WorksheetsThe Jr. Iditarod
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What are the people called who train the dogs for the Iditarod Race each day?
spectators
Veterinarians
mushers
campers
Why do they practice with the dogs each day?
to be sure they don't fall asleep
to be sure they understand and obey the commands
to be sure they learn where they are suppose to go
to be sure they can stay warm
checkpoint
load of goods
place of inspection on a route
one who travels through snow driving a dogsled
onlookers
spectators
onlookers
damage
glasses
load of goods
Both the Iditarod and Jr. Iditarod races are held to honor...
the coming pioneers to Alaska
Alaska's natural beauty
a dog team that carried medicine to Nome
the earliest Eskimo mushers
Which detail supports the idea that sled dogs love to run and pull sleds?
"It's zero degrees, which is perfect for the dogs."
"Dusty has to walk each dog from the truck."
"The dogs are so excited by the other teams it takes every hand to hold them in place."
"QT and Blacky have splits in the webs between their toes."
What important decision does every musher need to make concerning their dog team?
How long they can stay out in the cold
Which dog will be the best leader of the group
Which days they should practice each week
How far can a dog run?
What is a payload?
it is the amount of money needed to enter a race
it is the ropes that hold the dogs to the sled
it is the checklist that each musher has of the supplies they need
it is the ability to move a heavy sled
How can the dogs survive the long race?
they have been trained and fed nutrious food
they have been allowed to take a lot of breaks
they are allowed to eat during the race when they are hungry
they are very active dogs
Why is everyone considered a winner of the race?
because it is an easy race
because everyone worked so hard to complete the race
because all dogs need to be rewarded with treats
because the mushers deliver medicine during each race
