ESL Kid's Trivia Quiz

What is the 3rd planet from the sun?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Pluto

Answer explanation

Our home, the Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun.

You can remember like this:

My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Noodles.

What are the 3 basic "primary colors"?

• yellow

• red

• purple

• blue

• green

Answer explanation

The primary colors are yellow, red, and blue.

All other colors can be made from these.

How many days are there in a year?

• 12

• 31

• 236

• 360

• 365

Answer explanation

A year has 365 days.

Sometimes there is a 29th day in Feburary to make it 366.

This is the time, the earth travels around the sun.

How fast can humans run?

• 10 km/h

• 20 km/h

• 30 km/h

• 40 km/h

• 50 km/h

Answer explanation

The fastest men in the world can run about 40 km per hour.

Usain Bolt's record during a 100 meter race was almost 44 km/h.

How long does the earth travel around the sun?

• 1 day

• 7 days

• 30 days

• 31 days

• 365 days

Answer explanation

Actually, it takes the earth 365 days, 5 hours, 59 minutes and 16 seconds to travel around the sun once. That's why some years have 366 days.

• 9

• 15

• 24

• 27

• 30

Answer explanation

3³ means 3x3x3.

3x3x3 = 9x3 = 27

How many colors are there in a rainbow?

• 6

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 15

Answer explanation

Rainbows feature 7 colors;

Red, orange, yellow, green, sky blue, blue, and violet.

What moves the fastest?

• light

• sound

• water

• wind

• darkness

Answer explanation

Light is the fastest traveler in the universe. It can move up to 300,000 kilometers per second. That's why we see lightning before we hear thunder.

How many bones are in your body?

• ~20

• ~50

• ~200

• ~500

• ~2000

Answer explanation

There are 206 bones in the human body. The biggest two are in your legs, the smallest two are in your ears.

Who is called "the Father of Physics"?

• Sigmund Freud

• Bill Gates

• Isaac Newton

• Da Vinci

• Albert Einstein

Answer explanation

Sir Isaac Newton (1642 – 1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and theologian. He is recognised as one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time.