100 Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader Questions

Test your family's knowledge with this fun list of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader questions.
Test your family's knowledge with this fun list of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader questions.
8/22/24 - By Nicole O'Donnell

Are you smarter than a fifth grader? You may be, but are your kids? Find out with these fun trivia questions!

Do your kids love learning and testing their knowledge? Are you looking for a fun and educational way to spend time together as a family?

Look no further. We've compiled a fantastic list of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader questions that will challenge your little ones and bring out their inner scholars. From history, geography, and math to animals, nature, and science, these questions are perfect for kids from first through fifth grade.

Once your kiddos have tackled these 100 Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader questions, challenge them further with our list of 100 trivia questions for kids. Then find even more brain boosters in our Boredom Busters for Kids guide.

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Note: Within each section, the questions get progressively harder as you go along.

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader: US map
How well do your kiddos know their 50 states?

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader Questions: History and Geography

1. How many US states are there?

50

2. What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, DC

3. Who was the first president of the United States?

George Washington

4. How many continents are there?

Seven

5. Which two countries border the United States?

Canada and Mexico

6. What is the capital of France?

Paris

7. What is the largest country?

Russia

8. What country has the biggest population?

China

9. Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?

William Shakespeare

10. What is the longest river in the world?

The Nile River

11. What is the largest ocean on earth?

The Pacific Ocean

12. In what country are the pyramids of Giza located?

Egypt

13. What is the capital of Japan?

Tokyo

14. In which state is the Grand Canyon located?

Arizona

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Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader: President Abraham Lincoln
Kids learn about Abraham Lincoln early on in elementary school.

15. Who was the 16th president of the United States?

Abraham Lincoln

16. What is the tallest mountain in the world?

Mount Everest

17. Who discovered electricity?

Benjamin Franklin

18. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

19. In which country did the first Olympic Games take place?

Greece

20. What was the name of the Greek god of war?

Ares

21. What is the capital of Canada?

Ottawa

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Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader: days of the week
Your kids can learn new things any day of the week.

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader Questions: Math

22. How many days are there in a week?

Seven

23. How many sides does a triangle have?

Three

24. What is the number after 9?

Ten

25. How many hours are there in a day?

24

26. What is the sum of 2 and 2?

Four

27. What is 10 minus 3?

Seven

28. What is 5 plus 4?

Nine

29. What is 10 divided by 2?

Five

30. What is the sum of 7 and 5?

Twelve

31. What is 6 times 2?

Twelve

32. What is the value of Pi (π) up to two decimal places?

3.14

33. What is 25% of 100?

25

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Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader: protractor
The whole family can brush up on basic geometry facts.

34. How many degrees are in a right angle?

90 degrees

35. What is 9 times 3?

27

36. What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?

180 degrees

37. What is the square root of 81?

Nine

38. What is 12 divided by 4?

Three

39. What is 15 + 12?

27

40. What is 24 - 7?

17

41. What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 5 and width 3?

16

42. What is 7 x 8?

56

43. What is the square root of 64?

Eight

44. What is 12 x 12?

144

45. What is 50 divided by 5?

Ten

46. What is the area of a rectangle with length 4 and width 6?

24

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader Questions: Animals and Nature

47. What is the name of a baby cat?

Kitten

48. How many legs does a spider have?

Eight

49. What type of animal is a frog?

Amphibian

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Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader: elephants
The elephant holds a very big world record.

50. What is the largest land animal?

Elephant

51. What do bees collect from flowers?

Nectar

52. What is the largest mammal in the world?

Blue Whale

53. What is the tallest animal in the world?

Giraffe

54. What do plants need to grow?

Water, sunlight, and soil

55. How many colors are in a rainbow?

Seven

56. What do you call a scientist who studies weather?

Meteorologist

57. What is the name of a baby horse?

Foal

58. What is a group of fish called?

A school

59. What do you call a scientist who studies rocks?

Geologist

60. What color is chlorophyll?

Green

61. What part of the plant is responsible for making seeds?

Flower

62. What do you call the process of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly?

Metamorphosis

63. What do you call animals that eat only plants?

Herbivores

64. What type of tree produces acorns?

Oak

65. What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?

Carbon Dioxide

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Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader: plants
Challenge young scientists which questions about plants.

66. What is the process by which plants make their food called?

Photosynthesis

67. What is the main gas responsible for the greenhouse effect?

Carbon Dioxide

68. What do you call the study of the Earth's structure and processes?

Geology

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader Questions: Space

69. What is the main source of energy for the Earth?

The Sun

70. What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

Crust

71. What planet is known for its rings?

Saturn

72. What planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars

73. How many planets are in our solar system?

Eight

74. What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

75. What do you call the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?

Atmosphere

76. Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

Neil Armstrong

77. What planet is closest to the sun?

Mercury

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Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader: Periodic Table of Elements
See how well your family knows the Periodic Table of Elements.

78. What is the most common gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

Nitrogen

79. What do you call the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

Water Cycle

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader Questions: More Science

80. Which season comes after winter?

Spring

81. What color do you get when you mix blue and yellow?

Green

82. What is the body part that pumps blood?

Heart

83. What force keeps us on the ground?

Gravity

84. What gas do humans need to breathe?

Oxygen

85. What is the chemical symbol for water?

H2O

86. What is the main organ used for breathing?

Lungs

87. What is the smallest unit of life?

Cell

88. What is the process of turning solid ice into liquid water?

Melting

89. What is the longest bone in the human body?

Femur

90. What is the main ingredient in steel?

Iron

91. Who developed the theory of relativity?

Albert Einstein

92. How many bones are there in the human body?

206

93. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

Diamond

94. What is the freezing point of water in degrees Fahrenheit?

32 degrees Fahrenheit

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Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader: atoms
Do you remember your elementary-school chemistry?

95. What is the center of an atom called?

Nucleus

96. What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?

100 degrees Celsius

97. What is the powerhouse of the cell?

Mitochondria

98. What is the chemical formula for table salt?

NaCl

99. What do you call the change from a liquid to a gas?

Evaporation

100. What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Au

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