Middle School Trivia CMS 2

Question 1

What does the greek prefix "geo" mean?

Accepted Answer

Earth

Question 2

India is the _______ largest country?

Accepted Answer

7th

Question 3

The Eiffel Tower is in which European city?

Accepted Answer

Paris

Question 4

What type of creatures do "herpetologists" study?

Accepted Answer

snakes

Question 5

What famous geyser might you observe if you visit Yellowstone National Park?

Accepted Answer

Old Faithful

Question 6

Which planet is nearest to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Question 7

What is the largest animal living today?

Accepted Answer

Blue Whale

Question 8

How many inches long is a yardstick?

Accepted Answer

36

Question 9

What is the name of the ocean on the West coast of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Pacific

Question 10

Which facial features remain the same size from birth to adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Eyes

Question 11

What type of angle measures less than 90 degrees?

Accepted Answer

Acute

Question 12

Who was the first president of the United States?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 13

What is the square root of 144?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 14

How many colors are in a rainbow?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 15

Which city is known as the "Windy City"

Accepted Answer

Chicago

Question 16

Who is the author of the Harry Potter series?

Accepted Answer

J.K. Rowling

Question 17

Complete the phrase, "once in a ____________ moon."

Accepted Answer

blue

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Rhode Island

Question 19

In the human body, the patella is commonly known as what?

Accepted Answer

Knee cap

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

8 minutes, 20 seconds

Question 21

What is the Latin name for the moon?

Accepted Answer

luna

Question 22

What do you call a word that is spelled the same both backward and forward, like "Pop"

Accepted Answer

Palindrome

Question 23

How many doughnuts would you find in a "baker's dozen?"

Accepted Answer

13

Question 24

What percent of Earth is covered by water?

Accepted Answer

Apprx. 70%

Question 25

What is a group of lions called?

Accepted Answer

A pride

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