Fake or Real News / Facts

Image of Theodore Roosevelt riding a moose.

• Fake news

• Real news

Answer explanation

This image was manipulated using very early Photoshop techniques (such as the clever photography and darkroom tricks that were used for tall-tale postcards).

Pennsylvania Woman Shocked By $284 Billion Electric Bill

• Real News

• Fake News

India has the largest population in the world.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

China has the lagest population in the world - 1.4 Billion.

An octopus has five hearts.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

An octopus has three hearts.

One heart to circulate blood around the body and two others to pump it through each of the two gills.

Only female mosquitos bite people.

• 
• 

Answer explanation

The female mosqitoes require blood to produce eggs.

Dolly Parton is the godmother of Miley Cyrus.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Miley's father, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Dolly are close friends.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Asia is the largest continent on earth.

• True

• False

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.

• True

• False

The stars on the flag pf the USA are gold.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

They are white.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The Statue of Liberty is located in San Francisco.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Statue of Liberty is located in New York City.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6