Sports Science Trivia

Question 1

n the Winter Olympic sport of curling, what type of material are the curling stones made from?

Accepted Answer

Granite

Question 2

How high is a regulation basketball hoop?

Accepted Answer

120 inches

Question 3

Which of these objects moves the fastest?

Accepted Answer

Badminton Birdie

Question 4

Which decelerates (loses speed) the fastest?

Accepted Answer

Badminton Shuttlecock

Question 5

Which of these is typically the slowest stroke in a swimming?

Accepted Answer

Breaststroke

Question 6

Your body only produces lactic acid during intense physical activity.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

The chronic injury plantar fasciitis affects which body part?

Accepted Answer

Foot

Question 8

Lower tension on a tennis racquet produces more control and less power.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Which of these materials does not make up an official MLB baseball?

Accepted Answer

plastic

Question 10

How long does it take for a 95mph fastball to reach home plate?

Accepted Answer

0.4 s

Question 11

Hockey pucks are heated prior to being used so they move faster on the ice.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Dimples on a golf ball increase the distance traveled by reducing drag.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 12