Cryptids
What word is used for animals that people claim exist but science has not proven yet?
Cryptid
People who believe in ghosts think they are the spirits of these.
Dead people
Claimed ability to read someone’s thoughts.
Telepathy
Probability is the math of predicting how likely something is to happen. True or false?
True
A guess or explanation that can be tested.
Hypothesis
This famous hairy creature is said to live in forests in the Pacific Northwest.
Bigfoot / Sasquatch
Name one type of evidence people claim shows ghosts exist.
Photos, EVP recordings, moving objects, cold spots
Cards with symbols used in experiments to test psychic abilities.
Zener cards
If you flip a coin, what is the probability it lands on heads?
1/2 or 50%
A test done to see if a hypothesis is correct.
Experiment
This lake creature is rumored to live in a lake in Scotland.
Loch Ness Monster
This tool is often used by ghost hunters to record voices they believe spirits leave behind.
Audio recorder / EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) recorder
Repeating an experiment many times to see if results stay the same.
Replication
In the Monty Hall problem, how many doors are there at the start?
Three
When something happens accidentally instead of because of what you're testing.
Coincidence / chance
Scientists often ask for this type of physical proof before accepting a new animal species.
DNA, bones, or verified specimen
Idea stating the simplest explanation is usually the best one.
Occam’s Razor
In experiments, the number of people being tested.
Sample size
After the host opens a losing door, should you stay or switch?
Switch
Scientific idea that extraordinary claims require strong evidence.
Extraordinary evidence
What scientific field studies animals and helps determine whether new species are real?
Zoology
Why do scientists remain skeptical about ghost evidence?
Evidence can't be reliably tested or repeated
If guesses beat random chance by a lot, scientists investigate this.
Statistical significance
At the start, what are the odds the car is behind the doors you didn’t choose?
2/3
Most important difference between science and unexplained mysteries?
Science uses testable, repeatable evidence