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archaeology - systematic study of past human life and culture through the recovery and examination of material remains of past human behavior material remains vs. texts - archaeology vs. history example artifacts - includes: stone tools, pottery, metals, basketry/textiles, texts features - includes: architecture, burials ecofacts - includes: modified animal bones (tools), modified plant remains (food), modified soils/sediments (agriculture, landscape) archaeological site - place w...

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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hypothesis - a proposed explanation based on limited evidence ( an educated guess) theory - an hypothesis that has withstood repeated testing what is scientific method? - a procedure characterized by systematic observation leading to the formulation and testing of hypothesis pseudoscience - a claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific, but which does not follow the scientific method pseudoscientists rely on their _________ ____________ to make their cases - audience'...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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Test 1 - ... What is science? - The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment What is pseudoscience? - A claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific, but which does not follow the scientific method Induction - Reaching a general conclusion from particular observations What constitutes a red flag indicating possible pseudoscience at work - The claim will "rewrite history" The claimant wants to "prove" their hypothesis The claimant i...

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17 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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