About this Study Set
This study set covers Science Literacy through
25 practice questions.
A set of multiple-choice questions focusing on scientific reality to debunk common misconceptions and conspiracy theories. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Scientific Facts vs. Conspiracy Theories study set below.
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1
Which mission successfully landed humans on the Moon for the first time in 1969?
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A
Apollo 11
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B
Apollo 13
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C
Gemini 8
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D
Mercury-Redstone 3
2
What is the primary scientific explanation for the observed warming of the Earth's climate?
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A
Increased solar flares
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B
Greenhouse gas emissions
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C
Changes in the Earth's orbit
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D
Volcanic activity
3
Vaccines function primarily by stimulating the body's immune system to recognize and fight which type of organisms?
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A
Pathogens
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B
Red blood cells
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C
Neural networks
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D
Minerals
4
What scientific method is used to determine the age of ancient artifacts like fossils?
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A
Radiometric dating
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B
Astrology
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C
Psychic reading
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D
Guesswork
5
The Earth is scientifically proven to be which of the following shapes?
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A
Flat disk
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B
Hollow sphere
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C
Oblate spheroid
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D
Cube
6
What is the chemical symbol for water?
7
Fluoride is added to many public water supplies for what proven scientific purpose?
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A
To control mind behavior
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B
To prevent tooth decay
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C
To color the water
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D
To improve vision
8
What celestial body is at the center of our solar system?
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A
The Earth
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B
The Moon
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C
The Sun
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D
Mars
9
Which layer of the atmosphere protects life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation?
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A
Troposphere
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B
Ozone layer
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C
Mesosphere
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D
Exosphere
10
What causes the phenomenon of seasons on Earth?
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A
Distance from the sun
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B
The Earth's axial tilt
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C
The rotation of the moon
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D
Ocean currents
11
Which of these is a proven scientific fact regarding the 1969 Moon landing?
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A
It was filmed in a studio
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B
It was a hoax
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C
The lunar rock samples were analyzed by scientists globally
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D
It never happened
12
What is the primary cause of tides on Earth?
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A
The Moon's gravitational pull
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B
Undersea volcanoes
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C
Solar wind
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D
Submarine earthquakes
13
Which scientist is famously associated with the theory of general relativity?
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A
Isaac Newton
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B
Albert Einstein
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C
Charles Darwin
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D
Nikola Tesla
14
What do scientists use to track the movement of tectonic plates?
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A
GPS technology
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B
Crystal balls
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C
Weather balloons
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D
Magnetic compasses
15
What is the main component of the air we breathe?
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A
Oxygen
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B
Nitrogen
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C
Carbon Dioxide
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D
Argon
16
Why is the sky blue during a clear day?
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A
Reflection of the ocean
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B
Rayleigh scattering of sunlight
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C
The color of space
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D
Chemical pollution
17
What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
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A
Respiration
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B
Photosynthesis
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C
Digestion
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D
Fermentation
18
Which of these describes the scientific consensus on the shape of the Earth?
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A
It is a flat plane
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B
It is a sphere flattened at the poles
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C
It is perfectly circular
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D
It is a hexagon
19
What do scientists study to understand the history of Earth's climate over thousands of years?
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A
Ice cores
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B
Horoscopes
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C
Ancient coins
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D
Mythology
20
What is the basic building block of all matter?
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A
The atom
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B
The cell
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C
The pixel
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D
The photon
21
What instrument is used to observe distant stars and galaxies?
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A
Telescope
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B
Microscope
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C
Stethoscope
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D
Periscope
22
Which law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
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A
Newton's Third Law
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B
Einstein's Law
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C
Kepler's Law
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D
Hubble's Law
23
What is the speed of light in a vacuum approximately?
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A
300,000 km/s
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B
1,000 km/s
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C
50,000 km/s
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D
1,000,000 km/s
24
How do we know the age of the Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years?
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A
Radioactive decay
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B
Historical documents
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C
Cultural folklore
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D
Guessing
25
Which field of science studies the composition and structure of the Earth?
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A
Geology
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B
Astrology
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C
Alchemy
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D
Palmistry
