General Knowledge Trivia Quiz | 20 Fun Questions with Answers for Kids USA
Fun 5th Grade General Knowledge Trivia Quiz! 20 trivia: 7 continents Earth, Jupiter largest planet, George Washington 1st President, Pacific Ocean biggest, 50 US states, Nile longest river, octagon 8 sides!
5th Grader General Knowledge Trivia Quiz Questions with Answers
5th grade GK trivia quiz kids: 7 continents, Jupiter 11x Earth diameter, Washington 1st President 1789, Pacific 1/3 Earth surface, 50 states Hawaii 50th, Nile 4,132 miles, octagon stop sign shape!
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#1. How many states in United States?
Explanation: 50 stars on flag. Hawaii/Alaska = 49th/50th (1959). Delaware first (1776).
#2. Which ocean is largest on Earth?
Explanation: Pacific covers 1/3 Earth surface. Mariana Trench (deepest point). From Arctic to Southern Ocean.
#3. What shape has 8 sides?
Explanation: Octagon = 8 sides/8 angles. Stop signs = red octagons.
#4. What gas do plants absorb, humans exhale?
Explanation: Photosynthesis: CO₂ + H₂O + light → glucose + O₂. Humans reverse process (respiration).
#5. What do plants need most for photosynthesis?
Explanation: Chlorophyll captures sunlight → glucose + oxygen. 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + light → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂.
#6. What is longest river in world?
Explanation: Nile: 4,132 miles (Egypt/Sudan). Ancient Egyptian civilization lifeline.
#7. What is smallest planet in solar system?
Explanation: Mercury: closest to Sun (88 days orbit). No atmosphere; extreme temperatures (-280°F to 800°F).
#8. Who was first President of United States?
Explanation: 1789-1797. “Father of Our Country.” Cherry tree myth (Parson Weems). Two terms.
#9. What is 25% of 100?
Explanation: Percent = “per hundred.” 25/100 = 0.25 × 100 = 25. Quarter of total.
#10. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Explanation: Jupiter: 11x Earth’s diameter. Great Red Spot storm (400+ years). 79 moons (largest Ganymede).
#11. Who invented light bulb?
Explanation: Practical incandescent bulb (1879). 1,000+ patents. Menlo Park “invention factory.”
#12. How many zeros in one million?
Explanation: 1,000,000 = 10⁶. Thousand (3), million (6), billion (9), trillion (12).
#13. What is the capital of United States?
Explanation: Not state capital. Named for George Washington. District of Columbia (federal district).
#14. What mountain range divides Europe/Asia?
Explanation: Ural Mountains (Russia). Traditional continental boundary. ~1,500 miles long.
#15. How many continents on Earth?
Explanation: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America. Continents = large landmasses.
#16. Which animal is mammal (gives live birth)?
Explanation: Mammals: hair, milk for young, warm-blooded. Dolphins breathe air (blowhole).
#17. How many players on basketball team (court)?
Explanation: 5 players/team. NBA: 82-game season. Basketball invented 1891 (James Naismith).
#18. Who wrote U.S. national anthem?
Explanation: “Star-Spangled Banner” (1814). War of 1812; Fort McHenry bombardment survived.
#19. What is 1,000 kilograms called?
Explanation: Metric system: 1,000 kg = 1 tonne. US uses “short ton” (2,000 lbs).
#20. Which US state is southernmost?
Explanation: Hawaii: 50th state (1959). Tropic of Cancer. Pearl Harbor WWII site.