Part 2 — Answer key

Compare your answers after you have finished Part 1.

1. Which sport is played with a round ball that players mostly kick and try to score in a goal?
   Soccer
2. Which of these is used to hit a tennis ball?
   Tennis racket
3. A basketball game starts with two players jumping for the ball in the center circle.
   True
4. In baseball, what happens if a batter hits the ball and a fielder catches it before it touches the ground?
   The batter is out
5. In soccer, any player on the field is allowed to touch the ball with their hands during normal play.
   False
6. Which sport is played on a diamond-shaped field with four bases to run around?
   Baseball
7. A standard racing pool for swimming is divided into lanes so swimmers do not crash into each other.
   True
8. Which sport always requires a hard helmet as basic safety gear during play?
   American football
9. In a 4 x 100 meter relay race, each runner on a team runs 100 meters.
   True
10. In volleyball, a team is allowed to hit the ball up to three times on its side before sending it over the net.
    True
11. Your tennis game is tied and the scoreboard shows 40–40. What is this score called?
    Deuce
12. During a penalty kick in soccer, the kicker must stand right next to the ball and is not allowed to take any steps before kicking.
    False
13. You watch an old race where a sprinter from Jamaica wins the 100-meter dash and is nicknamed the fastest man in the world. Who is this runner?
    Usain Bolt
14. Arrange these parts of a typical baseball play, when a batter hits the ball and safely reaches second base, in the order they usually happen.
    Correct order: The pitcher throws the ball toward home plate. → The batter hits the ball into fair territory. → The batter runs safely to first base. → The batter continues running and reaches second base. → A fielder retrieves the ball and throws it back toward the infield.
15. In basketball, every shot made from behind the three-point line is worth four points.
    False
16. At a kids sports show, you see athletes performing on a floor with ribbons, hoops, and balls to music. In which Olympic sport are they competing?
    Rhythmic gymnastics
17. On a baseball scoreboard, which statistic shows how many runs a batter has helped score with their hits or outs?
    Runs Batted In
18. In kids sports trivia about tennis legends, which player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era?
    Serena Williams
19. You are learning to bowl and your coach says, "Try to get a turkey in this game." What does that mean you should try to do?
    Roll one spare and then one strike
20. Your school is starting a new team sport that is played on ice, uses a puck, and players wear skates and pads. Which sport matches this description?
    Ice hockey
21. Which Olympic event combines cross-country skiing with target shooting using a rifle?
    Biathlon
22. In men's soccer World Cup history, which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
    Brazil
23. In NBA history, which player scored the most points in a single game, reaching 100 points?
    Wilt Chamberlain