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Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
8 questions a US 10-year-old should know. They're easier than they look. Or are they?
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How many continents are there (commonly taught in US schools)?
Answer: 7. US schools teach the 7-continent model: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, South America. Other countries teach 5- or 6-continent models — geography is taught locally.
What is 1/4 of 240?
Answer: 60. 240 ÷ 4 = 60.
What do plants make using sunlight?
Answer: Sugar (glucose) and oxygen. Photosynthesis: CO₂ + H₂O + light → glucose + O₂. Plants make their food (glucose); oxygen is a byproduct we breathe.
Who was the first US President?
Answer: George Washington. George Washington, inaugurated April 30, 1789. Franklin was a Founding Father but never President.
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Answer: Au. "Au" — from Latin aurum. Gd is gadolinium; Go and Gl don't exist as element symbols.