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trivia time

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who can use their hands during a game?
a)
Goalie 
b)
defenders
c)
all players any time
d)
offensive players
2.
During a throw in the player must
a)
throw the ball over head with two hands and keep both feet on the ground
b)
throw the ball with two hands while jumping
c)
throw the ball with one hand while both feet remain on the ground
d)
throw the ball with one hand while jumping
3.
When do you perform a corner kick?
a)
When the ball is in the corner
b)
When the ball goes out of the side lines
c)
When the ball goes out of bounds near the goal
d)
never
4.
How many players make up a soccer team?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
8
d)
11
5.
What is a forwards main responsibility?
a)
Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
b)
Prevent opponent from scoring goals
c)
Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
d)
Cheer loud from the sideline
6.
What actions in a soccer game might result in a foul being called?
a)
A. Striking an or Touching the ball with the hands or the armspponent
b)
B. Pushing an opponent . 
c)
C. Touching the ball with the hands or the arms
d)
D. All of the above might result in a foul being called
7.

How long is a soccer field?

a)

80 yards

b)

100 yards

c)

120 yards

d)

between 100-120 yards

8.

Name of the area where the kick-off is held to start halves/periods:

a)

Center Circle

b)

Kick Area

c)

Free Kick Zone

d)

Middle Spot

9.

What are the recommended dimensions for a high school soccer field? (length & width)

a)

55x100 yards

b)

80x120 yards

c)

65x110 yards

d)

53 1/3 x 120 yards

10.

Each half of a soccer match is how long?

a)

20 minutes

b)

40 minutes

c)

48 minutes

d)

N/A Soccer matches aren't played in halves

11.

Choose ONLY the legal ways to score a goal: (can select multiple options)

a)

throw-in

b)

corner kick

c)

goalkeeper's throw, punt, or drop-kick

d)

penalty kick

e)

indirect free kick

12.

Choose ALL parts of the body that are legal for players (other than the goalkeeper) to contact the ball with:

a)

feet

b)

knees

c)

head

d)

elbows

e)

shoulders

13.

A foul always results in a yellow card

a)

true

b)

false

14.

What is a goal?

a)

of throwing the ball in from the sideline above the athletes head

b)

When the entire ball passes over the goal line; in between in the goal posts and under the cross bar.

c)

free kick taken from the corner of the field

d)

free kick taken from the corner of the Goal Box

15.

During a throw in the player must

a)

throw the ball over head with two hands and keep both feet on the ground

b)

throw the ball with two hands while jumping

c)

throw the ball with one hand while both feet remain on the ground

d)

throw the ball with one hand while jumping

16.

Any penalty in the goalie box results in a.....

a)

free kick

b)

penalty kick

c)

throw in

d)

goalie kick

17.

If offense shoots and the ball goes over the goal what happens?

a)

Goal Kick

b)

Corner Kick

c)

Throw In

d)

Drop Kick

18.

If Team "A" kicks the ball out over a sideline what happens?

a)

Team B gets a Throw in

b)

Team B gets a Goal Kick

c)

Team B gets a Corner Kick

d)

Team B gets a Penalty Kick

19.

A hand ball is when the soccer ball comes in contact with the arm/hand from the bottom of the sleeve and down all the way to the finger tips.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Any tripping or pushing will result in a free kick at the spot of the foul.

a)

false

b)

true

21.

What actions in a soccer game might result in a foul being called?

a)

A. Striking an or Touching the ball with the hands or the arms

b)

B. Pushing an opponent

c)

C. Touching the ball with the hands or the arms

d)

D. All of the above might result in a foul being called

22.

What is a midfielders main responsibility?

a)

Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards

b)

Prevent opponent from scoring goals

c)

Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone

d)

Cheer loud from the sideline

23.

What is a defenders main responsibility?

a)

Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards

b)

Prevent opponent from scoring goals

c)

Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone

d)

Cheer loud from the sideline

24.

What tips did we learn for soccer dribbling? There are 3 answers.

a)

Use all parts of your foot

b)

Use only 1 foot

c)

Keep your eyes up

d)

Keep the ball close

e)

Kick the ball far

25.

Are these players offsides

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only one

26.

Is this a penalty

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

27.
What two countries take credit for creating the modern form of Soccer?
a)
Argentina and Spain
b)
Europe and Scotland
c)
Mexico and Italy
d)
China and Japan
28.

When a soccer game starts where does it start?

a)

At the goal line of the home team

b)

At the center

c)

At the corner line of the away team

29.
Any penalty in the goalie box results in a.....
a)
free kick
b)
penalty kick
c)
throw in 
d)
goalie kick
30.

To consider a ball out-of-bounds, the soccer ball must do what?

a)

Touch the line

b)

Cross over the line