Sports, Hobbies, and Pasttimes

In what country was chess first born?

• India
• Egypt
• Germany

• China

In what U.S. state was skateboarding created by surfers who wanted something to do when the waves were low.?

• Florida
• Texas

• California
• Hawaii

What type of performance dance originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form?

• Jazz
• Ballet
• Salsa
• Tango

What is this high-drag projectile used in the sport of badminton called?

• wicket

• shuttlecock
• accelerometer

• puck

What is the name of the traditional Japanese art of paper folding?

• Sumi-e

• Calligraphy

• Ikebana

• Origami

Which country is known for the creation of the martial art Taekwondo?

• South Korea

• China

• Thailand

• Japan

What is considered the best form of sun protection?

• Shade

• Sunscreen

• Clothing that covers you & sunglasses

• Taking vitamins C and E

What was the name of the sport we played a NOVA variation of this past fall?

• Kho-Kho

• Atya-Patya

• Gillidanda

• Kabaddi

What is the proper term for horseback riding?

• Horseback sports
• Equine riding
• Dressage

• Equestrianism

Put these sports in order of invention from earliest (left) to most recent (right).

• spear throwing

• bowling

• lacrosse

• baseball

• volleyball