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Seattle

Puget Sound, neighborhoods, culture, sport and coffee

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5 chapters · 30 cards
  1. 01
    Land and water5 cards · ~1 min
  2. 02
    History and neighborhoods6 cards · ~1 min
  3. 03
    Arts and landmarks4 cards · ~1 min
  4. 04
    Food and everyday life6 cards · ~1 min
  5. 05
    Movement and civic life9 cards · ~2 min

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Prompt: This lake separates Seattle from Bellevue and other Eastside communities.
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Seattle · RECALLThis lake separates Seattle from Bellevue and other Eastside communities.Think it. Then flip it.
02
Prompt: Seattle's Gas Works Park faces this lake known for houseboats and seaplanes.
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Seattle · RECALLSeattle's Gas Works Park faces this lake known for houseboats and seaplanes.Think it. Then flip it.
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Prompt: This small Queen Anne viewpoint frames Seattle's skyline with Mount Rainier on clear days.
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Seattle · RECALLThis small Queen Anne viewpoint frames Seattle's skyline with Mount Rainier on clear days.Think it. Then flip it.

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  1. 01This lake separates Seattle from Bellevue and other Eastside communities.RECALL
    Lake Washington

    Floating bridges cross the lake.

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  2. 02Seattle's Gas Works Park faces this lake known for houseboats and seaplanes.RECALL
    Lake Union

    The lake lies north of downtown.

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  3. 03This small Queen Anne viewpoint frames Seattle's skyline with Mount Rainier on clear days.RECALL
    Kerry Park

    The park lies on a hillside above downtown.

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  4. 04Seattle's marine waterfront lies within this branching inlet system of the Salish Sea.RECALL
    Puget Sound

    Glaciers helped shape its deep basins.

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  5. 05This river flows through Seattle's industrial south end toward Elliott Bay.RECALL
    Duwamish

    The lower river was extensively straightened.

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  6. 06Broadway, Volunteer Park and a major LGBTQ+ community are associated with this Seattle neighborhood.RECALL
    Capitol Hill

    The neighborhood lies east of downtown.

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  7. 07Seattle's old Scandinavian fishing community and Nordic Museum are associated with this northwestern neighborhood.RECALL
    Ballard

    Ballard was annexed by Seattle in 1907.

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  8. 08This aerospace company began in Seattle in 1916.RECALL
    Boeing

    William Boeing founded the company.

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  9. 09Seattle's old downtown district is known for Romanesque Revival buildings rebuilt after the 1889 fire.RECALL
    Pioneer Square

    The district lies south of the modern central business core.

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  10. 10Seattle's troll sculpture beneath the Aurora Bridge belongs to this neighborhood.RECALL
    Fremont

    The neighborhood uses the playful nickname Center of the Universe.

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  11. 11Alki Beach and the Junction belong to this part of Seattle across the Duwamish Waterway.RECALL
    West Seattle

    The area includes a peninsula west of the main city core.

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  12. 12The flying-saucer profile of this Seattle Center tower dates to the 1962 World's Fair.RECALL
    Space Needle

    The tower includes an observation level.

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  13. 13This Seattle museum of music, film and games occupies a colorful Frank Gehry building beside the Space Needle.RECALL
    Museum of Pop Culture

    The museum began as the Experience Music Project.

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  14. 14This Seattle-area aviation museum stands at Boeing Field rather than Sea-Tac.RECALL
    Museum of Flight

    The collection includes aircraft and spacecraft.

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  15. 15The former 1962 World's Fair grounds became this Seattle campus of arts, sports and public space.RECALL
    Seattle Center

    The International Fountain is a gathering point.

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  16. 16Seattle's public market above Elliott Bay takes its name from its main street, without a possessive s.RECALL
    Pike Place Market

    The market opened in 1907.

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  17. 17This coffee company began near Seattle's Pike Place Market in 1971.RECALL
    Starbucks

    The original business sold coffee beans and equipment.

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  18. 18Seattle locals use this nickname for University Way NE beside the University of Washington.RECALL
    The Ave

    The street is in the University District.

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  19. 19Cream cheese is the signature addition to this Seattle street-food hot dog style.RECALL
    Seattle-style hot dog

    Grilled onions are a common topping.

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  20. 20This Seattle music festival takes over streets around Pike and Pine in its namesake neighborhood.RECALL
    Capitol Hill Block Party

    The event began in the 1990s.

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  21. 21Seattle's everyday takeout tradition pairs grilled meat, sweet soy-based sauce and rice under this name.RECALL
    Seattle teriyaki

    Small independent shops helped spread the local style.

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  22. 22This I-90 floating bridge carries eastbound traffic from Seattle toward Mercer Island.RECALL
    Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge

    A separate parallel bridge carries westbound traffic.

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  23. 23This Seattle baseball team began MLB play in 1977.RECALL
    Seattle Mariners

    The club plays in the American League.

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  24. 24Seattle's NFL team calls its supporters the 12s.RECALL
    Seattle Seahawks

    The team began play in 1976.

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  25. 25This Seattle MLS club won its first league championship in 2016.RECALL
    Seattle Sounders FC

    The Sounders name predates the MLS franchise.

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  26. 26Seattle's Kraken and Storm use this arena beneath a preserved World's Fair roof.RECALL
    Climate Pledge Arena

    The building was previously known as KeyArena.

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  27. 27Seattle's Ballard Locks form part of this connection between freshwater lakes and Puget Sound.RECALL
    Lake Washington Ship Canal

    The canal opened in 1917.

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  28. 28This short elevated Seattle line links Westlake Center with the former World's Fair grounds.RECALL
    Seattle Center Monorail

    The line opened in 1962.

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  29. 29This regional transit smartcard takes its name from One Regional Card for All.RECALL
    ORCA card

    Several Puget Sound transit agencies participate.

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  30. 30Sound Transit's urban railway through Seattle uses this name, distinct from the Monorail.RECALL
    Link light rail

    The system includes tunnels and elevated sections.

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