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relay

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is called the relay ______.

a)

Pole

b)

Baton

c)

Stick

2.

There are __ people on a relay team.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

''The relay race is a track event which athletes run while carrying a baton.''

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What type of event is a Relay?

a)

Track

b)

Field

c)

Both

d)

None

5.

What equipment do you need for a Relay race?

a)

Shotput

b)

Baton

c)

Pole

d)

Discus

6.

How far must each person run in a 4x100m Relay race?

a)

100m

b)

200m

c)

300m

d)

400m

7.

What do we call the process of giving the baton to the next person in your team?

a)

Baton swap

b)

Baton pass

c)

Baton exchange

d)

Baton drop

8.

What are the two categories of relay passes?

a)

Visual and Push Pass

b)

Push Pass and Upsweep

c)

Visual and Non Visual pass

d)

All of the above

9.

Which of the following is not a type of relay race?

a)

4x100M

b)

4x800M

c)

Medley Relay

d)

4x900m

10.

What is a push pass?

a)

A relay race

b)

A baton pass

11.

A visual pass is one where the outgoing runner does not see the incoming runner.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

12.

The push pass is a non visual pass.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

13.

Which technique/techniques can be used to transfer a baton?

a)

Push – pass Technique

b)

Downpass Technique

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of the above

14.

What is the name for the 'stick' that runners pass to another runner in the relay race?

a)

Stick

b)

Baton

c)

Cylinder

d)

Rod

15.

How many runners will each team consist?

a)

a) 6

b)

b) 4

c)

c) 3

d)

d) 5

16.

1. “The outgoing runner's arm is extended out behind them parallel to the ground and the hand is open with the thumb pointing down. The incoming runner holds the baton vertically and pushes it straight into the open hand.” Which technique is this?

a)

Downsweep Technique

b)

Up sweep Technique

c)

Push – pass Technique

d)

None of the above

17.

What is the area on the track in which the baton must be passed between teammates during a relay?

a)

Acceleration zone

b)

Exchange zone

c)

Yellow area

d)

Arrow zone

18.

Which baton exchange does the 4x800m relay use?

a)

Non-visual baton exchange

b)

Visual baton exchange

19.

In the 4x100m relay how far does each person run then exchange the baton?

a)

1 lap

b)

100m

c)

400meters

d)

1 mile

20.

Each section of a relay race is called a _______________.

a)

leg

b)

lap

c)

foot

d)

hand

21.

In the relays, who is called the incoming runner?

a)

The person passing in the baton

b)

The person collecting the baton

c)

The person finishing the race

d)

The person who runs the first leg of the race

22.

What is the name of the competitive race that the runners must pass the baton around the track as quickly as possible?

a)

5k

b)

Sprint

c)

Marathon

d)

Relay

23.

Name the two types of baton exchange.

a)

Visual and 4x100m baton exchange

b)

Sprint and Distance baton exchange

c)

4x100m and 4x400m baton exchange

d)

Visual and Non-visual baton exchange

24.

Which baton exchange is shown in the picture?

a)

Visual baton exchange

b)

Non-visual baton exchange

25.

Which baton exchange is shown in the picture?

a)

Visual baton exchange

b)

Non-visual baton exchange

26.

Which baton exchange does the 4x100m relay use?

a)

Non-visual baton exchange

b)

Visual baton exchange

27.

In the 4x800m relay how far does each person run then exchange the baton?

a)

2 laps (800m)

b)

100m

c)

400meters

d)

1 mile

28.

In the relays, who is called the outgoing runner?

a)

The person passing in the baton

b)

The person collecting the baton

c)

The person finishing the race

d)

The person who runs the first leg of the race

29.

Which type of baton exchange is being made in the picture?

a)

Upsweep

b)

Push pass

c)

Downsweep