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Bowling Terminology

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we call it when someone gets three strikes in a row?

a)

Sparrow

b)

Eagle

c)

Turkey

d)

Pigeon

2.

What do we call it when someone gets three spares in a row?

a)

Sparrow

b)

Eagle

c)

Turkey

d)

Pigeon

3.

How wide is a bowling lane?

a)

3 feet

b)

3 1/4 feet

c)

3 1/2 feet

d)

4 feet

4.

How long is the approach?

a)

12 feet

b)

15 feet

c)

17 feet

d)

20 feet

5.

What do we call the sides of the lane? (a)  

a)

Channels/Gutters

b)

Pin Hevan

c)

Looser Lane

6.

What score is considered the perfect game?

a)

200

b)

250

c)

275

d)

300

7.

A bowler weighs 120 pounds. What max size ball should they use?

a)

8 lbs.

b)

10 lbs.

c)

12 lbs

d)

16 lbs

8.

What two pins are considered the pocket if you are a right handed bowler?

a)

1-2 pins

b)

1-3 pins

c)

1-1 pins

d)

1-4 pins

9.

What is the most difficult shot to make in bowling?

a)

1-5 split

b)

3-7 split

c)

5-4 split

d)

7-10 split

10.

What line should you never cross and will result in a zero if you do?

a)

Foul Line

b)

No No Line

c)

Strike Line

d)

Spare Line

11.

Two bowlers step up to the approach at the same time. Who goes first?

a)

The bowler to the left

b)

The bowler to the right

c)

Neither, you have to rock, paper, or scissor to see who goes first

d)

Both go at the same time

12.

You have pins stuck in the gutters and the pin setter is not working. Where do you go to get help?

a)

Run onto the lane and clear it yourself

b)

Call 911 and ask for help

c)

None of these. Go to the snack bar and order some cheese curds!

d)

Control Desk

13.

What is the area where you change your shoes and keep your bags?

a)

Bowling Area

b)

Concourse

c)

Control Desk

d)

Lane Approach

14.

What part of the lanes do you input your names into the console?

a)

Lane Approach

b)

Control Desk

c)

Concourse

d)

Bowling Area

15.

How many people should be on the lane approach for each lane?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

None

16.

How many hands should you use when carrying the ball from the rack to the lanes?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

None, you should kick it to its destination

17.

What do we call the arm that is not throwing the ball?

a)

Worthless Arm

b)

Weak Arm

c)

Strong Arm

d)

Balance Arm

18.

What foot do you step with first on a four step approach if you are a left handed bowler?

a)

Both Feet

b)

Right Foot

c)

Left Foot

d)

None, hop to the foul line and let it rip!

19.

What do we call the leg that goes off to the side on your approach?

a)

Balance Leg

b)

Trail Leg

c)

Stanky leg

d)

Wait? We have to use our legs? When were you going to tell me this?

20.

Straight bowlers should always have their palms facing what direction when the bowl the ball?

a)

Palm should be face down

b)

Palm should be facing to the left or right

c)

Palm should twist like a tornado

d)

Palms should be facing up

21.

What do we call a pin that moves across the lane and knocks down anther pin?

a)

Twister

b)

Messenger

c)

Tornado

d)

Hurricane

22.

What do we call a pin that is hiding behind another pin and is hard to see?

a)

Creeper

b)

Twin

c)

Triplete

d)

Sleeper

23.

What is it called when you strike from the opposite side you bowled from? For example you are right handed and the ball hits the head pin on the left side for a strike.

a)

Boston Strike

b)

San Diego Strike

c)

Philadelphia Strike

d)

Brooklyn Strike

24.

What do you call three open frames in a row?

a)

Eagle

b)

Buzzard

c)

Crow

d)

Vulture

25.

When should you start to draw the ball back in a four step approach?

a)

On the first step

b)

On the second step

c)

On the third step

d)

On the fourth step