Curling

The object moved down the ice during curling is called a

• robin

• rock

• button

• block

The circles you want to throw the rock to are called the

• hock

• rack

• rock

• house

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The area you throw from is called the

• hock

• rock

• rack

• house

The goal of curling is to get your team's rock closest to the

• bull's eye

• red dot

• button

• white dot

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How many players are on each curling team in a game?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

How many stones are thrown in a game?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

Which stone is considered "the hammer", carrying the greatest advantage?

• first

• last

• 10th

• 19th

A stone rotates and "curls" in the

• direction of rotation of the throw

• opposite direction of rotation of the throw

• direction the sweeper pushes it

• any direction since it is filled with fluid

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Flat ice will result in a

• faster run

• slower run

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Sweeping the ice will help stones go

• slower, sleeker

• straighter, farther

• straighter, slower

• curl more to the right

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