Middle School Trivia Fun Random Facts
How many senators are in the United States Senate?
100
What is the square root of 144?
12
The average adult human has how many bones?
206
How many curves are in a standard paper clip?
3
How many periods are in an ice hockey game?
3
How many teeth does an adult human usually have?
32
What number president is/was Barack Obama?
44
How many weeks are in a year?
52
How many sides are there on a standard pencil?
6
How many strings are on a standard guitar?
6
How many sides does a stop sign have?
8
How many sides does an octagon have?
8
How many stars are there on the Alaska state flag?
8
What is 2 cubed, or 2 to the third power?
8
How many innings make up a professional baseball game?
9
What is the square root of 81?
9
Who is the only person in soccer that can touch the ball with their hands?
A goalie
What state in the United States has the most coastline?
Alaska
Who was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earheart
In Lord of the Rings, what is Frodo and Bilbo's last name?
Baggins
There are 7 Dwarves. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc. Who's missing?
Bashful
There are five former presidents that are still living. George W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama are 3 of the 5 former presidents that are still living. Name the other two.
Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter
What color face mask does the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Leonardo wear?
Blue
What special toy does Andy receive for his birthday in the original "Toy Story" movie?
Buzz Lightyear
In what state is the vast majority of the Sierra Nevada mountain range located?
California
What state is nicknamed the Golden State?
California
What city is nicknamed the Windy City?
Chicago
In which country would you find the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Egypt
What body of water separates France and England?
English Channel
The standard keyboard has two keys with ridges to aid with finger placement while typing. What are the letters on these keys?
F, J
What is the shortest month of the year?
February
In which country would you find the Eiffel Tower?
France
Which famous monster was created by a doctor?
Frankenstein
Whose face is on a dime?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Who is the main character in Diary of a Whimpy Kid?
Gregory "Greg" Heffley
What country is the Taj Mahal located in?
India
What superhero owns Stark Industries?
Iron Man
Which country would you visit if you wanted to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Italy
Who wrote the Harry Potter series?
JK Rowling
The top 4 biggest US National parks are all in Alaska. Put them in order from SMALLEST to BIGGEST: Gates of the Arctic, Denali, Katmai, Wrangell-St. Elias
Katmai, Denali, Gates of Arctic, Wrangell-St. Elias
Who is the main character in The Hunger Games
Katniss Everdeen
What is Superman's weakness?
Kryptonite
What city is nicknamed the City of Angels?
Los Angeles
What planet was named after the Roman god of war?
Mars
What famous real-life basketball player starred in the original Space Jam?
Michael Jordan
What is the world's highest mountain?
Mt. Everest
What NFL team won the superbowl for the 2014 season between the NE Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks?
NE Patriots
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong, in 1969
What city is nicknamed the Big Apple?
New York City
Babe Ruth was most famous during his 14 seasons with what major league baseball team?
New York Yankees
According to the rhyme, who picked a peck of pickled peppers?
Peter Piper
What is the name of the crab in Disney's "The Little Mermaid"?
Sebastian
Who is Peter Parker's secret identity?
Spider-Man
What is the name of the Disney movie about Rapunzel?
Tangled
What state is nicknamed the Lone Star State?
Texas
Which band produced the hit song "Yellow Submarine"?
The Beatles
Which NFL team has the worst record this year?
The Cleveland Browns
Which basketball team is as well-known for their comical antics and basketball tricks?
The Harlem Globetrotters
What trophy do hockey teams compete for in their championship series?
The Stanley Cup
What was the event that caused the Titanic sink in 1912?
The ship sunk after striking an iceberg and slashing its hull
What is a tornado formed over water called?
Waterspout
What is the Roman Numeral for the number 14?
XIV
What is a baby kangaroo called?
a joey
What is a baby goat called?
a kid
What is a baby goat called?
a kid (or billy)
What is the collective noun used to describe a group of lions?
a pride
What was Cinderella's coach made from?
a pumpkin
What falling fruit supposedly inspired Sir Isaac Newton to discover the law of gravity?
apple
What type of plant does a panda eat?
bamboo
On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?
bottom
What are the 3 sections in a band?
brass, woodwind, and percussion
What pigment gives leaves their green color and absorbs light that is used in photosynthesis
chlorophyll
The Heisman Trophy is awarded each year to the most outstanding player in football. Is this award for players in college football or professional football?
college
Does a merry-go-round turn clockwise or counterclockwise?
counterclockwise
What is the term used for a number multiplied to the third power?
cubed
The Olympics take place how often?
every 2 years
What edible substance do bees make?
honey
Do books have even numbered pages on the right or left side?
left
When you walk does your left arm swing w/ you right or left leg?
left
What are the 3 secondary colors on the color wheel?
orange, green, and purple (violet)
If you needed braces, what kind of doctor would you visit?
orthodontist
What does a fire need to keep it going?
oxygen
According to myth, what is found at the end of the rainbow?
pot of gold
On our flag, is the top stripe red or white?
red
What color are Mickey Mouse's shorts?
red
In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
right
Which direction tightens a screw or bolt (right or left)?
right (righty tighty, lefty loosy)
If you flew from New York City to London, what ocean would you cross?
the Atlantic Ocean
In what war did the United States fight itself?
the Civil War
what is Batman's nickname?
the Dark Knight
What is Superman's nickname?
the Man of Steel
What is the largest ocean in the world?
the Pacific Ocean
What is the only mammal that can fly?
the bat
What is the name for the colored part of an eye?
the iris
What piece on a chess board moves in an L-shape?
the knight
What is the world's largest bird
the ostrich
If you're a "master of the ivory keys," what instrument do you play?
the piano
According to Groundhog Day folklore, if the groundhog sees his shadow, does spring come early, or does winter continue for 6 more weeks?
winter continues for 6 more weeks (he sees his shadow, gets scared, and retreats to his den)
football plays use what type of measurement?
yards
