WorksheetsOlympics: Winter Sports Explained
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where are the Olympics taking place in 2018?
a)
Switzerland
b)
South Korea
c)
North Korea
d)
Japan
2.
How many gold medals will be handed out at this year's Olympics?
a)
235
b)
56
c)
102
d)
180
3.
What is the new Alpine Skiing event at the 2018 Olympics?
a)
National Team Event
b)
Slopestyle Challenge
c)
Women's Slalom
d)
Men's Slalom
4.
Biathlon combines which two events?
a)
Downhill skiing and Cross-country Skiing
b)
Speed Skating and Hockey
c)
Ice Dancing and Pairs Skating
d)
Cross-country Skiing and Target Shooting
5.
How many athletes are on the biggest bobsleigh teams?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
26
6.
"Classic style" is one style of cross-country skiing at the Olympics. What is the other style called?
a)
Skate style
b)
Open style
c)
Herringbone style
d)
Free style
7.
How many stones does each team throw per round (end)?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
8.
What is the jury looking for when they are scoring figure skating?
a)
Speed and flow
b)
Strength and talent
c)
Style and ability
d)
Accuracy and artistry
9.
Gold medals will be given in ski cross, aerials, and moguls which are all part of which event?
a)
Nordic Combined
b)
Freestyle Skiing
c)
Ski Jumping
d)
Snowboarding
10.
How many hockey players does each team have on the ice during a game?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
11.
Which is the fastest of these events?
a)
Luge
b)
Bobsleigh
c)
Skeleton
d)
Ice Dancing
12.
How long is the cross-country ski race in individual events in the event called "nordic combined"?
a)
5 km
b)
10 km
c)
20 km
d)
42 km
13.
Short-track speed skating can be compared to:
a)
a sprint
b)
a marathon
c)
a nice jog
d)
jumping on a pogo stick
14.
In which event do athletes go downhill, head-first on a tiny sled?
a)
Bobsleigh
b)
Bobsled
c)
Toboggan
d)
Skeleton
15.
In ski-jumping athletes must:
a)
land on one foot
b)
land on two feet
c)
not fall on the landing
d)
touch down in the landing zone
16.
A new snowboarding event at this Olympics is called
a)
Skate Style
b)
Big Air
c)
Flips and Tricks
d)
Wipeouts
17.
What is the main difference between the different races in speed skaing?
a)
Number of athletes on the ice
b)
Direction around the rink
c)
Type of skates worn
d)
Distance raced
18.
Which country will Ms. Wilson be cheering for during the Olympics?
a)
Canada
b)
Portugal
c)
Indonesia
d)
Antarctica
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