Swimming Pools, Summer Blockbusters & Tasty Treats | Kids Trivia Battle

Backseat Trivia Rumble - Episode 51 5-11-2026
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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 belly flop kings and the goggle-wearing guppies. In the front seat, the popcorn connoisseurs and the premier night parents. 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 do you call the person who sits in a high chair and watches the pool to make sure everyone is safe?

And the answer is a lifeguard. Question two: What should you never do on the slippery concrete [00:01:00] area around the edge of the pool? And the answer is run. Question three: What is the name of the popular pool game where one person closes their eyes and shouts a name, and everyone else shouts, "Polo!"?

And the answer is Marco Polo. Question four: What do you call the jump where you tuck your knees to your chest and try to make the biggest splash possible?

And the answer is a cannonball. Question five: What do you wear over your eyes so you can see clearly while swimming underwater?

And the answer is goggles. Why do fish live in saltwater? Because pepper makes them sneeze. Question six: What is the name of the long, colorful [00:02:00] foam tube that helps you float in the water? And the answer is a pool noodle. Question seven: What do you call the part of the pool where the water is very shallow and perfect for sitting on the steps?

And the answer is the shallow end. Question eight: What lotion should you always put on your skin before going to the pool to protect yourself from the sun? And the answer is suntan lotion. Question nine: What do you call the rubber gear you wear on your feet to help you swim faster like a fish?

And the answer is fins or flippers. What's a swimmer's favorite snack? A submarine sandwich. Question ten: What is the name of the [00:03:00] bouncy board at the end of the pool that you use to spring high into the air? And the answer is a diving board

All right, parents, are you ready for round two? Today, we are taking a trip to the theater for some summer blockbuster movies. We're looking for the massive hits that had us lining up at the multiplex during our summer breaks. Kids, let's sit back and watch those parents do their work. Question one: In the 1994 high-speed thriller Speed, Keanu Reeves must keep a city bus driving over how many miles per hour to prevent it from exploding?

And the answer is 50 miles per hour. Question two: Which 1996 disaster film features Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton as storm chasers tracking massive tornadoes across Oklahoma? And the answer [00:04:00] is Twister. Question three: In the 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, what kind of fish is Nemo?

And the answer is a clownfish. Question four: What 1997 movie, which held the record for the highest grossing film for years, tells the story of Jack and Rose on a sinkable ship?

And the answer is Titanic. I wanted to go see that new documentary about the Titanic, but I heard the reviews were a bit of a sinker. Question five: Which 2001 animated movie features an ogre, a talkative donkey, and a princess named Fiona? And the answer is Shrek. Question six: In 1997's Men in Black, what is the name of the agent played by Will Smith?[00:05:00] 

And the answer is Agent 

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Question seven: What 2002 movie starring Tobey Maguire kicked off the modern superhero craze with the line, "With great power comes great responsibility"?

And the answer is Spider-Man. Question eight: Which action star plays Ethan Hunt and famously dangles from the ceiling in a high-security vault in the 1996 movie Mission Impossible?

And the answer is Tom Cruise. Question nine: Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his legendary performance as which villain in the 2008 movie The Dark Knight? And the answer is the Joker.

Question 10. Bruce Willis leads a team of deep core drillers into space to stop [00:06:00] a giant asteroid from hitting Earth in which 1998 summer hit?

And the answer is Armageddon.

We've got two rounds in the books and it's onto the rumble round. This round is all about the delicious snacks and cold treats we eat during the summer. First to shout out the answer is the winner. Question one. What cold frozen treat on a wooden stick comes in flavors like cherry, grape, and orange? And the answer is a popsicle.

Question two. What large heavy fruit is green on the outside and bright red with black seeds on the inside? And the answer is a watermelon. Question three. What do you call the special vehicle that drives through neighborhoods playing music to sell ice cream?

And [00:07:00] the answer is an ice cream truck. Question four. What campfire treat is made by roasting a marshmallow and putting it between chocolate and graham crackers? And the answer is a s'more. I'm on a seafood diet right now. I see food and I eat it. Question five. What yellow tart drink is often sold by kids at stands on the sidewalk during the summer?

And the answer is lemonade. Question six. What vegetable is often grilled at a barbecue and served on a cob with lots of butter? And the answer is corn. Question seven. What classic summer food is served in a long bun and often topped with mustard or ketchup? And the answer is a hot [00:08:00] dog.

What do you call a cold dog? A chilly dog. Question eight. What do you call the icy blended drink often found at gas stations that comes in bright neon colors? And the answer is a slushy. Question nine. What fluffy, sugary pink treat looks like a cloud and is a staple at summer carnivals? And the answer is cotton candy.

And the final question: What do you call the treat made of shaved ice with flavored syrup poured over the top, usually served in a paper cone?

And the answer is a snow cone [00:09:00]