Are you Smarter than a Middle Schooler?

Math

100

-3 + 4(-6+2) / 8 + -10

-21

200

When you divide fractions, you actually need to multiply the first fraction by the _____________ of the second fraction.

reciprocal

300

A jacket costs $44.00. It is on sale for 50% off plus an additional 10% off. What is the final cost after the discounts and 5% sales tax?

$20.79

400

What is the product of the GCF and LCM of 20 and 30?

600

500

You lit up a candle at 10:00AM, and noticed that at 11:00AM the candle was 2/3 of the size it was at 10:45AM. Assuming the candle burns at a constant rate, at what time will the candle be gone completely? Indicate AM or PM in your answer.

11:30 AM

History

100

What symbol was first linked to the Democratic party in an 1870 cartoon by Thomas Nast?

Donkey

200

Who was president of the U.S. when Uncle Sam first got a beard?

Lincoln

300

What sport sparked a war between El Salvador and Honduras, after an unpopular referee's call in 1969?

Soccer

400

What country suffered the worst two earthquakes in history, killing 830,000 in 1556 and 750,000 in 1976?

China

500

Name the first 5 presidents.

Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe

Spanish

100

True or False. Spanish is the most spoken language in the world. 

False. It is Chinese.

200

Translate to English. La chica es muy bonita y inteligente. 

The girl is very pretty and intelligent.

300

Name 3 South American countries with Spanish as their official language. 

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

400

Translate to Spanish. The dog runs in the house. 

El perro corre en la casa. 

500

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35

Science

100

Does sound travel better in water or air?

Water

200

Why do bubbles pop?

They get too dry from the surrounding air. 

300

There are _______ bones in an adult human body, but there are ________ bones in an infant's body. 

206 and 300

400

What is the name given to planets outside our solar system?

Extrasolar planets

500

What is the hardest substance in the human body?

Tooth enamel

Misc.

100

What ingredient in fresh milk is eventually devoured by bacteria, causing the sour taste?

Lactose

200

What was the first organ successfully transplanted from a cadaver to a live person?

Kidney

300

How many U.S. states border Canada?

13

400

What continent has the fewest flowering plants?

Antarctica

500

What continent is cut into two fairly equal halves by the Tropic of Capricorn?

Australia