Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Elementary School Curriculum Trivia Challenge study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
Which Australian marsupial is known for its ability to glide between trees using a membrane of skin?
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A
Wombat
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B
Koala
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C
Sugar Glider
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D
Kangaroo
2
In the water cycle, what is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas and rises into the atmosphere?
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A
Condensation
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B
Precipitation
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C
Evaporation
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D
Collection
3
What is the name of the longest river in Australia?
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A
Murray River
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B
Darling River
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C
Mawson River
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D
Swan River
4
Which planet in our solar system is known as the 'Red Planet'?
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A
Venus
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B
Mars
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C
Jupiter
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D
Saturn
5
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide?
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A
Respiration
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B
Transpiration
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C
Photosynthesis
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D
Germination
6
What is the capital city of Australia?
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A
Sydney
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B
Melbourne
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C
Brisbane
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D
Canberra
7
Which famous explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe for the first time?
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A
Christopher Columbus
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B
James Cook
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C
Ferdinand Magellan
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D
Marco Polo
8
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
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A
African Elephant
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B
Blue Whale
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C
Sperm Whale
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D
Giraffe
9
In geometry, what is a shape with three sides called?
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A
Square
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B
Rectangle
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C
Triangle
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D
Circle
10
What is the process of a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly called?
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A
Hibernation
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B
Metamorphosis
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C
Migration
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D
Adaptation
11
What is the primary gas that humans breathe in from the atmosphere?
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A
Carbon Dioxide
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B
Nitrogen
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C
Oxygen
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D
Hydrogen
12
Which continent is known as the 'Land Down Under'?
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A
Asia
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B
Africa
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C
North America
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D
Australia
13
What is the name of the large chain of islands off the coast of Queensland, Australia, famous for its coral reefs?
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A
Tasmania
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B
Great Barrier Reef
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C
Kangaroo Island
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D
Fiji
14
What force pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?
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A
Magnetism
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B
Electricity
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C
Gravity
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D
Friction
15
Which Australian animal is famous for its ability to stand on its hind legs and hop?
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A
Emu
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B
Platypus
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C
Kangaroo
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D
Dingo
16
What is the main ingredient in bread?
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A
Rice
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B
Corn
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C
Wheat
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D
Oats
17
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids in Egypt?
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A
Romans
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B
Greeks
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C
Egyptians
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D
Mayans
18
What is the process where a liquid turns into a solid?
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A
Melting
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B
Boiling
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C
Freezing
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D
Evaporating
19
What is the largest desert in the world?
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A
Sahara Desert
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B
Arabian Desert
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C
Antarctic Desert
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D
Gobi Desert
20
Which Australian state is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
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A
New South Wales
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B
Victoria
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C
Queensland
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D
Western Australia
