Sport Vocabulary Quiz

What is the name of the sport where two teams try to throw a ball through a hoop?

• basketball

• tennis

• volleyball

• soccer

In which sport do players use their hands to hit a ball over a net?

• Soccer

• Tennis

• Volleyball

• Golf

What is the activity called where people move through water by moving their arms and legs?

• swimming

• flying

• jumping

• running

What is the term for moving on a surface of ice with metal blades attached to shoes?

• surfing

• ice skating

• snowboarding

• roller skating

What is the term for moving fast on foot?

• flying

• swimming

• crawling

• running

In which sport do players kick a ball to score goals?

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Tennis

• Golf

What is the activity called where people ride on a flat board with wheels attached to the bottom?

• skateboarding

• surfing

• bicycling

• snowboarding

What is the term for moving on snow with long, narrow strips attached to shoes?

• skiing

• hiking

• skating

• snowboarding

How many players are there in a basketball team?

• 7

• 3

• 10

• 5

What is the height of a volleyball net for men's games?

• 2.13 meters (7 feet)

• 2.43 meters (7 feet 11 5/8 inches)

• 3.5 meters (11 feet 5 3/4 inches)

• 1.5 meters (4 feet 11 inches)