Harry Potter Trivia and Kitchen Trivia | Kids Trivia and Family Trivia

Backseat Trivia Rumble - Episode 14
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[00:00:00] All right, and welcome back to 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 Wizards in training and the undisputed Masters of the Wind, Guardium Leosa Remote Control. In the front seat. The parents, the master chefs of the Monday night leftovers, and the expert navigators who can find the hidden snacks in the pantry with their eyes closed.

Three rounds, 30 questions. Drivers. Eyes on the road, kids eyes on the prize. Before we start the engine on round one, we have two very special backseat, VIP shoutouts. First, a huge shout out to Leo in Chicago. Happy ninth birthday buddy.

Next we have [00:01:00] Maya in Austin. Happy seventh birthday, Maya. We hope your day is as awesome as you are. All right, now that we've celebrated our VIPs, let's get down to business. Today we are casting a spell with Harry Potter Trivia. We're talking about magical creatures, powerful wands, and the boy who lived so kids.

Get those genius brains ready. Let's get ready to rumble with the first kids round. Question one. Which of the four Hogwarts houses has a snake as its symbol and the answer is slither In question two, what is the name of the magical sport played on broomsticks, where players try to catch the golden snitch.

And the answer is quidditch. Just remember no flying your broomsticks inside the car. That's a major traffic violation. Question three, [00:02:00] what are the names of Harry's? Two best friends and and the answer is Ron and Hermione. Question four, which Hogwarts house has a lion as its symbol and is known for bravery.

And the answer is gryffendor. Question five, what is the name of the magical hat that decides which house a student belongs to? And the answer is the sorting hat. I tried to use a sorting hat once, but it just told me I belonged in the laundry house. Question six. Who is the giant man who works as the keeper of the keys and grounds at Hogwarts?

And the answer is hagrid. Question seven, what is the shape of the famous scar on Harry's forehead? [00:03:00] And the answer is a lightning bolt. Question eight. What word do wizards use to describe people who don't have any magic? And the answer is muggles. Question nine, what is the name of the train station platform Harry uses to get to school?

And the answer is Platform nine and three quarters. Question 10. What is the name of the wise Bearded headmaster of Hogwarts? And the answer is Alba Dumbledore. All right, parents, are you ready for round two today we are stepping into the heart of the home for some kitchen trivia. We're testing your knowledge on the tools, the tastes, and the techniques that keep everyone fed without burning the house down.

Question one. Which kitchen [00:04:00] appliance uses radio waves to cook or heat food very quickly, and the answer is a microwave. Question two, in a professional kitchen, what is the title of the second in command?

Who works directly under the Executive chef? And the answer is the sous chef. Question three, which famous British celebrity chef is known for his fiery temper on shows like Hell's Kitchen? And the answer is Gordon Ramsey. Question four, what type of large bowl shaped pan is traditionally used in Chinese cooking for stir frying?

And the answer is a wok. 

Question five. What is the name of the leavening agent often used in baking that causes bread dough to rise? [00:05:00] And the answer is yeast.

. Question six, which kitchen tool is specifically designed to remove the outer skin from vegetables like potatoes and carrots? And the answer is a peeler. Question seven, what is the most common spice in the world often paired with salt in a tabletop shaker?

And the answer is pepper. Question eight, which Italian pasta shape literally translates to little ribbons and is made of long flat noodles, and the answer is fettuccine. Question nine, what do you call the French cooking technique of cutting vegetables into long, thin strips like matchsticks? And the answer is [00:06:00] Julianne.

Question 10. What type of thermometer is used specifically to measure the temperature of boiling sugar when making sweets?

And the answer is a candy thermometer. We've got two rounds in the books, and it's onto the rumble round. This round is all about invention. Trivia. First, the shout out, the answer is the winner. 

Question one, which 18th century inventor and founding father invented the lightning rod and bifocal glasses, and the answer is Benjamin Franklin.

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Question two, what did Alexander Graham Bell invent that allows people to talk to each other from far away? And the answer is the telephone. The telephone used to have a cord. Imagine being [00:07:00] stuck in one spot while you talked the horror. Question three. What invention by the Wright brothers in 1903 made it possible for humans to fly through the sky?

And the answer is the airplane. Question four. What sticky invention was created by mistake and is now often used for yellow notes that you can peel and resick. And the answer is post-it notes. Question five, what cooling appliance was invented to keep our food from spoiling and our milk from going sour?

And the answer is a refrigerator. Question six. What did Johannes Gutenberg invent that made it possible to print books quickly so that everyone could learn to read? And the answer is the printing press. [00:08:00] Question seven, what handheld tool was invented to help us see in the dark using batteries and a small bulb?

And the answer is a flashlight. Question eight, which invention often found on jackets and backpacks uses two tracks of interlocking teeth to pull things closed.

And the answer is a zipper. Question nine. What did Henry Ford use to make cars more quickly and cheaply allowing many families to own? One.

And the answer is the assembly line. And the final question, which invention uses sand falling through a narrow glass neck to measure exactly one hour of time? And the answer is an hourglass. The battle is [00:09:00] over. Check those scores. Did the backseat take the crown or did the front seat hold the line?

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