What does it mean to improve something?
To make it better
Minnesota Wild
For this olympic event, people run a total of 26.2 miles. What is the name of this event?
The Marathon
How many strikes are there in baseball? How many balls have to be pitched before you are walked?
3 strikes
4 balls
This piece of equipment is used to swim underwater. It helps people open their eyes without getting chlorine in them!
Goggles
What is the capital of Minnesota?
Saint Paul
Minnesota Golden Gophers
During this olympic sport, 2 players stand on opposite ends of a table. They use miniature paddles to hit a small plastic ball back and forth. To win, they must make their opponent miss the ball or have their opponent hit it out of bounds.
Ping Pong
How many hockey players per team are on the ice at once?
Think REALLY hard about this.
6 people per team
What is the name of the tool used to hit the ball in tennis?
Wracket
What source heated up our solar ovens and melted our marshmallows?
The sun
Washington Capitals
For this sport, a team of 8 swimmers all swim to the same song. They are all performing the same routine at the same time. If someone performs a move later than everyone else, the team loses points.
Synchronized Swimming
How many minutes do you serve for a minor penalty in hockey?
2 minutes
Name a piece of equipment you have to be wearing in your mouth when you skate up to the face-off dot. Refs are very picky about this forgotten piece of equipment!
Mouth guard
What is a conductor? What is an insulator?
Conductor: Allows heat to travel through objects, lights up a light bulb
Insulator: Keeps heat from traveling through an object, does not let electricity flow
Seattle Kraken
This sport requires 4 people and a sled. Together, they push the sled as hard as they can and jump in at the perfect moment. They ride through a course as a fast as they can. The fastest time wins!
Bobsled
Is there offsides in lacrosse?
Yes
If there are more than 6 players across one side of the midline, then the team with 7 or more players on one side is offsides.
Cleats
What are the 4 cardinal directions?
North, East, South, and West
Tampa Bay Lightning
Biathlon
How many points does a touchdown give you in a football game?
6 points
Which bat material is more likely to hit a baseball farther:
Metal or Wood
Metal - specifically aluminum
Athletes can swing these bats 5 - 10 mph faster than wooden bats. This increases the distance and speed of their hits.