Review NOS 1 - Science vs Pseudoscience - Scientific Method

Which one the following is NOT a branch of science, but a pseudoscience because it not testable, repeatable and observable by scientific standards.

• Astronomy: study of celestial bodies (such as stars, galaxies, planets, moons) and processes (such as supernovae explosions, and gamma ray bursts)

• Physics: the study of properties of matter and energy

• Biology: the study of living organisms

• Astrology: the study of how the positions of the stars and movements of the planets have a supposed influence on events and on the lives and behavior of people. Horoscopes

A scientist is performing an experiment to determine the melting point of a new substance. Which action could increase the likelihood of obtaining accurate results? 

• repeating the experiment three times
• experimenting with multiple substances
• writing out the procedure after the experiment
• using three types of thermometers

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following is not a scientific observation?

• Desirie used a thermometer to measure the temperature of the water.

• Jose believes that he have seen a chupacabra (legendary creature) when he was a little boy.

• Pedro was looking at the bread and noticed that there was moisture in the bag.

• Michael could feel that the unknown substance was very rough.

These statements cannot be tested and are rather based on a belief, hunch, or gut feeling.

• science

• pseudoscience

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

These types of statements can be tested, replicated, and verified by other scientists.

• science

• pseudoscience

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Building your home out of concrete bricks will guarantee to keep you 100% safe from tornados.

• science

• pseudoscience

Evidence suggests that COVID-19 transmission is reduced when people wear masks when in public places.

• science

• pseudoscience

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My birthday falls under the sign Sagittarius, therefore that means that I am energetic and adventerous.

• science

• pseudoscience

Pure water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.

• science

• pseudoscience

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

If a person craves salty food instead of sweet when they are pregnant, that means they will give birth to a boy.

• science

• pseudoscience