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Are you smarter than a 5th Grader (Stem Edition)
100

This unit is used to measure electrical resistance.

What is an Ohm?

100

This organization was founded in 1950 to support women pursuing careers in engineering.

What is the Society of Women Engineers (SWE)?

100

In the Marvel movies, this fictional metal makes up Captain America’s shield.

What is Vibranium?

100

In 2010, this pop star became the first artist to reach one billion views on YouTube with her song Bad Romance.

Who is Lady Gaga?

100

What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

What is gravity?

200

This field is tied with engineering for the largest gender disparity in STEM.

What is Computer Science?

200

Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize?

Marie Curie

200

In Back to the Future, this car is modified into a time machine by Doc Brown.

What is a DeLorean?

200

In 2021, this rapper became the first solo female rapper to win a Grammy for Best Rap Album.

Who is Cardi B?

200

What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?

What is 100°C ?

300

This law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

300

I am a mathematician who calculated the trajectories of Apollo 11, the mission which enabled man to take his first steps on the Moon. Who am I? 

Who is Katherine Johnson?

300

This famous “unsinkable” ship sank in 1912 after striking an iceberg on its maiden voyage.

What is the Titanic?

300

In 2014, this actress became the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress three times before age 30.

Who is Jennifer Lawrence?

300

Solve for x:
2(x+4)=18

What is x = 5?

400

As a scuba diver descends in water, the pressure of their body increases, compressing air in the lungs and dive gear. What law of physics is this?

What is Boyle’s Law?

400

Among engineering disciplines in the United States, this field has the highest percentage of women, with women making up around 30–35% of the workforce.

What is Environmental Engineering?

400

In Interstellar, astronauts travel through this theoretical space phenomenon to reach another galaxy.

What is a wormhole?

400

In 2002, this tennis legend became the first woman to earn over $20 million in career prize money.

Who is Serena Williams?

400

What force slows objects down when they rub against another surface?

What is friction?

500

What does Laser stand for?

What is Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation?

500

This scientist’s X-ray diffraction images helped reveal the double-helix structure of DNA.

Who is Rosalind Franklin?

500

This space shuttle disaster occurred in 1986 after an O-ring failure shortly after launch.

What is the Challenger?

500

This politician became the first woman to serve as Vice President of the United States.

Who is Kamala Harris?

500

A car travels 55 mph for 4.5 hours, but 45 minutes of that time was spent stopped for a break.
How many miles did the car actually travel?

What is 206.25 miles?