Technology Wins the Game - Comprehension

What do sports engineers do once they identify a problem in a sport?

• They change the rules in the sport.
• They come up with a model that solves it.
• They look for problems in a different sport.
• They ask other engineers their opinions about the problem. 

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What does the diagram in the MORE BOUNCE TO THE BALL section of the article show?

• how the first tennis ball looked 
• the steps in making a tennis ball
• how high a tennis ball can bounce
• what a broken tennis ball looks like

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How were tennis rackets FIRST made?

• from wood 
• from metal
• from plastic and rubber 
• from many combined materials 

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How does the author organize the second paragraph of section MORE BOUNCE TO THE BALL?

• by telling about the first tennis balls 
• by comparing a tennis ball to other types of balls
• be describing the way rubber has improved over the years
• steps to make a tennis ball in the order they happen

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Why was 1975 an important year for the Boston Marathon?

• It was the first year for the race.
• It was the first time runners ran on a track.
• An athlete in a wheelchair won the race. 
• They have longer spikes on the soles. 

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According to the section "A History of Running Shoes," which is the CORRECT order these were used?

• sandals, running shoes wiht spikes, rubber sneakers, barefoot
• barefoot, sandals, rubber sneakers, running shoes with spikes
• barefoot, sandals, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers
• sandals, barefoot, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers

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How are long jumpers' shoes DIFFERENT from other runners' shoes?

• They have extra rubber supports.
• They have spikes in the front only.
• They have cleats instead of spikes.
• They have longer spikes on the soles. 

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What change in the soles of running shoes was made in 1972? 

• Foam was used.
• Rubber was used.
• Spikes were added.
• Air bubbles were put inside. 

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What was the LAST thing added to football helmets?

• a face mask
• more plastic
• extra padding
• a computer chip 

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What are special safety features in skiers' clothing used for?

• to make skiers ski faster
• to makee skiers' clothing glow in the dark
• to help find the skiers' location
• to help skiers' change direction while skiing

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