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Board Sports and Careers: Making a Living on the Board

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Which of the following is NOT a popular board sport?

  1. Surfing

  2. Skateboarding

  3. Snowboarding

  4. Basketball


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Basketball is a team sport played with a ball and a hoop, while surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding are all board sports.

What is the term used to describe a surfer who rides waves without using their hands?

  1. Bodyboarding

  2. Longboarding

  3. Stand-up Paddleboarding

  4. Hang Ten


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hang Ten is a surfing term used to describe a surfer who rides a wave with only their toes on the surfboard, without using their hands.

Which skateboarding trick involves flipping the skateboard completely around in the air?

  1. Kickflip

  2. Ollie

  3. Heelflip

  4. 360 Flip


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A 360 Flip is a skateboarding trick where the skateboarder flips the board 360 degrees in the air while keeping their feet on it.

What is the name of the snowboarding technique where the rider spins their body around while keeping their feet attached to the snowboard?

  1. Ollie

  2. Frontside 180

  3. Backside 360

  4. Caballerial


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Caballerial is a snowboarding trick where the rider spins their body 360 degrees in the air while keeping their feet attached to the snowboard.

Which of the following is NOT a common career path for professional skateboarders?

  1. Sponsorship

  2. Competition

  3. Coaching

  4. Teaching


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sponsorship, competition, and coaching are common career paths for professional skateboarders, while teaching is not typically a primary career path.

What is the term used to describe a surfer who travels the world in search of the best waves?

  1. Wave Rider

  2. Surfing Nomad

  3. Wave Hunter

  4. Salty Dog


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wave Hunter is a term used to describe a surfer who travels the world in search of the best waves.

Which skateboarding company was founded by Tony Hawk?

  1. Element Skateboards

  2. Plan B Skateboards

  3. Birdhouse Skateboards

  4. Real Skateboards


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Birdhouse Skateboards is a skateboarding company founded by Tony Hawk in 1992.

What is the name of the snowboarding competition where riders perform tricks on a halfpipe?

  1. Slopestyle

  2. Big Air

  3. Halfpipe

  4. Boardercross


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Halfpipe is a snowboarding competition where riders perform tricks on a halfpipe, a U-shaped structure made of snow or ice.

Which of the following is NOT a common career path for professional surfers?

  1. Sponsorship

  2. Competition

  3. Coaching

  4. Lifeguarding


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sponsorship, competition, and coaching are common career paths for professional surfers, while lifeguarding is not typically a primary career path.

What is the term used to describe a snowboarder who performs tricks on rails and boxes?

  1. Freestyler

  2. Jibber

  3. Park Rat

  4. Big Air Rider


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jibber is a term used to describe a snowboarder who performs tricks on rails and boxes, such as sliding, grinding, and buttering.

Which skateboarding trick involves jumping off a ramp and performing a flip in the air?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. Heelflip

  4. McTwist


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A McTwist is a skateboarding trick where the skateboarder jumps off a ramp and performs a 540-degree flip in the air.

What is the name of the snowboarding competition where riders race down a course filled with obstacles?

  1. Slopestyle

  2. Big Air

  3. Halfpipe

  4. Boardercross


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Boardercross is a snowboarding competition where riders race down a course filled with obstacles, such as jumps, banks, and rails.

Which of the following is NOT a common career path for professional snowboarders?

  1. Sponsorship

  2. Competition

  3. Coaching

  4. Ski Patrolling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sponsorship, competition, and coaching are common career paths for professional snowboarders, while ski patrolling is not typically a primary career path.

What is the term used to describe a surfer who rides waves on a longboard?

  1. Longboarder

  2. Shortboarder

  3. Stand-up Paddleboarder

  4. Bodyboarder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Longboarder is a term used to describe a surfer who rides waves on a longboard, a type of surfboard that is typically longer and wider than a shortboard.

Which skateboarding trick involves sliding the skateboard sideways on a rail or ledge?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. Heelflip

  4. 50-50 Grind


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A 50-50 Grind is a skateboarding trick where the skateboarder slides the skateboard sideways on a rail or ledge, with the trucks of the skateboard balanced on the rail or ledge.

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