Types of Sports

What is the definition of 'Sport' according to the worksheet?

• A physical activity involving skill, effort, and often competition, performed either individually or in teams, and governed by a set of rules or customs. Sports can be played for recreation, competition, fitness, or entertainment.

• A type of music played during physical activities to enhance performance and motivation.

• A form of art that involves painting, drawing, or sculpting objects related to physical activities.

• A scientific study of the effects of exercise on the human body without any competitive aspect.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose for playing sports?

• Recreation

• Competition

• Fitness

• Cooking

Competitive sports involve formal rules and scoring.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a recreational or leisure sport?

• Football

• Bowling

• Wrestling

• Basketball

Individual sports are played by one person at a time. Name two examples of individual sports mentioned in the worksheet.

• Tennis (singles), Golf, Gymnastics, Boxing

• Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Cricket

• Relay race, Tug of war, Basketball, Hockey

• Baseball, Rugby, Water Polo, Handball

Team sports require collaboration and strategy among teammates.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an example of a team sport?

• Soccer

• Volleyball

• Golf

• Hockey

Indoor sports are played within what type of environment?

• Enclosed environments

• Open fields

• Mountain tops

• Desert areas

Which of the following is an example of an outdoor sport?

• Table Tennis

• Soccer

• Badminton

• Basketball

Traditional sports often have long cultural or historical roots and are associated with specific regions or communities. Which of the following is a traditional sport from Japan?

• Gaelic Football

• Sumo Wrestling

• Capoeira

• Native American Stickball