Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Quiz: Are you smarter than a 5th grader?

1. What is the fastest bird on foot?
A. Flamingo
B. Penguin
C. Emu
D. Ostrich
E. Turkey

2. What planet is closest to the sun?
A. Venus
B. Earth
C. Mercury
D. Mars
E. Jupiter

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?
A. Alberta
B. Huron
C. Michigan
D. Ontario
E. Superior

4. A heptagon is a shape with how many sides?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
E. 9

5. How long is one regular term for a U.S. Representative?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
E. 6 years

6. What is the compound word in this sentence? -- The bus driver took an alternate route to the airport.
A. Driver
B. Alternate
C. Route
D. Airport

7. Which of the following states is NOT on the Gulf of Mexico?
A. Georgia
B. Texas
C. Florida
D. Alabama
E. Louisiana

8. What is the lowest prime number?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 5

9. On what continent is the chimpanzee's natural habitat?
A. South America
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Australia

10. How does the Earth's moon give off light?
A. It gives off its own light from within
B. It just appears to be lit because of surrounding stars
C. It is lit by light reflected from the Earth
D. It reflects light from the sun

11. What is the largest South American country by area?
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. Chile
D. Mexico
E. Peru

12. Which one of the following states is NOT part of the Four Corners?
A. New Mexico
B. Utah
C. Colorado
D. Nevada
E. Arizona

13. Who was the first person to step foot on the moon?
A. Neil Armstrong
B. Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin
C. John Glenn
D. Sally Ride
E. Alan Shepard

14. 'Carefully' is an example of what type of word?
A. Adjective
B. Noun
C. Verb
D. Adverb

15. What animal classification is a turtle?
A. Amphibian
B. Fish
C. Reptile
D. Mammal

16. In the northern hemisphere, in what month is the autumnal equinox?
A. August
B. September
C. October
D. November

17. Emma has 2 yard sticks. She also has a 12-inch ruler. She laid them end-to-end in a line. How many feet long is the line?
A. 3 Feet
B. 5 Feet
C. 7 Feet
D. 9 Feet
E. 11 Feet

18. Inca civilizations were concentrated on what continent?
A. South America
B. Africa
C. North America
D. Asia
E. Europe

19. What state is the Grand Canyon in?
A. California
B. Arizona
C. North Dakota
D. New Mexico
E. Utah

20. Who was the first president of the United States?
A. John Adams
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington

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