In the "Double-Slit Experiment," what happens to particles when they are NOT being observed?
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They act as waves and create an interference pattern.
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They turn into solid matter.
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They stop moving entirely.
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They disappear from physical reality.
Solipsism" is the philosophical belief that:
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The universe is infinite.
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Everything is made of atoms.
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Only one's own mind is sure to exist.
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Multiple dimensions exist simultaneously.
Which principle states you cannot know both the exact position and momentum of a particle?
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The Law of Conservation of Energy
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The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
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Newton's Third Law
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The Theory of General Relativity
The "Many-Worlds Interpretation" suggests that every quantum event:
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Is controlled by a higher power.
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Results in a new, branching universe for every outcome.
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Causes the universe to end.
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Only happens if we think about it.
The Simulation Hypothesis suggests that our reality is most likely:
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A dream being had by a giant.
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A physical accident of nature.
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An illusion caused by lack of sleep.
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A digital construct created by a more advanced civilization.
Which term describes the brain "inventing" visual data to cover its own blind spot?
Retinal Scanning
Perceptual Filling-in
Cognitive Dissonance
Optical Overload
The Ship of Theseus" thought experiment primarily questions the reality of:
Wood and metal.
Ocean currents.
Travel and exploration.
Identity or persistence overtime
In cognitive science, calling reality a "controlled hallucination" means:
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We are all literally dreaming while awake.
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We can control the physical world with our thoughts.
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The brain predicts the world based on limited sensory data.
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Nothing we see is actually there.
What phenomenon causes time to slow down for an object moving at very high speeds?
Time Compression
Temporal Drift
Time Dilation
Chrono-lag
What is the "Event Horizon" of a black hole?
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The center point of the galaxy.
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A bridge to another dimension.
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The point where gravity is so strong even light cannot escape.
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The brightest part of the hole.
