Book questions "Magic of reality"
Book questins from the Book "Magic of Reality" from Richard Dawkins
Book questins from the Book "Magic of Reality" from Richard Dawkins
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Flashcards | 84 |
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Language | English |
Category | Literature |
Level | Secondary School |
Created / Updated | 27.12.2016 / 28.12.2016 |
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Chapter 1
How do we know that things exist?
Five senses
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Apart from our five senses, what other ways are there to find out what things exist(ed)?
Scientific instruments
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Why are telescope like a time machine?
We look at far-away galaxies where the light emitted takes a long time to reach us
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Why are models used in science?
Models describe something complex/abstact part of the scientific procedure:
hypothesis, experiment, proof
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What was Gregor Mendel's achievement?
Laws of heredity
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Which three senses (meanings) of the term "magic" does Dawkins describe?
Which one does he use in his title?
Supernatural magic
poetic magic
stage magic
title: poetic magic
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What does the history of science show?
the scientific process constantly expands what we can explain
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What is illustrated by the example of the pack of cards?
Laws of probability determine all events