5th Grade Trivia

What is the fastest-moving thing in the universe?

Columbus and his men were the first Europeans in North America. True or false?

When you tighten a guitar string, do you raise or lower its pitch?

How many pairs of ribs do you have?

What natural phenomenon creates sand dunes?

What color absorbs the most sunlight?

"I can't believe my dog ate my homework." Is this sentence in first or third person?

In 6 weeks, we'll leave on our camping trip. How many days must we wait?

Female camels and female elephants are both called "cows." True or false?

In Roman mythology, who was the king of the gods: Mercury or Jupiter?

Which takes place in your stomach and intestines: respiration or digestion?

What two brothers got their "flying machine" off the ground in 1903?

Is the phrase: "Ten tiny turtles take turns telling tales," a metaphor or alliteration?

Who took Lincoln's place as president: Ulysses S. Grant or Andrew Johnson?

In which weather condition could you experience a whiteout: a hailstorm or a blizzard?

How many times was George Washington elected president?

Which are NOT parasites: mosquitoes, ticks, or ants?

Which is the capital of Colorado: Boulder, Denver, or Colorado Springs?

Are tidal waves found near the shore or in the middle of the ocean?

The whale shark is the largest shark in the world. True or false?