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Sports Knowledge

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many players are there on each side of a volleyball team?

a)

6

b)

10

c)

8

d)

4

2.

What is a bump in volleyball?

a)

A bump in volleyball is a technique used to block the ball from crossing the net.

b)

A bump in volleyball is a technique used to pass the ball using the forearms.

c)

A bump in volleyball is a technique used to pass the ball using the hands.

d)

A bump in volleyball is a technique used to hit the ball over the net.

3.

What is a spike in volleyball?

a)

A passing technique where a player sets the ball to a teammate for an attack.

b)

A serving technique where a player lightly taps the ball over the net.

c)

A defensive move where a player blocks the ball from crossing the net.

d)

An attacking technique where a player hits the ball forcefully over the net into the opponent's court.

4.

What is the maximum number of touches allowed per side in volleyball?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

3

d)

6

5.

What is a corner kick in soccer?

a)

A corner kick in soccer is a method of restarting play when the ball goes out of bounds over the side line, last touched by a defending player.

b)

A corner kick in soccer is a method of restarting play when the ball goes out of bounds over the goal line, last touched by a defending player.

c)

A corner kick in soccer is a method of restarting play when the ball goes out of bounds over the goal line, last touched by an attacking player.

d)

A corner kick in soccer is a method of restarting play when the ball goes out of bounds over the side line, last touched by an attacking player.

6.

What is a penalty kick in soccer?

a)

A penalty kick in soccer is a goal kick taken from the penalty spot.

b)

A penalty kick in soccer is a throw-in taken from the penalty spot.

c)

A penalty kick in soccer is a direct free kick taken from the penalty spot.

d)

A penalty kick in soccer is a corner kick taken from the penalty spot.

7.

How many players are there on each side of a soccer team?

a)

11

b)

8

c)

5

d)

15

8.

What is generally considered to be the world's most popular sport?

a)

baseball

b)

soccer

c)

football

d)

hockey

9.

When catching, where are my eyes?

a)

Person throwing

b)

On my hands

c)

On the ball

d)

In the air

10.

I step with what foot when throwing a ball?

a)

Favorite

b)

Opposite

c)

Dominant

11.

An example of transferring your weight is.....

a)

staying still

b)

skipping

c)

sitting

d)

catching

12.
What causes motion to stop?
a)
Speed
b)
Motion
c)
Force
d)
Balance
13.
Sally is throwing a ball high into the air and then catching it. What force is responsible for the ball coming back to the ground?
a)
speed 
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
acceleration 
14.
What is a pass?
a)
An action taken by the offense that means to advance the ball by running with it
b)
When the Quarterback drops the ball 
c)
A player throwing the football towards the opponent's goal line.
d)
When the Quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage
15.

What is an interception?

a)

Another name for a touchdown

b)

A type of penalty that only the defense can be penalized for

c)

When the defensive team catches the ball thrown by the offense

16.

What image Shows the correct Football Grip?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

When throwing a Football should you throw it with one or two hands?

a)

1

b)

2

18.

You point your fingers up for high catches, and down for low catches.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

which is important when dribbling a soccer ball

a)

you use your hands

b)

Keep the ball close

c)

dribbling is when food falls out of your mouth

d)

eyes on the ball

20.

what skill is this person doing?

a)

Shooting a soccer ball

b)

Passing a soccer ball

c)

Kicking a field goal

d)

Dribbling a basketball

21.

When the ball goes out of bounds on the sideline, how is it put back into play?

a)

Throw in

b)

Punt

c)

Goal kick

d)

Corner kick

22.

After a goal is scored how is the game restarted?

a)

Goal kick

b)

Corner kick

c)

Punt

d)

Ball starts in the middle of the field

23.

Which part of your foot is best to make contact when passing a ball?

a)

side

b)

top

c)

toe

d)

back

24.

If the ball goes out of bounds on the goal line off the defense, what happens next?

a)

goal kick

b)

corner kick

c)

punt

d)

restart in the middle

25.

This is the only player who can use his/her hands in the game.

a)

Attacker

b)

Goal keeper

c)

Full backs

d)

Half backs

26.

The best time to pass a ball to a teammate is when....

a)

they are in open space.

b)

they have a defender right next to them.

c)

they have several players around them.

27.

Is tackling allowed in flag football?

a)

Yes

b)

No

28.
What does the Pacer Test measure?
a)
Muscular Strength
b)
Flexibility
c)
Cardio Vascular Endurance
d)
Muscular Endurance
29.
Push Ups helps a student improve on what fitness skill?
a)
Flexibility
b)
Muscular Strength
c)
Cardio Vascular Endurance
d)
Muscular Endurance
30.

Your arms should be at what angle when doing push-ups?

a)

90 degrees

b)

45 degrees

c)

30 degrees

d)

65 degrees

31.

Where should your body be positioned when starting a push up?

a)

On your knees

b)

In plank position

c)

On your back

d)

On your stomach

32.

What is wrong with his hips in this picture?

a)

His hips should be higher.

b)

There is nothing wrong with his hips. This is the correct form.

c)

His hips are too high

d)

None of the above.

33.

When doing a push up, what is wrong with her stomach in this photo?

a)

It should be all the way on the ground.

b)

it should be higher off of the ground and aligned with her back.

c)

There is nothing wrong with the picture,

d)

She should be laying on her back.

34.

MY HANDS CAN BE ON MY CHEST WHILE DOING THE CURL UP TEST?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

DURING THE CURL UP TEST STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO HOLD EACH OTHERS FEET DOWN.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

36.

MY HANDS OR FINGERS MUST BE IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR WHILE DOING THE CURL UP TEST.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.
What is doing something over and over again so you can get better at it?
a)
Games
b)
Exercise
c)
Practice
d)
Prevention
38.
You should drink 6-8 glasses of ________ each day.
a)
Coffee
b)
Soda
c)
Water
d)
Tea
39.
A soccer goal is worth _______ point(s).
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
6
40.

Which one is a jumping jack?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

It is legal to spike or block a serve.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

How many muscles are in your BICEP?

a)

Two

b)

One

c)

Three

d)

Four

43.

Which picture shows a LOWER body stretch?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Which picture shows an UPPER body stretch?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

How long should you hold a stretch?

a)

3 seconds

b)

10 seconds or longer

c)

5 seconds

d)

1 second

46.

Stretching before sports can help prevent...

a)

Laziness

b)

Speed

c)

Nothing

d)

Muscle soreness

47.

True or False:


Warming up the body before working out is not important when your a young teen.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

A warm up...

a)

increases your heart rate

b)

prepares the body for the work out.

c)

boost the amount of blood and oxygen delivered to your muscles.

d)

All of the above.

49.
a)

Ring

b)

Basket

c)

Canast

50.

How can one improve their upper body strength for the push-up fitness gram test?

a)

Do only cardio exercises

b)

Incorporate exercises such as push-ups, bench presses, shoulder presses, and tricep dips into the workout routine.

c)

Focus on leg exercises

d)

Avoid any upper body exercises