Extreme Sports Vocabulary Challenge

Identify a sport that involves jumping from a plane with a parachute.

• Base jumping

• Bungee jumping

• Skydiving

• Paragliding

Use context clues to explain what 'extreme' means in extreme sports.

• Extreme refers to a type of clothing style.

• Extreme means involving low levels of excitement.

• Extreme means involving high levels of risk and intensity.

• Extreme indicates a focus on team sports.

Summarize what 'rock climbing' involves in one sentence.

• Rock climbing involves swimming in deep water.

• Rock climbing involves ascending vertical or near-vertical rock formations using physical strength, technique, and safety gear.

Identify a sport that uses a skateboard and performs tricks.

• BMX biking

• Skateboarding

• Rollerblading

• Surfing

Use context clues to define 'bungee jumping'.

• Bungee jumping is a form of rock climbing using ropes.

• Bungee jumping involves jumping into water from a boat.

• Bungee jumping is an extreme sport where a person jumps from a height while attached to a large elastic cord.

Summarize the main idea of 'snowboarding' in two sentences.

• Snowboarding is a summer sport that involves riding on sand dunes.

• Snowboarding is a winter sport where individuals ride down snow-covered slopes on a board, combining elements of surfing and skiing.

• Snowboarding is a type of skiing that requires no equipment.

Identify a sport that involves riding waves on a surfboard.

• Skateboarding

• Surfing

• Snowboarding

• Wakeboarding

being pulled from a speedboat while attached to an open parachute.

• parasailing

• zip-lining

• go-karting

involves riding down a long cable that’s attached to two points.

• parasailing

• skydiving

• zip-lining

involves sitting on a large animal.

• horseback riding

• bungee jumping

• sand boarding