The Flat Earth Theory Quiz

Who is credited with popularizing the spherical Earth concept in ancient Greece?

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

• Eratosthenes

• Ptolemy

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In which century did the Flat Earth Society originally form?

• 17th Century

• 18th Century

• 19th Century

• 20th Century

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What was the main argument against the Earth being flat in ancient Greek philosophy?

• The shadow of the Earth on the Moon during a lunar eclipse

• The varying star constellations observed from different latitudes

• The ability to see farther from higher elevations

• All of the above

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Which book, published in 1881, argued for a flat Earth and became widely popular among flat Earth believers?

• "Zetetic Astronomy: Earth Not a Globe" by Samuel Rowbotham

• "The Flat Earth Conspiracy" by Eric Dubay

• "Terra Firma: The Earth Not a Planet, Proved from Scripture, Reason, and Fact" by David Wardlaw Scott

• "The Greatest Lie on Earth: Proof That Our World Is Not a Moving Globe" by Edward Hendrie

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What impact did the belief in a flat Earth have on medieval map making?

• It led to the creation of more accurate maps

• It had no impact as most medieval scholars accepted a spherical Earth

• It resulted in maps that depicted the Earth as a flat disk surrounded by water

• It caused confusion and inaccuracies in long-distance navigation

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Which modern organization is known for promoting the flat Earth theory today?

• The Flat Earth Society

• NASA

• The International Astronomical Union

• The United Nations

How do modern flat Earth believers explain the phenomenon of day and night?

• By the Earth's rotation around its axis

• Through the movement of the sun and moon above the flat Earth

• By the Earth's orbit around the sun

• Through the bending of light in the Earth's atmosphere

What is a common flat Earth belief regarding Antarctica?

• It is the center of the flat Earth

• It does not exist

• It is a vast ice wall that surrounds the Earth

• It is the only place where the Earth curves

Which experiment is often cited by flat Earth theorists to argue against the Earth's curvature?

• The Bedford Level Experiment

• The Foucault Pendulum Experiment

• The Michelson-Morley Experiment

• The Cavendish Experiment

What is the main reason modern scientists reject the flat Earth theory?

• Lack of evidence supporting a flat Earth

• Evidence from space exploration

• Mathematical models proving a spherical Earth

• All of the above