Part 2 — Answer key

Compare your answers after you have finished Part 1.

1. In soccer, when does a goal count?
   When the whole ball crosses the goal line between the posts
2. In basketball, after you stop dribbling, you are allowed to take two steps to come to a stop before you pass or shoot.
   True
3. In baseball, what do you hit with a bat?
   A baseball
4. Wearing a helmet in sports like biking, football, or hockey helps protect your brain from hard hits.
   True
5. In basketball, a free throw is worth how many points?
   1 point
6. In soccer, which player is allowed to use their hands while the ball is in play (inside their own penalty area)?
   Goalkeeper
7. A baseball game is divided into quarters.
   False
8. In American football, a touchdown is worth how many points?
   6 points
9. In ice hockey, players try to score with a…
   Puck
10. In soccer, a throw-in is taken with both hands and both feet on the ground.
    True
11. In baseball, how many strikes make an out for a batter?
    Three
12. In basketball, what do you do to move with the ball without breaking a rule?
    Dribble it
13. In baseball, the catcher usually wears extra protective gear because the ball is pitched toward them.
    True
14. In soccer, what is the main scoring unit called?
    Goal
15. The Super Bowl is the championship game for which sport?
    American football
16. In soccer, the ball can hit the referee and play may continue.
    True
17. Your team is down by 2 points in basketball with 5 seconds left. What kind of shot could tie the game with one basket?
    Two-point shot
18. In baseball, a hit that lands outside the foul lines is called a…
    Foul ball
19. In baseball, a foul ball always counts as a strike, even when the batter already has two strikes.
    False
20. It is a hot day and you have soccer practice. What is the best choice to lower the risk of heat problems?
    Drink water often and take breaks
21. In basketball, if you stop dribbling and then start dribbling again, it is usually a violation.
    True
22. In American football, which play gives a team a chance to score 2 extra points after a touchdown?
    Two-point conversion
23. In soccer, a penalty kick is taken from the center circle.
    False
24. Which Olympic event is judged for technique and difficulty instead of being timed for speed?
    Gymnastics
25. In the Olympics, medals are awarded for first, second, and third place in most events.
    True
26. In baseball, you catch a fly ball before it hits the ground. What happens to the batter?
    Is out
27. In basketball, your shot is on its way down toward the hoop, and a defender touches it before it reaches the rim. What is this usually called?
    Goaltending
28. In soccer, touching the ball with your head is a foul.
    False
29. In soccer, when can you be called offside?
    You are nearer the opponent’s goal line than the ball and the second-to-last defender when the pass is made
30. In baseball, the score is tied after the last regular inning. What usually happens next?
    They play extra innings until there is a winner
31. If a kid feels dizzy and nauseous after a hit to the head, they should keep playing to “shake it off.”
    False
32. In basketball, if any part of your foot is touching the three-point line when you shoot, the basket counts as three points.
    False
33. In curling, athletes slide a heavy object toward a target on ice. What is that object called?
    Stone
34. In American football, your team tackles the other team in their own end zone. What is this score called and how many points is it worth?
    Safety, 2 points
35. In soccer, you cannot be offside directly from which restart?
    Throw-in
36. In baseball, there are two outs and a runner on third. The batter hits a fly ball that is caught. The runner tags up and touches home after the catch. What happens?
    The run does not score because the catch was the third out
37. In gymnastics, what usually happens to your score if you fall during a routine?
    Score deduction but the routine continues
38. In basketball, the buzzer sounds while the ball is in the air on your shot. It goes in. When does it count?
    It counts if you released the ball before the buzzer