Vocabulary
Which word means to be stretchy or bendable?
a. compete
b. flexible
c. power
d. fraction
b. flexible
What does the author want you to learn from the story?
a. athletic ability makes technology work
b. how to play tennis
c. technology helps athletes
d. what your favorite sport is
c. technology helps athletes
What happens AFTER the half-shell rubber pieces are joined together to make a tennis ball?
a. the tennis balls are put in a can
b. a tennis ball is dyed blue
c. felt pieces are wrapped around the tennis ball
d. a rubber seam is added
c. felt pieces are wrapped around the tennis ball
Technology is used in sports in order to keep athletes safe.
True.
Spell the plural version of the word bunny..
bunnies
Which word means to engage in a contest or to play?
a. fraction
b. athletes
c. contribute
d. compete
d. compete
How were tennis rackets FIRST made?
a. from wood
b. from metal
c. from plastic & rubber
d. from many combined materials
a. from wood
What are special safety features used in skiers' clothing for?
a. to make skiers ski faster
b. to help find the skiers' location
c. to make skiers' clothing glow in the dark
d. to help skiers' change direction while skiing
b. to help find the skiers' location
False.
Spell the plural version of the word lady...
ladies
Which word means to show progress or get better?
a. improve
b. contribute
c. athletes
d. enormous
a. improve
What was the LAST thing added to football helmets?
a. a face mask
b. a computer chip
c. extra padding
d. more plastic
b. a computer chip
What do sports engineers do once they identify a problem in a sport?
a. They change the rules in the sport.
b. They come up with a model that solves it.
c. They look for problems in a different sport.
d. They ask other engineers their opinions about the problem.
b. They come up with a model that solves it.
A sports engineer has probably helped improve your favorite sport.
True.
Spell the plural version of the word penny...
pennies
Which words talks about a group of players or competitors?
a. process
b. improve
c. athletes
d. contribute
c. athletes
How did adding spikes to running shoes affect runners?
a. it helped runners jump higher
b. it made runners' shoes look cooler
c. it made runners' shoes lighter
d. it gave runners a better grip
d. it gave runners a better grip
How are long jumper's shoes different from other runners' shoes?
a. They have extra rubber supports
b. They have cleats instead of spikes
c. They have spikes in the front only
d. They have longer spikes on the soles
b. They have cleats instead of spikes
False.
Spell the plural version of the word spy...
spies
Which words means to chip in or add to something?
a. compete
b. contribute
c. process
d. flexible
b. contribute
What change in the soles of running shoes was made in 1972?
a. cleats were added
b. rubber was used
c. cushioning was added
d. spikes were added
c. cushioning was added
According to the history of running shoes timeline, which is correct?
a. sandals, shoes with spikes, sneakers, barefoot
b. barefoot, sandals, shoes with spikes, sneakers
c. sandals, barefoot, shoes with spikes, sneakers
d. barefoot, sandals, sneakers, shoes with spikes
d. barefoot, sandals, sneakers, shoes with spikes
The Boston Marathon is the oldest and most famous marathon race in the world.
True.
Spell the plural version of the word activity
activities