Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader?

Smarter than a 5th grader ?(science)

100

What do you call a scientist who studies rocks

a Geologist

200

going from a solid state to a liquid state is called?

melting

300

What does NASA stand for?

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

400

Name 4 things a plant needs to grow. 

(hint: there are more than 4 things)

Sunlight, Water, Soil/Nutrients

4th: temp, air, time, space to grow 

500

What is the circulatory system of the body? 

Your circulatory system, or cardiovascular system, supplies oxygen and nutrients to your whole body and removes waste through your blood. Your heart pumps blood that flows through your arteries, veins and capillaries. These blood vessels and your heart form your circulatory system. They work together to ensure your cells have what they need.

Smarter than a 5th grader ?(English)

100

The person in a novel who tells the story from a third-person perspective is called a what?

A narrator

200

Who wrote the "Harry Potter" series?

JK Rowling

300

What would you call the evil character of a story or plot in a novel? 

hint: not villain 

antagonist

400

Where do the commas go? 

I saw a happy fluffy adorable little puppy on my walk home yesterday.

- After happy, fluffy, and adorable,

I saw a happy, fluffy, adorable, little puppy on my walk home yesterday.

500

What is it called when you break down a word by sounds. You need to use these when writing poetry.

For example: beau-ti-ful, happ-y, play-ing, won-der-ful, cal-cu-la-tor

a syllable or syllables

Smarter than a 5th grader?(geography)

100

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into 2 halves? Also, you must name at least one country located on this line.

The Equator

200

Name the 3 countries in South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela

300

What is the 5th planet from the Sun?

Jupiter 

400

Name all 5 US states.

Extra 100 points: Name 3 US states that start with one letter (you can choose)

500

What is the most expensive element?

The most expensive natural element is francium. Although francium occurs naturally, it decays so quickly that it cannot be collected for use. Only a few atoms of francium have been produced commercially, so if you wanted to produce 100 grams of francium, you could expect to pay a few billion U.S. dollars for it.

Smarter than a 5th grader?(mathematics)

100

• What force pulls objects toward the centre of the earth?

Answer: Gravity

200

How many feet are in a mile? (if you are within 500 feet, you get the points)

5280 ft

300

Solve the following:

7x + 14 = 63

x=?

x=7

400

Name 3 types of angles.

500

Emily read 25% of the total book on Monday and 40% of the total book on Tuesday (don't subtract Monday's reading). If her book has 200 pages in total, how many pages does she have left to read?

70 pages left 

Smarter than a 5th grader?(Social Studies)

100

Which year did the USA gain independence from Great Britain?

1776 independence was declared

Also correct:

1783 was when the USA defeated Great Britain in the Revolutionary War

200

If you were in ancient Rome, what vehicle might you use to race around the Circus Maximus?

a chariot

300

What does it mean when the leader of a country vetoes something?

They say no

400

Which country in the world has the least amount of people? (if you can list 3 of the 10 least populous countries, you get 100 extra points)

500

This question is only about countries with more than one official language: Over 50 countries have English as one of their official languages. Name 10 of them without choosing any incorrect countries.

Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji,Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Ireland Jamaica Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Papua, New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe