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WorksheetsBasketball Basics
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who invented basketball?
James Naismith
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Isaac Newton
Each free throw basket is worth how many points?
1 point
2 points
3 points
5 points
What is it called when you stop dribbling and begin to dribble again?
Double Dribble
Traveling
Foul
Jump Ball
The game of basketball originally used what to score a point?
Peach Baskets
Metal Hoops
Wooden Crates
Soccer Nets
Laundry Bins
How is a basketball game started?
Jump Ball
Coin Toss
Free Throw
Timeout
The team that has the ball is said to be on what?
Offense
Defense
Timeout
Penalty
Each shot made inside the 3 point arc is worth how many points?
2 points
1 point
3 points
4 points
What acronym is used for shooting a basketball?
BEEF
FAST
PASS
JUMP
When a player moves their feet while in possession of the ball without dribbling, it is called what?
Traveling
Double Dribble
Foul
Rebound
Once you stop dribbling the ball, what must you do?
Pass or shoot the ball
Start dribbling again
Sit down on the court
Call a timeout
The game of basketball originally used Peach Baskets to score a point.
True
False
Once you stop dribbling the ball, you have to pass or shoot the ball.
True
False
What is the term for a shot made inside the 3 point arc?
2-point shot
Free throw
3-point shot
Layup dunk
What is the penalty for moving your feet without dribbling?
Traveling
Double dribble
Foul
Goaltending
When is a basket only worth 1 point?
A foul resulting in a Free Throw
A three-point shot
A field goal from inside the arc
A slam dunk
The team that doesn't have the ball is on.... ________
Defense
Offense
Timeout
Substitution
How many steps can you take before it is considered traveling?
2 steps
1 step
3 steps
4 steps
Why is dribbling so important? ________
So you have more opportunities to take a shot
Because it makes the ball heavier
So you can avoid passing to teammates
Because it slows down the game
Where should your Eyes be when dribbling? ________
Up: looking for open teammates or the target
Down: watching the ball at all times
Closed: to improve your sense of touch
On your own feet
How long can you be in the Key with the ball?
3 seconds
5 seconds
10 seconds
1 second
How long can you hold onto the ball when not dribbling?
5 seconds
10 seconds
3 seconds
8 seconds
Chest pass is used for _______
Speed
Height
Spin
Curve
Bounce Pass is used for _______
Accuracy
Speed
Height
Power
Overhead Pass is used for _______.
Distance
Serving
Blocking
Dribbling
Where should you aim the ball when you are standing to the side of the net?
Corner of the Square on the backboard
Directly at the rim
At the center of the backboard
At the top of the backboard
Where does most of your power come from when taking a shot? (muscle group)
Legs
Arms
Back
Shoulders
How do you get an ASSIST?
Passing the ball to a teammate who immediately makes a basket
Dribbling the ball across the court
Blocking an opponent's shot
Rebounding a missed shot
Traveling in basketball is when you more than (a) steps
