Middle School Trivia Edit

Question 1

What is the fastest bird on foot?

Accepted Answer

Ostrich

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

1969

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

Which of these states is not part of the Four Corners?

Accepted Answer

Nevada

Question 6

Which of the following states is NOT on the Gulf of Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Tennessee

Question 7

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Question 8

What is the largest animal living today?

Accepted Answer

Blue Whale

Question 9

By definition, what is the lowest prime number?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 10

Which war was fought between the Northern and Southern regions of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Civil War

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Pacific

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 13

What is the capital of Vermont?

Accepted Answer

Montpelier

Question 14

How many muscles are in the human body?

Accepted Answer

640

Question 15

The Earth is made up of how many continents?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 16

What do you call a substance containing only one type of atom?

Accepted Answer

element

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

8 minutes, 20 seconds

Question 18

Who was the first president of the United States?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 19

How many inches long is a yardstick?

Accepted Answer

36

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

Questions 20