Middle School Trivia

Question 1

What planet is the brightest object in the sky, after the sun and moon?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 2

Who was the first American to step foot on the moon?

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

Question 3

Which two states gave up land to create our nation's capital, Washington, DC?

Accepted Answer

Maryland and Virginia

Question 4

What U.S. state is the smallest in square miles?

Accepted Answer

Rhode Island

Question 5

How long does it take for light to reach Earth from the sun?

Accepted Answer

8 minutes, 20 seconds

Question 6

The Earth is made up of how many continents?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 7

How many muscles are in the human body?

Accepted Answer

640

Question 8

Who was the president of the Confederate States during the U.S. Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson Davis

Question 9

In what year did the first American set foot on the moon?

Accepted Answer

1969

Question 10

How many inches long is a yardstick?

Accepted Answer

36

Question 11

What is the fastest bird on foot?

Accepted Answer

Ostrich

Question 12

Who was the first president of the United States?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

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