Vocab
What does the word improve mean?
To make better
Not going to harm
What do sports engineers do once they identify a problem in a sport?
They come up with a model that solves it.
According to the section "A History of Running Shoes" which is the CORRECT order these were used?
a) sandals, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers, barefoot
b) barefoot, sandals, rubber sneakers, running shoes with spikes
c) barefoot, sandals, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers
d) sandals, barefoot, running shoes with spikes, running sneakers
What is the plural form of the word VALLEY
Valleys
What does the word process mean?
Series of actions
What does the word colorful mean?
Full of color
What does the diagram in the "More Bounce to the Ball" section of the article show?
The steps in making a tennis ball
How are long jumpers' shoes DIFFERENT from other runners' shoes?
They have spikes in the front only
What is the plural form of the word DEER
deer
What does the word athlete mean?
A person who plays sports
What does the word famous mean?
Full of fame
How were the FIRST tennis rackets made?
From wood
What change in the soles of running shoes was made in 1979?
Air bubbles were put inside.
What is the plural form of the word COMPANY
Companies
What does the word flexible mean?
Bends easily
What does the word careful mean?
full of care
How does the author organize the ideas in the second paragraph of the section "More Bounce to the Ball"?
By describing the steps to make a tennis ball in the order they happen.
What was the LAST thing added to football helmets?
A computer chip
What is the plural form of the word WOMAN
Women
What does the word fraction mean in the sentence below?
The runner lost the race by a fraction.
Tiny bit
What does the word dangerous mean?
full of danger
Why was 1975 an important year for the Boston marathon?
An athlete in a wheelchair competed the race for the first time.
What are special safety features in skiers' clothing used for?
To help find the skiers' location
What is the plural form of the word MOUSE