Insect Trivia and Vintage Toy Trivia | Kids Trivia and Family Trivia

Backseat Trivia Rumble - Episode 12
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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 backyard explorers, and the undisputed experts on everything that crawls, flies and zips through the grass. In the front seat.

The parents, the toy chest historians who remember a time when social media meant trading stickers on the playground and toys. Didn't need a wifi connection or a charging cable. 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 shout outs.

First, a huge shout out to Bobby in Ohio. Have the best birthday [00:01:00] ever, bud. Next we have a shout out for Sarah in Florida. We hope you have an amazing day. All right, now that we've celebrated our VIPs, let's get down to business. Today we are heading into the grass for insect trivia. We're talking about tiny legs, buzzing wings, and some of the strongest creatures on earth.

So kids get those genius brains ready. Let's get ready to rumble with the first kids round question one, which tiny insect is famous for being able to lift things that are 50 times heavier than its own body. And the answer is an ant. That's like me lifting a whole school bus.

Maybe I should start asking the ants to help carry in the groceries. Question two, what is the name of the flying insect that looks like a bee but is usually thinner and can sting multiple times?

And the answer [00:02:00] is a wasp question three, which insect looks like a butterfly, but is usually active at night and is often attracted to bright porch lights.

And the answer is a moth. Question four, what is the name of the pesky insect that leaves itchy red bumps on your skin after it bites you? And the answer is a mosquito. Question five, which fast flying insect has four wings and a long thin body and is often found near ponds and lakes a and the answer is a dragonfly.

Question six. What do you call the special insects that can glow in the dark and light up your backyard at night?

And the answer is fireflies or lightning [00:03:00] bugs. Question seven, which large green insect is known for holding its front legs together as if it were saying a prayer? A. And the answer is a praying mantis. Question eight. What insect makes a loud chirping sound by rubbing its wings together?

And the answer is a cricket question nine, which small round beetle is usually red with black spots and is considered good luck.

And the answer is a lady bug. Question 10. What do you call the hard protective outer shell that covers the body of an insect, like a suit of armor?

And the answer is an exoskeleton. All right, parents, are you ready for round two today [00:04:00] we are opening up the vintage toy chest. We're going back to the days before iPads to see who remembers the toys that defined our childhood. Question one. Which iconic Fashion Doll was introduced in 1959 and has had over 200 different careers from doctor to astronaut,

and the answer is Barbie. She's been a pilot and a president, and I'm just still trying to find the matching pair of socks in my laundry. Question two. What is the name of the Simple Metal Coil Toy that is famous for its ability to walk down a flight of stairs?

And the answer is a slinky. Question three. First released in 1964, who was the original action figure designed for boys to compete with Barbie?

And the answer is [00:05:00] GI Joe. Question four, which brand of tiny die cast cars has been racing across orange plastic tracks since 1968?

And the answer is Hot wheels. Question five. What was the name of the toy oven that used a real light bulb to bake tiny cakes and cookies?

And the answer is the easy bake oven. Question six. What toy consists of two discs connected by an axle and a string, which you can make, go up and down and perform around the world tricks.

And the answer is a yo-yo. Question seven, which building toy features notched miniature logs used to create log cabins and forts?

And the answer [00:06:00] is Lincoln logs. Question eight. What was the name of the soft body Dolls with belly button signatures that caused a shopping frenzy in the early 1980s?

And the answer is Cabbage Patch Kids. Question nine, which creative toy used a light box and colored plastic pegs to create glowing pictures?

And the answer is light bright. Question 10, which simple circular toy became a massive fad in the late fifties as people tried to keep it spinning around their waists.

And the answer is the hula hoop. We've got two rounds in the books, and it's onto the rumble round. This round is all about musical instruments. First to shout out the answer is the winner. Question one, [00:07:00] which large instrument has 88 black and white keys that you press to make music, and the answer is a piano.

Question two, which instrument has six strings and can be acoustic or electric?

And the answer is a guitar. Question three. What do you call the set of instruments that you hit with sticks to create a beat?

And the answer is. Drums question four, which long, thin silver instrument is played by blowing air across a hole while holding it to the side of your face.

And the answer is a flute. Question five, which brass instrument has three valves and is famous for playing taps or fanfares?[00:08:00] 

And the answer is. A trumpet. Question six. What is the name of the string instrument that is held under the chin and played with a bow?

And the answer is a violin question seven. Which large triangular instrument has many strings that you pluck with your fingers while it sits on the floor, and the answer is. A harp, question eight, which shiny brass instrument is often used in jazz music and has a curved body with many keys,

and the answer is a saxophone. Question nine, what is the name of the largest and lowest pitched brass instrument that looks like a giant coiled pipe.

And the [00:09:00] answer is a tuba. And the final question, which instrument is made of wooden bars of different sizes that you hit with mallets to make tinkling sounds?

And the answer is a xylophone. The battle is over. Check those scores. Did the backseat take the crown or did the front seat hold the line? If you like today's episode, don't forget to hit that follow or subscribe button, so you're ready for the next one. We also wanna hear from you. Leave us a comment on the website or your favorite podcast app to let us know what themes you'd like to see on future episodes, or visit www.backseattriviarumble.com to support the show and get your own Shout out and remember.

Win or lose. At least nobody asked. Are we there yet? See ya for the next backseat. Trivia [00:10:00] rumble.