100 Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader Questions
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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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