Health
Which nutrient is the body’s main fuel source during exercise: protein, carbohydrates or calcium?
Carbohydrates
An AFL team kicks 12 goals and 9 behinds. What is its total score?
81 points
What is the exact distance of a marathon in kilometres?
42.195 kilometres
What component of fitness allows your heart and lungs to support exercise over a long period?
Cardiovascular endurance / aerobic fitness
Which is the only Australian state that shares a land border with just one other state?
Tasmania is excluded because it has no state land borders; Western Australia, which borders South Australia.
What connects a muscle to a bone: a tendon or a ligament?
Tendon
What is the name of the trophy Australia and England compete for in their famous Test cricket series?
The Ashes
Which country has won the men’s FIFA World Cup five times?
Brazil
What is the difference between speed and agility?
Speed is how quickly you move; agility is the ability to change direction quickly and with control.
What is the process called when plants use sunlight to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What does your heart rate usually do during exercise, and why?
It increases to deliver more oxygen and nutrients to working muscles.
In netball, which two positions are allowed to shoot goals?
Goal Shooter (GS) and Goal Attack (GA)
In tennis, what is the score called when both players have won three points and are tied at 40–40?
Deuce
When throwing overarm, which foot should you generally step forward with?
The foot opposite your throwing arm
What is the smallest prime number?
Two
Why can you still get sunburnt on a cool or cloudy day?
UV radiation can still reach your skin, even when it isn’t hot or sunny.
Which Australian athlete won the women’s 400 metres at the Sydney 2000 Olympics?
Cathy Freeman
In basketball, what violation occurs when a player stops dribbling, then starts dribbling again?
A double dribble
In a game, what does it mean to “move into space” when your team has possession?
Move to an open area where you can receive a pass.
Which imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The equator
What is the difference between an emotion and a behaviour?
An emotion is how you feel; a behaviour is how you act.
In rugby league, how many points does a team earn for a try and a successful conversion combined?
Six points: four for the try and two for the conversion.
A triathlon combines which three sports, in what order?
Swimming, cycling, then running
What is the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance?
Strength is how much force a muscle can produce; endurance is how long it can keep working or repeat an action.
You face north, turn 90 degrees clockwise, then turn 180 degrees. Which direction are you facing?
West