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Sports Terms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following sports uses the term 'ace'?

a)

Soccer

b)

Netball

c)

Hockey

d)

Tennis

2.

A southpaw is commonly referred to as _____________ sportsperson.

a)

a right handed

b)

a left handed

c)

a heavy handed

d)

an ambidextrous

3.

Which of the following sports use 'runs' as the scoring system?

a)

Volleyball

b)

Football

c)

Rugby

d)

Cricket

4.

The term 'pole position' is a designated position in which sport?

a)

Motor sport

b)

Polo

c)

Track and Field

d)

Curling

5.

Choose the sports where the players use bats to strike the ball.

a)

Golf

b)

Polo

c)

Cricket

d)

Hockey

e)

Baseball

6.

Which of the these sports use a 'points' scoring system?

a)

Baseball

b)

Hockey

c)

Basketball

d)

Soccer

7.

In Golf, scoring one below par is referred to as ____________

a)

an eagle

b)

a birdie

c)

an albatross

d)

a seagull

8.

Select the events in Track and Field that are classified as 'Sprints'

a)

400 metres hurdles

b)

200 metres

c)

110 metres hurdles

d)

100 metres

e)

800 metres

9.

The 'libero' is a special position played in which sport?

a)

Netball

b)

Volleyball

c)

Rugby

d)

Hockey

10.

Which of these sports use 'goals as a system of scoring?

a)

Hockey

b)

Baseball

c)

Soccer

d)

Badminton

11.

The Breaststroke, Backstroke and Butterfly are types of swimming styles.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Choose the field events in Track and Field that are classified as 'Jumps'

a)

Pole Vault

b)

Steeplechase

c)

Triple Jump

d)

Hurdles

e)

High Jump

13.

What is the name of the Track and Field event that uses a baton?

a)

Steeplechase

b)

Pentathlon

c)

Relay

d)

Hurdles

14.

In what sport would you hear the term 'scrum' being used?

a)

Rugby

b)

Football

c)

Wrestling

d)

Volleyball

15.

A 'hat trick' is a feat in soccer where a player scores three goals and in cricket where a bowler takes three wickets in consecutive balls.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Select the sports where the players use a 'racket'.

a)

Badminton

b)

Lacrosse

c)

Hockey

d)

Squash

e)

Tennis

17.

The playing area of these sports is divided by a 'center line' except ___________.

a)

Basketball

b)

Soccer

c)

Netball

d)

Hockey

18.

A 'touchdown' is a form of scoring in _________ and __________.

a)

Polo

b)

Cycling

c)

Boxing

d)

Football

e)

Rugby

19.

A boxing ring has ___________ ropes attached to each corner post.

a)

five

b)

four

c)

six

d)

three

20.

An arbiter is an official who ensure that players follow the rules and laws in _______________.

a)

Gymnastics

b)

Chess

c)

Cycling

d)

Horse racing