FOOTBALL 3-5th

When a team's offense takes the field, it usually faces "first and 10." What can you infer about the meaning of this term?

• It’s the first down, and the offense has 10 yards to gain

• The offense has the chance to be the first team to score 10 points

• The Quarterback must complete 10 complete passes in order to score

• The team must run 10 plays in order to be the first to score

What can you conclude from the fact that football players wear helmets, while basketball players don't?

• Football players tend to be more delicate than basketball players.

• Football is much rougher and more physical than basketball.

• Basketball players are tougher than football players

• The football itself is extremely hard, and can cause injury.

What happens after a defensive player recovers a fumble?

• His team’s offense takes the field.

• He must try for a field goal.

• His team’s defense must tackle him.

• His team is awarded a rouge goal.

"Halftime is a hiatus in the action of a football game." In this sentence, what does "hiatus" mean?

• Regulation

• Play

• Rule

• Pause

In what situation would you most likely see a field goal?

• The offense faces first down 10 yards from the opponents' end zone

• The offense faces fourth down 60 yards from the opponents' end zone

• The offense faces fourth down 10 yards from the opponents' end zone

• The offense faces first down 60 yards from the opponents' end zone

How are touchdowns different from field goals?

• Field goals are scored by the defense, while touchdowns are scored by the offense.

• A field goal always involves kicking the ball; a touchdown always involves passing it

• Teams always try to score touchdowns, but settle for field goals if they can't make it

• Teams always try to score field goals, but settle for touchdowns if they can't make it

Why is throwing the ball considered riskier than running it?

• You risk an interception when you throw the ball, but not when you run it

• You risk being tackled when you catch the ball, but not when you run it

• You can be penalized for an incomplete pass, but not an incomplete run

• You risk a fumble when you throw the ball, but not when you run it

Why is a final score of 21-3 more likely to occur in a football game than a score of 19-5?

• Touchdowns and field goals are both worth three points, so scores are usually multiples of 3

• Teams can kick extra points after field goals and touchdowns

• Touchdowns plus extra points are seven points and field goals are three, so scores are often multiples of those numbers

• There is no way for a team to score five points

How is American football different from football in other countries?

• In other countries, field goals are worth 4 points.

• In other countries, "football" refers to soccer.

• American football is the only version that involves kicking the ball.

• American football is the only version in which teams try to cross a goal line.

When does a football team win a game?

• When it has more points than its opponents as time expires.

• When it scores its fourth touchdown or tenth field goal.

• When it has more runs than its opponents at the end of nine innings.

• When it scores two more goals than its opponents.