MYTHOLOGY
In Greek mythology, this creature had the head of a bull and the body of a man and lived in a labyrinth.
What is the Minotaur?
The mathematical relationship where $a^2 + b^2 = c^2 applies to the sides of a right triangle.
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
The main muscle group located on the front of the upper leg, used for kicking and extending the knee.
What are the Quadriceps (or Quads)?
This word for a huge, powerful wave comes from the Japanese words for harbor and big wave.
What is a Tsunami?
The name of the group that sang the 1970s hit "Bohemian Rhapsody," featuring Freddie Mercury.
Who are Queen?
This Norse god of thunder wielded a magical hammer named Mjölnir.
Who is Thor?
This simple physics formula states that Force equals Mass times Acceleration.
What is F=ma?
This is the state of balance between the supply of oxygen to the body and its consumption.
What is Aerobic (or Aerobic Exercise)?
The name of this sweet pastry comes from the Dutch word for "twisted cake."
What is a Donut?
This English rock band performed at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, featuring guitarist Jimmy Page.
Who are Led Zeppelin?
Roman goddess of love and beauty, her Greek equivalent was Aphrodite.
Who is Venus?
Also known as the Law of Universal Gravitation, this formula describes the attractive force between two objects with mass.
What is Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation?
The buildup of this substance in muscles is commonly blamed for the burning sensation during intense exercise.
What is Lactic Acid?
This word for a type of protective glove comes from the Old Norse word vǫttr, which literally means "wrapped hand."
What is Mitten?
This instrument, famous in jazz music, was originally patented in 1846 by Adolphe Sax.
What is the Saxophone?
According to legend, this magnificent city was lost beneath the sea and was first described by the philosopher Plato.
What is Atlantis?
What is the area of circle?
Pi R^2
The maximum amount of oxygen a person can utilize during intense exercise; a key measure of cardiovascular fitness.
What is VO2 Max?
The name of this durable blue textile, used to make jeans, comes from the French phrase "serge de Nîmes," referencing the city where the material was created.
What is Denim?
The term for a style of African-American music characterized by a "blue note," which is slightly lowered or flattened.
What is the Blues?
In Egyptian mythology, this jackal-headed god was associated with embalming and the dead.
Who is Anubis?
Named after a famous Greek scientist, this principle states that the buoyant force on an object equals the weight of the fluid it displaces.
What is Archimedes' Principle?
These are sudden, involuntary and often painful contractions of a muscle, often occurring during or after exercise due to dehydration or electrolyte loss.
What are cramps?
The word panic comes from the name of this Greek god, known for causing sudden, unreasoning fear in flocks and crowds.
Who is Pan?
This famous Baroque composer, known for his work The Four Seasons, was also a Catholic priest nicknamed "The Red Priest."
Who is Antonio Vivaldi?