Ep 2: Space Exploration Trivia & TV Hits Trivia | Kids Trivia and Family Trivia

Backseat Trivia Rumble - Episode 2
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[00:00:00] All right, and welcome in to episode two of Backseat Trivia Rumble. I hope the snacks are open and the volume is up because we've got a heavyweight battle today in the backseat. The kids, the future astronauts who probably know more about outer space than I do in the front seat, the parents, the keepers of the remote control and the masters of the skip add button.

Three rounds, 30 questions. Drivers. Eyes on the road. Kids eyes on the prize. Let's get ready to rumble with the first kids round. Question one. What is the name of the imaginary line that goes right around the middle of the earth, dividing it into the north and south halves. And the answer is the equator, [00:01:00] the.

Question two, what is the name of the force that keeps our feet on the ground and stops us from floating away?

And the answer is. Gravity. Question three, what is the closest star to the earth? And the answer is the sun. A funny 3-year-old actually argued with me about this yesterday. He thought the sun was just a giant light bulb in the sky. Question four, which planet is famous for having giant, beautiful rings around it?

And the answer is Saturn.

. Question five. True or false? The moon makes its own light and the answer is false. It just reflects the light from the sun. Question six, what do you call a scientist who studies stars and planets? [00:02:00] And the answer is an astronomer. Question seven, how many planets are in our solar system?

And the answer is eight. Sorry Pluto. You are still a planet in my heart, even if the scientists disagree. Question eight, what is the name of the very first person to walk on the moon? And the answer is, Neil Armstrong. Question nine, which planet is the largest in our solar system? And the answer is.

Jupiter question 10. What do you call a group of stars that makes a shape in the sky like the Big Dipper? And the answer is a constellation. I tried to find the Big Dipper last night, but I think I just found a satellite and a very bright airplane plane. [00:03:00] Alright, parents, are you ready for round two today?

We've got TV and commercials. Question one. In the show, the Office, what is the name of the paper company where they all work? And the answer is Dunder Mifflin. Question two. Which insurance company features a talking gecko with a British accent? And the answer is Geico. Question three, what was the name of the fictional town where Stranger Things takes place?

And the answer is Hawkins. My kids saw a rotary phone on the show and asked me why the iPad has a curly tail. Question four, which fast food chain slogan is we have the meats and the answer is Arby's. Question five, in modern family, what are [00:04:00] the names of the three children in the Dunphy family? And the answer is Hailey, Alex and Luke.

Question six. What is the name of the host of the long running game show Jeopardy, who hosted for 37 seasons? And the answer is Alex Trebeck. Question seven. Which streaming services logo is a big red N that makes a bottom sound when you open it, and the answer is Netflix. That sound is basically the bat signal for parents.

What's the kids finally go to sleep? Question eight. In the commercial for State Farm, what is the name of the agent who famously wears khakis? And the answer is. Jake from State Farm. Question nine. What was [00:05:00] the name of the chemistry teacher Turned Cook in the show?

Breaking Bad. And the answer is Walter White. Question 10. Which long running medical drama follows the life of Meredith Gray? And the answer is Grey's Anatomy. It's been on so long. I think I'm actually a qualified doctor just from watching it. We've got two rounds in the books and it's on to the rumble round.

First to shout out the answer is the winner. Question one, what is the name of the snowman in frozen? And the answer is Olaf. 

He likes warm hugs.

. Question two. What fruit is traditionally given to teachers, and the answer is an Apple. Question three, during a leap year, how many days does February have? [00:06:00] And the answer is 29.

Question four, what is the name of the dog in Mickey Mouse? And the answer is Pluto. Wait first, he's a planet. Then he's not a planet, now he's a dog. Disney is very confusing. Question five, what color is a school bus? And the answer is yellow. Question six, what is 20 plus 20? And the answer is 40. Question seven.

In Peter Pan, what is the name of the ferry? And the answer is Tinkerbell. Question eight, what do you use to stay dry when it rains? And the answer is an umbrella. If you said rain jacket, we'll take that too. Maybe even a piece of cardboard. But anyway, [00:07:00] moving on. Question nine, what is the capital of the United Kingdom?

And the answer is London. And the final question in the movie, the Lion King. What is the name of Simba's father? The King, and the answer is Mu faa. If you got that right, give us your best Lion King roar in the car right now. Parents, please keep both hands on the wheel during the roaring. The battle is over.

Check those scores. Did the back seat take the crown or did the front seat hold the line? If you liked today's episode, don't forget to hit that follow or subscribe button. So you're ready for the next episode. And remember, win or lose, at least nobody asked Are we there yet? See ya for the next backseat.

Trivia rumble.