Basketball
What is the verb for bouncing a basketball?
Dribble
What are the colors of a baseball?
White and Red
What is the name of the person who throws the football?
quarterback
What is the verb for kicking the ball as you try to score a goal?
shoot
What do skiers use to help them go up the mountain?
A ski lift
How many players are on a basketball team?
5
How many baseball players are out in the field?
9
What is the annual football league championship called?
What part of the body can’t touch the ball in soccer?
Hands
What is the name of the area where skiers go down the mountain?
A ski slope
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association
What shape is a baseball field?
diamond
What do you call it when the quarterback throws the ball to a teammate?
a pass
What is the name of the official who watches the game to make sure the rules are being followed (usually holds a flag)?
referee
What’s the highest level of difficulty for a ski slope?
a black diamond
What is one benefit of playing basketball?
(many answers)
What does MLB stand for?
Major League Baseball
Name 1 NFL team
What is the world championship of soccer called?
World cup
What is a famous event where the world’s best skiers compete? (hint: rings)
Winter Olympics
What is it called when a player jumps and scores by shooting the ball into the basket?
a dunk
What do you call it when the batter hits the ball out of the park and runs through all 4 bases?
a home run
True or false: American football is the most popular sport in the United States
true
How many goals do you have to score to use the phrase hat trick?
3
What is the difference between downhill skiing and cross country skiing?
Downhill: you ski down a mountain
Cross country: You ski on flat ground, usually across long distances