Technology Wins the Game

What do sports engineers do once they identify a problem in a sport?

• They change the rules in the sport.

• They come up with a model that solves it.

• They look for problems in a different sport.

• They ask other engineers their opinions about the problem.

What does the diagram in the "More Bounce to the Ball" section of the article show?

• How the first tennis ball looked.

• The steps in making a tennis ball.

• How high a tennis ball can bounce.

• What a broken tennis ball looks like.

What were the FIRST tennis rackets made from?

• wood

• metal

• plastic and rubber

• many combined materials

How does the author organize the ideas in the second paragraph of the section "More Bounce to the Ball?"

• By telling about the first tennis balls.

• By comparing a tennis ball to other types of balls.

• By describing the way rubber has improved over the years.

• By describing the steps to make a tennis ball in the order that they happen.

Why was 1975 an important year for the Boston Marathon?

• It was the first year the race was run.

• It was the first time runners ran on a track.

• An athlete in a wheelchair completed the race for the first time.

• A new high-tech wheelchair was used in the race for the first time.

According to the section "A History of Running Shoes," which is the CORRECT order these were used.

• sandals, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers, barefoot

• barefoot, sandals, rubber sneakers, running shoes with spikes

• barefoot, sandals, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers

• sandals, barefoot, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers

How are long jumpers' shoes DIFFERENT from other runners' shoes?

• They have extra rubber support.

• They have spikes in the front only.

• They have cleats instead of spikes.

• They have longer spikes on the soles.

What change in the soles of running shoes was made in 1972?

• Foam cushioning was used.

• Rubber was used.

• Spikes were added.

• Air bubbles were put inside.

What was the LAST thing added to football helmets?

• a face mask

• more plastic

• extra padding

• a computer chip

What are special safety features in skiers' clothing used for?

• To make skiers ski faster.

• To help find the skiers' location.

• To make skiers' clothing glow in the dark.

• To help skiers change direction while skiing.