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1. the study of ufos and aliens, many believing that aliens have made contact and are being studied (pseudoscience)
2. area of the atlantic ocean east of florida where several ships and airplanes have disappeared (pseudoscience)
3. method of divination whereby water and other underground resources are located by use of a forked stick (pseudoscience)
4. curing disease by prayer or the laying of hands (pseudoscience)
5. pseudoscience study of predicting the future based upon birthdays and the position of the constellations
6. the legitimate study of the interactions of atoms and molecules (science)
7. pseudoscience dealing with communication with a spirit or other deceased person
8. an organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world

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1. pseudoscience dealing with interpreting the lines of the hands to determine personality traits and the future
2. the legitimate study of the stars and planets (science)
3. ability to move objects with ones mind (pseudoscience)
4. a fake or false science that makes claims based on little or no scientific evidence.
5. the study of living things (science)
6. question, hypothesize, experiment, observe/record, analyze
7. use of magnetic field to improve health (pseudoscience)
8. pseudoscientific study seeking to turn lead into gold and immortality potions
9. pseudoscientific search for species not recognized by biologists (bigfoot, yeti, loch ness monster)

Explanation:

To solve the crossword, we analyze each clue:

Across Clues:

1. Study of UFOs/aliens: Ufology (pseudoscience about extraterrestrial contact).
2. Atlantic Ocean east of Florida (ships/planes disappeared): Bermuda Triangle (pseudoscience - related mystery area).
3. Divination with water/underground resources: Dowsing (pseudoscience using a forked stick).
4. Curing disease by prayer/laying hands: Faith Healing (pseudoscience - spiritual healing).
5. Predicting future via birthdays/constellations: Astrology (pseudoscience with zodiac signs).
6. Legitimate study of atom/molecule interactions: Chemistry (real science, contrast to pseudoscience).
7. Communicate with spirits of deceased: Mediumship (pseudoscience - spiritual communication).
8. Organized info - gathering/analysis: Research (applies to both science and pseudoscience inquiry).

Down Clues:

1. Study of living things: Biology (real science).
2. Scientific method steps: Inquire (part of "Question, Hypothesize...").
3. Magnetic field for health: Magnetotherapy (pseudoscience - unproven magnetic healing).
4. Pseudoscience for immortality: Alchemy (historical pseudoscience, sought gold/immortality).
5. Pseudoscientific search for unrecognized species: Cryptozoology (studies Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster).
6. Pseudoscience with hand - line personality: Palmistry (reads palms for traits/future).
7. Legitimate star/planet study: Astronomy (real science, contrast to astrology).
8. Mind - over - matter ability: Telekinesis (pseudoscience - move objects with mind).
9. Fake science with little evidence: Pseudoscience (defines the theme, e.g., "A fake or false science...").

Example Filled Answers (Key Entries):

• Across 3: UFOLOGY
• Across 10: ASTROLOGY
• Down 1: BIOLOGY
• Down 18: ASTRONOMY
• Down 20: PSEUDOSCIENCE

(Note: The exact grid filling depends on word lengths and intersections, but the above are the correct term - clue matches.)

Answer:

To solve the crossword, we analyze each clue:

Across Clues:

1. Study of UFOs/aliens: Ufology (pseudoscience about extraterrestrial contact).
2. Atlantic Ocean east of Florida (ships/planes disappeared): Bermuda Triangle (pseudoscience - related mystery area).
3. Divination with water/underground resources: Dowsing (pseudoscience using a forked stick).
4. Curing disease by prayer/laying hands: Faith Healing (pseudoscience - spiritual healing).
5. Predicting future via birthdays/constellations: Astrology (pseudoscience with zodiac signs).
6. Legitimate study of atom/molecule interactions: Chemistry (real science, contrast to pseudoscience).
7. Communicate with spirits of deceased: Mediumship (pseudoscience - spiritual communication).
8. Organized info - gathering/analysis: Research (applies to both science and pseudoscience inquiry).

Down Clues:

1. Study of living things: Biology (real science).
2. Scientific method steps: Inquire (part of "Question, Hypothesize...").
3. Magnetic field for health: Magnetotherapy (pseudoscience - unproven magnetic healing).
4. Pseudoscience for immortality: Alchemy (historical pseudoscience, sought gold/immortality).
5. Pseudoscientific search for unrecognized species: Cryptozoology (studies Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster).
6. Pseudoscience with hand - line personality: Palmistry (reads palms for traits/future).
7. Legitimate star/planet study: Astronomy (real science, contrast to astrology).
8. Mind - over - matter ability: Telekinesis (pseudoscience - move objects with mind).
9. Fake science with little evidence: Pseudoscience (defines the theme, e.g., "A fake or false science...").

Example Filled Answers (Key Entries):

• Across 3: UFOLOGY
• Across 10: ASTROLOGY
• Down 1: BIOLOGY
• Down 18: ASTRONOMY
• Down 20: PSEUDOSCIENCE

(Note: The exact grid filling depends on word lengths and intersections, but the above are the correct term - clue matches.)