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In 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. cities as measured by the number of days with precipitation, and it receives some of the lowest amounts of annual sunshine among major cities in the lower 48 states, along with some cities in the Northeast, Ohio and Michigan. Thunderstorms are rare, as the city reports thunder on just seven days per year. By comparison, Fort Myers, Florida reports thunder on 93 days per year, Kansas City on 52, and New York City on 25.

Q1: During which month does Seattle get more precipitation than other US cities?
A1: November
Q2: When does Seattle get it lowest levels of precipitation?
A2: June to September
Q3: In the lower 48 states, which city receives some of the least sunny days that any other?
A3: Seattle
Q4: What weather feature is highly unusual in Seattle?
A4: Thunderstorms
Q5: About how many days a year is thunder a reported weather event in Seattle?
A5: seven
Temperature 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 city has a reputation for frequent rain. This reputation stems from the frequency of light precipitation in the fall, winter, and spring. In an average year, at least 0.01 inches (0.25 mm) of precipitation falls on 150 days, more than nearly all U.S. cities east of the Rocky Mountains. It is cloudy 201 days out of the year and partly cloudy 93 days. Official weather and climatic data is collected at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, located about 19 km (12 mi) south of downtown in the city of SeaTac, which is at a higher elevation, and records more cloudy days and fewer partly cloudy days per year.

Q1: What does the local water ways regulate in the Seattle area?
A1: Temperature extremes
Q2: At what location is most weather data collected for the Seattle area?
A2: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Q3: What land mass protects Seattle from Pacific caused weather?
A3: Olympic Mountains
Q4: What geologic feature protects Seattle from the Arctic cold winds?
A4: Cascade Range
Q5: What type of rain fall does Seattle most often experience?
A5: light precipitation
The 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 east. When the air currents meet, they are forced upward, resulting in convection. Thunderstorms caused by this activity are usually weak and can occur north and south of town, but Seattle itself rarely receives more than occasional thunder and small hail showers. The Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm in December 2006 is an exception that brought heavy rain and winds gusting up to 69 mph (111 km/h), an event that was not caused by the Puget Sound Convergence Zone and was widespread across the Pacific Northwest.

Q1: What is a very significant part of Seattle's weather system?
A1: Puget Sound Convergence Zone
Q2: Of what is the Convergence Zone comprised?
A2: streams of air
Q3: From where do the two streams of air come?
A3: Pacific Ocean
Q4: What mountain Range splits the wind stream in the west of Seattle?
A4: Olympic Mountains
Q5: What bad wind and rain event was not caused by the Convergence Zone?
A5: Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm
Seattle 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 6.8 in (17.3 cm) of snow officially fell at Sea-Tac airport on January 18, 2012. This moderate snow event was officially the 12th snowiest calendar day at the airport since 1948 and snowiest since November 1985. Much of the city of Seattle proper received somewhat lesser snowfall accumulations. Locations to the south of Seattle received more, with Olympia and Chehalis receiving 14 to 18 in (36 to 46 cm). Another moderate snow event occurred from December 12–25, 2008, when over one foot (30 cm) of snow fell and stuck on much of the roads over those two weeks, when temperatures remained below 32 °F (0 °C), causing widespread difficulties in a city not equipped for clearing snow. The largest documented snowstorm occurred from January 5–9, 1880, with snow drifting to 6 feet (1.8 m) in places at the end of the snow event. From January 31 to February 2, 1916, another heavy snow event occurred with 29 in (74 cm) of snow on the ground by the time the event was over. With official records dating to 1948, the largest single-day snowfall is 20.0 in (51 cm) on January 13, 1950. Seasonal snowfall has ranged from zero in 1991–92 to 67.5 in (171 cm) in 1968–69, with trace amounts having occurred as recently as 2009–10. The month of January 1950 was particularly severe, bringing 57.2 in (145 cm) of snow, the most of any month along with the aforementioned record cold.

Q1: What type of snowfall is not often seen in Seattle?
A1: heavy snow
Q2: What is the usual average snowfall in Seattle?
A2: 6.8 inches
Q3: How many times has snowfall been reported at more than 6 inches since 1990?
A3: once
Q4: When was there a moderate snowfall  of over one foot that lasted on the ground two weeks?
A4: December 12–25, 2008
Q5: On what dates did Seattle experience a snow event of 6 feet?
A5: January 5–9, 1880
Autumn, 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 rarely lowers to 20 °F (−7 °C). Summers are sunny, dry and warm, with August, the warmest month, averaging 66.1 °F (18.9 °C), and with temperatures reaching 90 °F (32 °C) on 3.1 days per year, although 2011 is the most recent year to not reach 90 °F. The hottest officially recorded temperature was 103 °F (39 °C) on July 29, 2009; the coldest recorded temperature was 0 °F (−18 °C) on January 31, 1950; the record cold daily maximum is 16 °F (−9 °C) on January 14, 1950, while, conversely, the record warm daily minimum is 71 °F (22 °C) the day the official record high was set. The average window for freezing temperatures is November 16 thru March 10, allowing a growing season of 250 days.

Q1: What is Seattle's average December temperature?
A1: 40.6 °F
Q2: How many winter days reach freezing in Seattle?
A2: 28 annual days
Q3: What month is the warmest in Seattle?
A3: August
Q4: What is August's usual temperature?
A4: 66.1 °F
Q5: How long is the growing season in the Seattle area?
A5: 250 days
Seattle 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 Pacific low pressure systems are common. Light rain & drizzle are the predominant forms of precipitation during the remainder of the year; for instance, on average, less than 1.6 in (41 mm) of rain falls in July and August combined when rain is rare. On occasion, Seattle experiences somewhat more significant weather events. One such event occurred on December 2–4, 2007, when sustained hurricane-force winds and widespread heavy rainfall associated with a strong Pineapple Express event occurred in the greater Puget Sound area and the western parts of Washington and Oregon. Precipitation totals exceeded 13.8 in (350 mm) in some areas with winds topping out at 209 km/h (130 mph) along coastal Oregon. It became the second wettest event in Seattle history when a little over 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain fell on Seattle in a 24-hour period. Lack of adaptation to the heavy rain contributed to five deaths and widespread flooding and damage.

Q1: What quantity of yearly rainfall does Seattle have during the winter?
A1: half
Q2: What type of weather does Seattle have in the winter months?
A2: heaviest rainfall
Q3: What are atmospheric rivers called  in the Seattle area?
A3: Pineapple Express
Q4: When did Seattle have hurricane type winds and heavy rains?
A4: December 2–4, 2007
Q5: How many deaths occurred during the 2007  heavy rains?
A5: five deaths
In 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. However, former mayor Greg Nickels supported plans that would increase the population by 60%, or 350,000 people, by 2040 and worked on ways to accommodate this growth while keeping Seattle's single-family housing zoning laws. The Seattle City Council later voted to relax height limits on buildings in the greater part of Downtown, partly with the aim to increase residential density in the city centre. As a sign of increasing inner-city growth, the downtown population crested to over 60,000 in 2009, up 77% since 1990.

Q1: How many more people does Seattle expect to have by 2040?
A1: 200,000
Q2: What change in building heights did Seattle make to increase population density in its downtown ?
A2: height limits
Q3: Who wanted to grow Seattle by 60% by 2040?
A3: Greg Nickels
Q4: How much increase in population has the inner Seattle city had since 1990?
A4: 77%
Q5: What was the downtown Seattle population in 2009?
A5: 60,000
Seattle'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 Guangdong province. The Seattle area is also home to a large Vietnamese population of more than 55,000 residents, as well as over 30,000 Somali immigrants. The Seattle-Tacoma area is also home to one of the largest Cambodian communities in the United States, numbering about 19,000 Cambodian Americans, and one of the largest Samoan communities in the mainland U.S., with over 15,000 people having Samoan ancestry. Additionally, the Seattle area had the highest percentage of self-identified mixed-race people of any large metropolitan area in the United States, according to the 2000 United States Census Bureau. According to a 2012 HistoryLink study, Seattle's 98118 ZIP code (in the Columbia City neighborhood) was one of the most diverse ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in the United States.

Q1: How much did Seattle's foreign born population expand between 1990-2000?
A1: 40%
Q2: What other group of people does Seattle have the largest percentage of in the US?
A2: self-identified mixed-race
Q3: From where in China did most of the first immigrants come?
A3: Guangdong province
Q4: How many Vietnamese residents are there in Seattle?
A4: 55,000
Q5: What is the population of Cambodian immigrants in Seattle?
A5: 19,000
Seattle's population historically has been predominantly white. The 2010 census showed that Seattle was one of the whitest big cities in the country, although its proportion of white residents has been gradually declining. In 1960, whites comprised 91.6% of the city's population, while in 2010 they comprised 69.5%. According to the 2006–2008 American Community Survey, approximately 78.9% of residents over the age of five spoke only English at home. Those who spoke Asian languages other than Indo-European languages made up 10.2% of the population, Spanish was spoken by 4.5% of the population, speakers of other Indo-European languages made up 3.9%, and speakers of other languages made up 2.5%.

Q1: In 1960, what was the percentage of whites in the Seattle area?
A1: 91.6%
Q2: What is the basic race of most people in Seattle?
A2: white
Q3: According to the 2010 census, what was the white population in Seattle?
A3: 69.5%
Q4: In 2006-2008, how many people in Seattle spoke English at home?
A4: 78.9%
Q5: What is the percentage of Asian speakers in Seattle?
A5: 10.2%
Still, very large companies dominate the business landscape. Four companies on the 2013 Fortune 500 list of the United States' largest companies, based on total revenue, are headquartered in Seattle: Internet retailer Amazon.com (#49), coffee chain Starbucks (#208), department store Nordstrom (#227), and freight forwarder Expeditors International of Washington (#428). Other Fortune 500 companies popularly associated with Seattle are based in nearby Puget Sound cities. Warehouse club chain Costco (#22), the largest retail company in Washington, is based in Issaquah. Microsoft (#35) is located in Redmond. Weyerhaeuser, the forest products company (#363), is based in Federal Way. Finally, Bellevue is home to truck manufacturer Paccar (#168). Other major companies in the area include Nintendo of America in Redmond, T-Mobile US in Bellevue, Expedia Inc. in Bellevue and Providence Health & Services — the state's largest health care system and fifth largest employer — in Renton. The city has a reputation for heavy coffee consumption; coffee companies founded or based in Seattle include Starbucks, Seattle's Best Coffee, and Tully's. There are also many successful independent artisanal espresso roasters and cafés.

Q1: How many of the Fortune 500 companies are based in Seattle?
A1: Four
Q2: What drink do the people of Seattle excel in drinking?
A2: coffee
Q3: What famous coffee chain is home in Seattle?
A3: Starbucks
Q4: Which huge internet seller is headquartered in Seattle?
A4: Amazon.com
Q5: In what city near Seattle is Microsoft based?
A5: Redmond
Prior to moving its headquarters to Chicago, aerospace manufacturer Boeing (#30) was the largest company based in Seattle. Its largest division is still headquartered in nearby Renton, and the company has large aircraft manufacturing plants in Everett and Renton, so it remains the largest private employer in the Seattle metropolitan area. Former Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced a desire to spark a new economic boom driven by the biotechnology industry in 2006. Major redevelopment of the South Lake Union neighborhood is underway, in an effort to attract new and established biotech companies to the city, joining biotech companies Corixa (acquired by GlaxoSmithKline), Immunex (now part of Amgen), Trubion, and ZymoGenetics. Vulcan Inc., the holding company of billionaire Paul Allen, is behind most of the development projects in the region. While some see the new development as an economic boon, others have criticized Nickels and the Seattle City Council for pandering to Allen's interests at taxpayers' expense. Also in 2006, Expansion Magazine ranked Seattle among the top 10 metropolitan areas in the nation for climates favorable to business expansion. In 2005, Forbes ranked Seattle as the most expensive American city for buying a house based on the local income levels. In 2013, however, the magazine ranked Seattle No. 9 on its list of the Best Places for Business and Careers.

Q1: Before they moved to Chicago, what was the biggest company headquartered in Seattle?
A1: Boeing
Q2: For what did Forbes rank Seattle the most expensive?
A2: buying a house
Q3: Where in the Seattle area does Boeing have manufacturing plants?
A3: Everett and Renton
Q4: Which past mayor of Seattle has been criticized for favoring the rich of industry at the expense of the people?
A4: Mayor Greg Nickels
Q5: What type of businesses did Nickles want to attract to Seattle?
A5: biotech companies
Seattle's economy is driven by a mix of older industrial companies, and "new economy" Internet and technology companies, service, design and clean technology companies. The city's gross metropolitan product was $231 billion in 2010, making it the 11th largest metropolitan economy in the United States. The Port of Seattle, which also operates Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, is a major gateway for trade with Asia and cruises to Alaska, and is the 8th largest port in the United States in terms of container capacity. Though it was affected by the Great Recession, Seattle has retained a comparatively strong economy, and remains a hotbed for start-up businesses, especially in green building and clean technologies: it was ranked as America's No. 1 "smarter city" based on its government policies and green economy. In February 2010, the city government committed Seattle to becoming North America's first "climate neutral" city, with a goal of reaching zero net per capita greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

Q1: What was Seattle's gross product in 2010?
A1: $231 billion
Q2: Where does Seattle rank in size of economy in 2010?
A2: 11th largest
Q3: How does the Port of Seattle container capability rank as compared to others in the US?
A3: 8th largest port
Q4: When does Seattle want to be rated as a climate neutral city?
A4: 2030
Q5: What type of industry thrives in Settle?
A5: start-up businesses
Seattle also has large lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations. According to a 2006 study by UCLA, 12.9% of city residents polled identified as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. This was the second-highest proportion of any major U.S. city, behind San Francisco Greater Seattle also ranked second among major U.S. metropolitan areas, with 6.5% of the population identifying as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. According to 2012 estimates from the United States Census Bureau, Seattle has the highest percentage of same-sex households in the United States, at 2.6 per cent, surpassing San Francisco.

Q1: By a UCLA study,how many Seattle residents identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual?
A1: 12.9%
Q2: How does the numbers in the gay community rank compared to other US cities?
A2: second-highest
Q3: What city ranked higher in population in the gay community?
A3: San Francisco
Q4: What is Seattle's percentage of same sex households?
A4: 2.6
Q5: What is Seattle's ranking for same sex households as compared with the rest of the US?
A5: highest percentage
The 5th Avenue Theatre, built in 1926, stages Broadway-style musical shows featuring both local talent and international stars. Seattle has "around 100" theatrical production companies and over two dozen live theatre venues, many of them associated with fringe theatre; Seattle is probably second only to New York for number of equity theaters (28 Seattle theater companies have some sort of Actors' Equity contract). In addition, the 900-seat Romanesque Revival Town Hall on First Hill hosts numerous cultural events, especially lectures and recitals.

Q1: How many theater companies does Seattle have in residence?
A1: around 100
Q2: How many equity theaters does Seattle have?
A2: 28
Q3: What Seattle theater was built in 1926?
A3: 5th Avenue Theatre
Q4: To what type of theater are the two dozen live venues in Seattle associated?
A4: fringe theatre
Q5: To what type of theater is Seattle second to New York?
A5: equity theaters
Seattle has been a regional center for the performing arts for many years. The century-old Seattle Symphony Orchestra is among the world's most recorded and performs primarily at Benaroya Hall. The Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet, which perform at McCaw Hall (opened 2003 on the site of the former Seattle Opera House at Seattle Center), are comparably distinguished, with the Opera being particularly known for its performances of the works of Richard Wagner and the PNB School (founded in 1974) ranking as one of the top three ballet training institutions in the United States. The Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras (SYSO) is the largest symphonic youth organization in the United States. The city also boasts lauded summer and winter chamber music festivals organized by the Seattle Chamber Music Society.

Q1: How old is Seattle's Symphony Orchestra?
A1: century
Q2: What Seattle organization is one of the top ballet schools in the US?
A2: PNB School
Q3: In what venue does the Seattle symphony perform?
A3: Benaroya Hall
Q4: Where do the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet perform?
A4: McCaw Hall
Q5: What structure was originally at site of the McCaw Hall?
A5: Seattle Opera House
From 1869 until 1982, Seattle was known as the "Queen City". Seattle's current official nickname is the "Emerald City", the result of a contest held in 1981; the reference is to the lush evergreen forests of the area. Seattle is also referred to informally as the "Gateway to Alaska" for being the nearest major city in the contiguous US to Alaska, "Rain City" for its frequent cloudy and rainy weather, and "Jet City" from the local influence of Boeing. The city has two official slogans or mottos: "The City of Flowers", meant to encourage the planting of flowers to beautify the city, and "The City of Goodwill", adopted prior to the 1990 Goodwill Games. Seattle residents are known as Seattleites.

Q1: What is Seattle's present nickname?
A1: Emerald City
Q2: What did Seattle call itself at the time of the Goodwill Games?
A2: The City of Goodwill
Q3: To what distinct feature of the area does Emerald City refer?
A3: evergreen forests
Q4: Since Seattle is near Alaska, what is the city called?
A4: Gateway to Alaska
Q5: From what company does Seattle get its nickname Jet City?
A5: Boeing
Among Seattle's prominent annual fairs and festivals are the 24-day Seattle International Film Festival, Northwest Folklife over the Memorial Day weekend, numerous Seafair events throughout July and August (ranging from a Bon Odori celebration to the Seafair Cup hydroplane races), the Bite of Seattle, one of the largest Gay Pride festivals in the United States, and the art and music festival Bumbershoot, which programs music as well as other art and entertainment over the Labor Day weekend. All are typically attended by 100,000 people annually, as are the Seattle Hempfest and two separate Independence Day celebrations.

Q1: What Seattle fair lasts 24 days?
A1: Seattle International Film Festival
Q2: What is Seattle's gay pride parade called?
A2: Bite of Seattle
Q3: How many Independence Day celebrations does Seattle have yearly?
A3: two
Q4: When are Seafair events held in Seattle?
A4: July and August
Q5: What is the focus of the Bumbershoot festival?
A5: art and music
Seattle annually sends a team of spoken word slammers to the National Poetry Slam and considers itself home to such performance poets as Buddy Wakefield, two-time Individual World Poetry Slam Champ; Anis Mojgani, two-time National Poetry Slam Champ; and Danny Sherrard, 2007 National Poetry Slam Champ and 2008 Individual World Poetry Slam Champ. Seattle also hosted the 2001 national Poetry Slam Tournament. The Seattle Poetry Festival is a biennial poetry festival that (launched first as the Poetry Circus in 1997) has featured local, regional, national, and international names in poetry.

Q1: When did Seattle host the national Poetry Slam Tournament?
A1: 2001
Q2: What poetry festival was first held in 1997?
A2: Poetry Circus
Q3: How often is the Seattle Poetry festival held?
A3: biennial
Q4: How often does Seattle send to the National Poetry Slam?
A4: annually
Q5: To what style of poet does Seattle consider itself home?
A5: performance poets