Move to the music
Experts say music helps us exercise for two main reasons. What is the FIRST reason?
Music distracts us (so we don’t feel tired immediately)
According to the article, how many examples of music’s effect on the brain are given?
Two
What do two astronomers Seth Shostak and Alexandra Barnett believe in?
They believe intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe
What did Stephen Hawking believed in?
That humans must move into space to survive
What is the name of the special exercise machine used in Tom Fritz’s study?
Jymmin machines
What is the name of the university that did the study on music and hearing ability?
Northwestern University
How old do scientists believe the universe is?
About 12 billion years old
What is Earth’s closest neighbor, that countries are planning to send astronauts back to?
The moon
How many total people took part in Tom Fritz’s Jymmin experiment?
61 people
What does the highlighted word "motivate" mean in the study?
To make someone want to do something
What is the name of our home galaxy?
The Milky Way
What planet does rocket scientist Robert Zubrin want humans to colonize first?
Mars
What is the ideal beats per minute (BPM) range for exercise music, according to sports psychologist Dr. Costas Karageorghis?
120–140 beats per minute (BPM)
Who is the study leader from Northwestern University that explained why musicians hear better?
Nina Kraus
Within how many years does Seth Shostak predict we will make contact with alien life?
Within the next 20 years
What is SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s long-term goal for Mars?
To put one million people on Mars
How many of the 61 people in the study said they felt less tired when exercising on Jymmin machines?
53 people
Gottfried Schlaug works with patients who have what medical condition, which makes it hard for them to speak normally?
Stroke
What tool helps scientists find small planets in other solar systems?
Powerful telescopes
How long would a one-way trip to Mars take, according to the article?
At least six months