World Landmarks, Wonders & Movie Locations: Trivia for Kids

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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 globe-trotting Snack Squad and the Passport Pirates. In the front seat, the Minivan World Tourists and the Pinterest Board Vacation Planners.

Three rounds, 30 questions. Drivers, eyes on the road. Kids, eyes on the prize. Before we get the engine started on round one, we have a very special VIP to celebrate. A big happy 8th birthday to Marcy in Knoxville, Tennessee. Have an amazing day, Marcy. We hope it's awesome. Now that we've celebrated our VIP, let's get down to business.

Let's get ready to rumble with the first kids round. [00:01:00] Question one: Which giant statue stands on an island in New York Harbor holding a torch and a book? And the answer is the Statue of Liberty. Question two: Which ancient Egyptian structures were built as tombs for pharaohs and have a triangle shape?

And the answer is the pyramids. Question three: Which famous tower in Italy looks like it's about to tip right over?

And the answer is the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Question four, which ancient lost city high in the mountains of Peru was built by the Incas? And the answer is Machu Picchu. Question five: Which iconic white building with a shell-shaped roof sits in the harbor of an Australian [00:02:00] city?

And the answer is the Sydney Opera House. Question six, true or false: Mount Rushmore has the faces of four US presidents carved into it

And the answer is true. Question seven, which massive waterfall sits right on the border between the US and Canada?

And the answer is Niagara Falls. Question eight, which giant orange-red canyon in Arizona is one of the great natural wonders of the world?

And the answer is the Grand Canyon. Question nine, which famous red bridge in San Francisco is known for its color and its fog?

And the answer is [00:03:00] the Golden Gate Bridge. Question 10: Which giant statue of Jesus stands on a mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil?

And the answer is Christ the Redeemer

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All right, parents, are you ready for round two? Today we're dusting off the VHS tapes and taking a trip back to the movies and shows that put famous world landmarks on the map. Kids, let's sit back and watch those parents do their work. Question one, the reality TV show that first debuted in 2001 and sent teams racing to landmarks all around the globe was called what?

And the answer is The Amazing Race. I signed up for my own Amazing Race once. It was called Getting to the Airport on Time. I lost. Question two, [00:04:00] in the Disney film involving a hunchback, which famous French cathedral is the movie's main setting?

And the answer is Notre Dame Cathedral. Question three: In Rugrats in Paris, the babies cause chaos near which famous tower?

And the answer is the Eiffel Tower. Question four, in Sleepless in Seattle, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan finally reunite at the top of what iconic New York City building?

And the answer is the Empire State Building. Question five. The classic game and cartoon Carmen Sandiego sent players chasing clues through a famous canal city in Italy. What is the name of that city?

And the answer is [00:05:00] Venice. Question six, in the movie National Treasure, the crew searches for hidden clues inside of what building that houses the Liberty Bell? And the answer is Independence Hall. Question seven, true or false, the Sphinx located next to the Egyptian pyramids has the body of a lion and the head of a human

And the answer is true. Question eight, in the movie The Mummy, most of the action takes place in the ruins of a fictional city, Hamunaptra, located in which North African country?

And the answer is Egypt. Question nine. In National Treasure: Book of Secrets, a chase scene takes place inside of which royal residence in London?

And [00:06:00] the answer is Buckingham Palace. Question 10: In the 1997 film Anastasia, the young duchess dreams of escaping to Paris, but the story begins in which Russian city, home to the famous Winter Palace? And the answer is St. Petersburg

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We've got two rounds in the books, and it's on to the Rumble Round. This round is all about world wonders and global landmarks.

First to shout out the answer is the winner. Question one: Which country is home to the ancient stone circle known as Stonehenge? And the answer is England. Question two: What is the name of the tallest building in the world located in Dubai?

And the answer is the Burj Khalifa. Question [00:07:00] three, which country is home to the white marble palace known as the Taj Mahal?

And the answer is India. Question four: Which massive ancient wall stretching over 13,000 miles was built to protect an empire and can be seen from space?

And the answer is the Great Wall of China. Question five: Which country is home to the ruins of Petra, a city carved right into pink rock?

And the answer is Jordan. Question six. What is the name of the ancient Roman amphitheater once used for gladiator battles and still standing in Rome today?

And the answer is the Colosseum. Question seven, which giant sacred rock [00:08:00] formation in Australia is also called Ayers Rock?

And the answer is Uluru. Question eight. What is the name of the famous man-made canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America?

And the answer is the Panama Canal. I tried digging my own canal in the backyard last weekend. It just made a really impressive mud puddle. Question nine, what is the name of the mountain range in Asia that contains the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest?

And the answer is the Himalayas. And the final question: What is the name of the ice-covered continent at the very bottom of the globe, home to penguins and no permanent residents? [00:09:00] And the answer is Antarctica