Vocabulary
What does the word flexible mean?
To be able to bend
List the 4 steps a sports engineer takes in the process of improving something. Page 405.
What is 1. Identify the problem 2. Come up with a solution 3. Create a model 4. Have athletes test the product
How are long jumpers shoes different than other running shoes? Page 411
They have spikes only at the front of the shoe.
What is a fraction?
A part of a whole unit
List the 4 steps in making a tennis ball. Page 407
What is 1. Join the halves together 2. Wrap felt around the ball 3. Add rubber seam to keep ball together 4. Put balls in can under pressure to help with bounce
Why is 1975 and important year for the Boston Marathon? Page 409
An athlete in a wheelchair raced for the first time
What does the word improve mean?
To get better at something
What was the last thing added to football helmets? Page 412
A computer chip
What is a Sports Engineer? Page 404
What is a scientist who designs better materials, surfaces, and equipment thats used in sports
What does the word process mean?
The steps taken to complete a task
What change was made to the soles of running shoes in 1972? Page 410
Extra cushioning in heels and soles
Why is it important for skiers to wear a sensor as part of the safety gear in their clothing? Page 413
If they get lost or hurt while skiing, the sensors send information about their location
What are athletes?
People who do physical exercise or play sports
What were the first tennis rackets made from? Page 406
From wood
What is the setting of a story?
Where a story takes place