Test Your Earth Science Knowledge Against 5th Graders

The video is a segment from the game show 'Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?' hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. Contestant Lisa Bennett, a marketing executive, answers questions ranging from geometry to social studies, with the help of fifth-grade classmates. Despite some incorrect answers, Lisa manages to win $4,500 and decides not to risk it on a bonus question. The show highlights the fun and challenge of testing adult knowledge against elementary school subjects.

What is the maximum prize money a contestant can win on the show?

• $25,000

• $50,000

• $100,000

• $250,000

If a quadrilateral has angles of 36, 48, and 172 degrees, what is the measure of the fourth angle?

• 120 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 100 degrees

• 104 degrees

What is the official word for hurricanes that form west of the international date line?

• Tornadoes

• Typhoons

• Yin-Yang

• Cyclones

In a full set of 32 adult human teeth, how many are molars?

• 10

• 14

• 8

• 12

How many of the 13 original colonies had the word 'New' in their name?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

If Annelise is having lunch in the nation of India, she is dining on which continent?

• Australia

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

The Yukon River flows through which U.S. state?

• Alaska

• Ohio

• California

• Texas

Which of the following do snails and octopi have in common?

• Both are mollusks

• Both are herbivores

• Both lay about 200,000 eggs

• Both have shells

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Which of the following is the correct spelling for a percussion instrument?

• C-Y-M-B-L-E-S

• C-Y-M-B-U-L-S

• C-Y-M-B-A-L-E-S

• C-Y-M-B-A-L-S

What U.S. federal holiday falls on the first Monday in September?

• Memorial Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Veterans Day