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WorksheetsExploring Popular Conspiracy Theories
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following is a common claim made by those who believe the Moon landing was a hoax?
The Moon's surface is too hot for any spacecraft to land.
The American flag appears to wave in the wind, despite there being no atmosphere.
The Moon is made of cheese, making landing impossible.
The Moon is too far away for any radio signals to reach Earth.
What is a popular theory regarding the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings on 9/11?
The buildings were struck by lightning.
Controlled demolitions were used to bring the buildings down.
The buildings were made of weak materials.
The buildings were hit by meteors.
Flat Earth believers often claim that the Earth is shaped like a:
Sphere
Cube
Disc
Pyramid
Which of the following is a common misconception spread by anti-vaccination groups?
Vaccines cause autism.
Vaccines improve intelligence.
Vaccines are made from water.
Vaccines are only for animals.
Who was the U.S. President assassinated in 1963, leading to numerous conspiracy theories?
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Illuminati is often described as:
A public charity organisation.
A secret society aiming to control world affairs.
A group of scientists studying the stars.
A fictional group from a novel.
Area 51 is famously associated with which of the following?
Nuclear weapons testing
Alien spacecraft and extraterrestrial life
A secret government bunker
A wildlife reserve
What is the main claim of the chemtrail conspiracy theory?
Airplanes are used to spread chemicals for weather control or mind control.
Airplanes are used to deliver mail quickly.
Airplanes are used to transport goods across countries.
Airplanes are used to create rainbows.
Bigfoot is often described as:
A large, hairy, human-like creature.
A small, winged fairy.
A giant sea monster.
A mythical bird.
Which of the following is NOT a reason given by Moon landing hoax theorists?
The shadows in the photos are inconsistent.
The technology at the time was insufficient.
The Moon is too far to reach.
The astronauts were too young.
What is a common claim made by those who believe in 9/11 conspiracy theories?
The planes were holograms.
The attacks were orchestrated by the U.S. government.
The buildings were never actually hit.
The attacks were a natural disaster.
Flat Earth proponents often reject which scientific concept?
Gravity
Photosynthesis
Evolution
Magnetism
Which of the following is a common belief about the Illuminati?
They are responsible for global warming.
They control the world's governments and economies.
They are a group of environmental activists.
They are a sports team.
What is a common claim about the purpose of chemtrails?
To improve air quality.
To control the population.
To enhance crop growth.
To create beautiful sunsets.
Which of the following is a common claim about Bigfoot sightings?
They are often accompanied by UFO sightings.
They occur only in urban areas.
They are always reported by scientists.
They are a result of mass hallucination.
What is a common claim made by those who believe in the Loch Ness Monster?
It is a giant squid.
It is a type of whale.
It is a large bird.
It is a prehistoric marine reptile.
Which of the following is a common theory about the Roswell incident?
It was a weather balloon crash.
It was a meteor shower.
It was a secret military operation.
It was a UFO crash.
The streams of vapor behind airplanes, known as contrails, are sometimes referred to as what by conspiracy theorists?
Chemtrails
Crystal trails
Mind-control trails
Vapor trails
In a video circulated widely online, what did osteopath Carrie Madej claim COVID-19 vaccines would do?
Give us superpowers
Offer protection against severe illness
Alter our DNA
Control our minds
According to conspiracy theorist and former football player David Icke, who has hijacked Earth and controls our world leaders?
Bill Gates
Reptile-like creatures
Machines that trap us in a simulated environment
Beyoncé
Which technology was believed to be responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one popular conspiracy theory?
iPads
Samsung phones
5G
4G
What allegedly lies beneath Denver International Airport?
A secret bunker designed to house the global political elite in the event of an apocalypse
A nuclear weapons factory
A secret virus-creation laboratory
The Bavarian Illuminati was a secret society founded by Adam Weishaupt in 1776. What was its purpose?
To infiltrate the upper classes of society
To take over the world
To oppose religious influence on society
To host life drawing classes
