperature extremes are moderated by the adjacent Puget Sound, greater Pacific Ocean, and Lake Washington. The region is largely shielded from Pacific storms by the Olympic Mountains and from Arctic air by the Cascade Range. Despite being on the margin of the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, the c...
5719ed4210f8ca1400304eab	What is a very significant part of Seattle's weather system?	Puget Sound Convergence Zone	[ "Seattle\n\nThe Puget Sound Convergence Zone is an important feature of Seattle's weather. In the convergence zone, air arriving from the north meets air flowing in from the south. Both streams of air originate over the Pacific Ocean; airflow is split by the Olympic Mountains to Seattle's west, then reunited to the...
5719ed4210f8ca1400304eac	Of what is the Convergence Zone comprised?	streams of air	[ "Seattle\n\nThe Puget Sound Convergence Zone is an important feature of Seattle's weather. In the convergence zone, air arriving from the north meets air flowing in from the south. Both streams of air originate over the Pacific Ocean; airflow is split by the Olympic Mountains to Seattle's west, then reunited to the...
5719ed4210f8ca1400304ead	From where do the two streams of air come?	Pacific Ocean	[ "Seattle\n\nThe Puget Sound Convergence Zone is an important feature of Seattle's weather. In the convergence zone, air arriving from the north meets air flowing in from the south. Both streams of air originate over the Pacific Ocean; airflow is split by the Olympic Mountains to Seattle's west, then reunited to the...
5719ed4210f8ca1400304eae	What mountain Range splits the wind stream in the west of Seattle?	Olympic Mountains	[ "Seattle\n\nThe Puget Sound Convergence Zone is an important feature of Seattle's weather. In the convergence zone, air arriving from the north meets air flowing in from the south. Both streams of air originate over the Pacific Ocean; airflow is split by the Olympic Mountains to Seattle's west, then reunited to the...
5719ed4210f8ca1400304eaf	What bad wind and rain event was not caused by the Convergence Zone?	Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm	[ "Seattle\n\nThe Puget Sound Convergence Zone is an important feature of Seattle's weather. In the convergence zone, air arriving from the north meets air flowing in from the south. Both streams of air originate over the Pacific Ocean; airflow is split by the Olympic Mountains to Seattle's west, then reunited to the...
5719f37810f8ca1400304eb5	What type of snowfall is not often seen in Seattle?	heavy snow	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle typically receives some snowfall on an annual basis but heavy snow is rare. Average annual snowfall, as measured at Sea-Tac Airport, is 6.8 inches (17.3 cm). Single calendar-day snowfall of six inches or greater has occurred on only 15 days since 1948, and only once since February 17, 1990, when...
5719f37810f8ca1400304eb6	What is the usual average snowfall in Seattle?	6.8 inches	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle typically receives some snowfall on an annual basis but heavy snow is rare. Average annual snowfall, as measured at Sea-Tac Airport, is 6.8 inches (17.3 cm). Single calendar-day snowfall of six inches or greater has occurred on only 15 days since 1948, and only once since February 17, 1990, when...
5719f37810f8ca1400304eb7	How many times has snowfall been reported at more than 6 inches since 1990?	once	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle typically receives some snowfall on an annual basis but heavy snow is rare. Average annual snowfall, as measured at Sea-Tac Airport, is 6.8 inches (17.3 cm). Single calendar-day snowfall of six inches or greater has occurred on only 15 days since 1948, and only once since February 17, 1990, when...
5719f37810f8ca1400304eb8	When was there a moderate snowfall of over one foot that lasted on the ground two weeks?	December 12–25, 2008	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle typically receives some snowfall on an annual basis but heavy snow is rare. Average annual snowfall, as measured at Sea-Tac Airport, is 6.8 inches (17.3 cm). Single calendar-day snowfall of six inches or greater has occurred on only 15 days since 1948, and only once since February 17, 1990, when...
5719f37810f8ca1400304eb9	On what dates did Seattle experience a snow event of 6 feet?	January 5–9, 1880	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle typically receives some snowfall on an annual basis but heavy snow is rare. Average annual snowfall, as measured at Sea-Tac Airport, is 6.8 inches (17.3 cm). Single calendar-day snowfall of six inches or greater has occurred on only 15 days since 1948, and only once since February 17, 1990, when...
5719f5824faf5e1900b8a84e	What is Seattle's average December temperature?	40.6 °F	[ "Seattle\n\nAutumn, winter, and early spring are frequently characterized by rain. Winters are cool and wet with December, the coolest month, averaging 40.6 °F (4.8 °C), with 28 annual days with lows that reach the freezing mark, and 2.0 days where the temperature stays at or below freezing all day; the temperature...
5719f5824faf5e1900b8a84f	How many winter days reach freezing in Seattle?	28 annual days	[ "Seattle\n\nAutumn, winter, and early spring are frequently characterized by rain. Winters are cool and wet with December, the coolest month, averaging 40.6 °F (4.8 °C), with 28 annual days with lows that reach the freezing mark, and 2.0 days where the temperature stays at or below freezing all day; the temperature...
5719f5824faf5e1900b8a850	What month is the warmest in Seattle?	August	[ "Seattle\n\nAutumn, winter, and early spring are frequently characterized by rain. Winters are cool and wet with December, the coolest month, averaging 40.6 °F (4.8 °C), with 28 annual days with lows that reach the freezing mark, and 2.0 days where the temperature stays at or below freezing all day; the temperature...
5719f5824faf5e1900b8a851	What is August's usual temperature?	66.1 °F	[ "Seattle\n\nAutumn, winter, and early spring are frequently characterized by rain. Winters are cool and wet with December, the coolest month, averaging 40.6 °F (4.8 °C), with 28 annual days with lows that reach the freezing mark, and 2.0 days where the temperature stays at or below freezing all day; the temperature...
5719f5824faf5e1900b8a852	How long is the growing season in the Seattle area?	250 days	[ "Seattle\n\nAutumn, winter, and early spring are frequently characterized by rain. Winters are cool and wet with December, the coolest month, averaging 40.6 °F (4.8 °C), with 28 annual days with lows that reach the freezing mark, and 2.0 days where the temperature stays at or below freezing all day; the temperature...
5719f73f10f8ca1400304ebf	What type of weather does Seattle have in the winter months?	heaviest rainfall	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle experiences its heaviest rainfall during the months of November, December and January, receiving roughly half of its annual rainfall (by volume) during this period. In late fall and early winter, atmospheric rivers (also known as \"Pineapple Express\" systems), strong frontal systems, and Pacifi...
5719f73f10f8ca1400304ec0	What quantity of yearly rainfall does Seattle have during the winter?	half	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle experiences its heaviest rainfall during the months of November, December and January, receiving roughly half of its annual rainfall (by volume) during this period. In late fall and early winter, atmospheric rivers (also known as \"Pineapple Express\" systems), strong frontal systems, and Pacifi...
5719f73f10f8ca1400304ec1	What are atmospheric rivers called in the Seattle area?	Pineapple Express	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle experiences its heaviest rainfall during the months of November, December and January, receiving roughly half of its annual rainfall (by volume) during this period. In late fall and early winter, atmospheric rivers (also known as \"Pineapple Express\" systems), strong frontal systems, and Pacifi...
5719f73f10f8ca1400304ec2	When did Seattle have hurricane type winds and heavy rains?	December 2–4, 2007	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle experiences its heaviest rainfall during the months of November, December and January, receiving roughly half of its annual rainfall (by volume) during this period. In late fall and early winter, atmospheric rivers (also known as \"Pineapple Express\" systems), strong frontal systems, and Pacifi...
5719f73f10f8ca1400304ec3	How many deaths occurred during the 2007 heavy rains?	five deaths	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle experiences its heaviest rainfall during the months of November, December and January, receiving roughly half of its annual rainfall (by volume) during this period. In late fall and early winter, atmospheric rivers (also known as \"Pineapple Express\" systems), strong frontal systems, and Pacifi...
5719f8ef4faf5e1900b8a858	How many more people does Seattle expect to have by 2040?	200,000	[ "Seattle\n\nIn recent years, the city has experienced steady population growth, and has been faced with the issue of accommodating more residents. In 2006, after growing by 4,000 citizens per year for the previous 16 years, regional planners expected the population of Seattle to grow by 200,000 people by 2040. Howe...
5719f8ef4faf5e1900b8a859	Who wanted to grow Seattle by 60% by 2040?	Greg Nickels	[ "Seattle\n\nIn recent years, the city has experienced steady population growth, and has been faced with the issue of accommodating more residents. In 2006, after growing by 4,000 citizens per year for the previous 16 years, regional planners expected the population of Seattle to grow by 200,000 people by 2040. Howe...
5719f8ef4faf5e1900b8a85a	How much increase in population has the inner Seattle city had since 1990?	77%	[ "Seattle\n\nIn recent years, the city has experienced steady population growth, and has been faced with the issue of accommodating more residents. In 2006, after growing by 4,000 citizens per year for the previous 16 years, regional planners expected the population of Seattle to grow by 200,000 people by 2040. Howe...
5719f8ef4faf5e1900b8a85b	What was the downtown Seattle population in 2009?	60,000	[ "Seattle\n\nIn recent years, the city has experienced steady population growth, and has been faced with the issue of accommodating more residents. In 2006, after growing by 4,000 citizens per year for the previous 16 years, regional planners expected the population of Seattle to grow by 200,000 people by 2040. Howe...
5719f8ef4faf5e1900b8a85c	What change in building heights did Seattle make to increase population density in its downtown ?	height limits	[ "Seattle\n\nIn recent years, the city has experienced steady population growth, and has been faced with the issue of accommodating more residents. In 2006, after growing by 4,000 citizens per year for the previous 16 years, regional planners expected the population of Seattle to grow by 200,000 people by 2040. Howe...
5719fa954faf5e1900b8a862	How much did Seattle's foreign born population expand between 1990-2000?	40%	[ "Seattle\n\nSeattle's foreign-born population grew 40% between the 1990 and 2000 censuses. The Chinese population in the Seattle area has origins in mainland China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan. The earliest Chinese-Americans that came in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were almost entirely from Gua...

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