Vocabulary
What does IMPROVE mean?
make better
What do sports engineers do?
improve existing sports
What were tennis rackets first made of?
wood
What would people run in in the 5th century B.C.?
Bare feet and sandals
What does ATHLETE mean?
a person who competes in sports
What does POWER mean?
strength
There is a process sports engineers follow. What is the first step of this process?
Find a problem
metal
What would people run in during the 1830s?
shoes with rubber soles for a better grip
What does COMPETE mean?
playing to win; taking part of a contest
What does FLEXIBLE mean?
able to bend or twist easily
There is a process sports engineers follow. What is the second step of this process?
Idea for solution
different materials mixed together
What would people run in during the 1850s?
running shoes with spikes
What does CONTRIBUTES mean?
give a part of the whole
What does PROCESS mean?
steps to reach completion
There is a process sports engineers follow. What is the third step of this process?
What were the first tennis balls made of?
Leather or cloth and stuffed with wool or horsehair.
What would people run in during the 1920s?
modern spiked running shoes
What are the sensors in skiers' clothing used for?
to find their location
give part of a whole
There is a process sports engineers follow. What is the fourth step of this process?
Test
What are tennis balls made up of today?
rubber
What was added to running shoes in 1972?
extra cushioning in heels and soles
Why was 1975 an important year for the Boston Marathon?
Bob Hall was the first wheelchair athlete to complete the race.