nature of science
A claim is only scientific if it can, in principle, be proven false. This is called _______.
what is falsifiability?
Pseudoscience often uses stories instead of what?
what is real evidence?
This field studies planets, stars, and galaxies through observation and mathematics.
what is astronomy?
“Vaccines prevent diseases by stimulating the immune system.” Science or pseudoscience?
what is science?
A video claims that drinking chlorophyll water “cleans your blood.” Real science or nonsense?
what is nonsense?
This process ensures that research is examined by experts before being accepted.
what is peer review?
This belief says stars can tell your future.
what is astrology?
Astrology claims to predict your future or personality based on these.
what is stars and planets?
In Spider-Man, Peter gets powers from a radioactive spider bite. Real science or pseudoscience?
what is pseudoscience? (radiation does not give super powers)
Someone says you can charge your crystals under the moon to get energy. Real science or nonsense?
what is nonsense? (crystals dont store magic)
Logical reasoning in science can be inductive or _______.
what is deductive?
Pseudoscience uses tricks in thinking, called what?
what is logical fallacies?
The main reason astrology is considered pseudoscience is that its claims are not _______.
what is testable or falsifiable?
“A new experimental drug shows promise in lab tests but needs more human trials.” Science or pseudoscience?
what is science?
A TikTok shows how to make a volcano erupt using baking soda and vinegar. Real science or nonsense?
What is real science?
Science acquires knowledge through observation, testing, and this process that changes with new evidence.
what is self correction?
When pseudoscience ignores evidence that doesn’t fit its claims, it shows a lack of what?
what is logic or critical thinking?
Astronomers can predict celestial events like eclipses because their field is based on this.
what is observation?
In Jurassic Park, dinosaurs are cloned from mosquito DNA. Real science or pseudoscience?
What is partly science? (DNA cloning is real, but dinosaur DNA doesn’t survive)
A creator says putting onions in your socks pulls out toxins while you sleep. Real science or nonsense?
what is nonsense?
Science can change its ideas when new evidence appears. True or false?
what is true?
When people believe something because it “feels true,” that’s an appeal to what?
what is emotion
While astrology stays static, astronomy does this as new discoveries are made.
what is evolve or become more developed?
The rule that defines whether something is scientific or not was proposed by this philosopher.
who is karl popper?
A video claims that sound frequencies can heal broken bones instantly. Real science or nonsense?
what is nonsense?