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Extreme Thrills: Adventure Sports Trivia Challenge

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Which extreme sport involves gliding down steep mountain slopes on a specially designed board?

  1. Snowboarding

  2. Surfing

  3. Sandboarding

  4. Kiteboarding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Snowboarding is an extreme sport that involves riding a snowboard down snow-covered slopes.

In rock climbing, what is the term for a vertical or overhanging rock face that climbers ascend?

  1. Boulder

  2. Cliff

  3. Wall

  4. Summit


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In rock climbing, a wall refers to a vertical or overhanging rock face that climbers ascend.

Which extreme sport combines elements of rock climbing, mountaineering, and skiing?

  1. Ice Climbing

  2. Mountaineering

  3. Ski Mountaineering

  4. Freeriding


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ski mountaineering is an extreme sport that combines elements of rock climbing, mountaineering, and skiing.

What is the term for a controlled descent down a steep slope or cliff using a rope?

  1. Rappelling

  2. Abseiling

  3. Caving

  4. Spelunking


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rappelling, also known as abseiling, is a controlled descent down a steep slope or cliff using a rope.

Which extreme sport involves riding a specially designed bike on rough terrain, often involving jumps and obstacles?

  1. Mountain Biking

  2. BMX

  3. Freeriding

  4. Downhill Mountain Biking


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Downhill mountain biking is an extreme sport that involves riding a specially designed bike on rough terrain, often involving jumps and obstacles.

What is the term for a high-altitude mountaineering expedition that involves ascending and descending a mountain peak?

  1. Trekking

  2. Hiking

  3. Mountaineering

  4. Summiting


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mountaineering is a high-altitude mountaineering expedition that involves ascending and descending a mountain peak.

Which extreme sport involves jumping from a high platform or structure, often attached to a bungee cord?

  1. Skydiving

  2. Base Jumping

  3. Bungee Jumping

  4. Paragliding


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bungee jumping is an extreme sport that involves jumping from a high platform or structure, often attached to a bungee cord.

What is the term for a high-speed descent down a steep mountain slope on a specialized sled?

  1. Bobsleigh

  2. Skeleton

  3. Luge

  4. Snowboarding


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Luge is a high-speed descent down a steep mountain slope on a specialized sled.

Which extreme sport involves riding a specialized surfboard on large waves, often in open ocean conditions?

  1. Surfing

  2. Bodyboarding

  3. Windsurfing

  4. Kitesurfing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Surfing is an extreme sport that involves riding a specialized surfboard on large waves, often in open ocean conditions.

What is the term for a high-altitude mountaineering expedition that involves ascending a mountain peak without the use of supplemental oxygen?

  1. Mountaineering

  2. Summiting

  3. Free Climbing

  4. Alpine Climbing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alpine climbing is a high-altitude mountaineering expedition that involves ascending a mountain peak without the use of supplemental oxygen.

Which extreme sport involves paddling a specialized kayak or canoe down a fast-flowing river or waterfall?

  1. Whitewater Kayaking

  2. Canoeing

  3. Rafting

  4. Stand-Up Paddleboarding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Whitewater kayaking is an extreme sport that involves paddling a specialized kayak or canoe down a fast-flowing river or waterfall.

What is the term for a high-altitude mountaineering expedition that involves ascending a mountain peak in a single day?

  1. Day Hiking

  2. Trekking

  3. Mountaineering

  4. Speed Climbing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Speed climbing is a high-altitude mountaineering expedition that involves ascending a mountain peak in a single day.

Which extreme sport involves jumping from an aircraft and freefalling before deploying a parachute?

  1. Skydiving

  2. Base Jumping

  3. Bungee Jumping

  4. Paragliding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Skydiving is an extreme sport that involves jumping from an aircraft and freefalling before deploying a parachute.

What is the term for a high-altitude mountaineering expedition that involves ascending a mountain peak during the winter season?

  1. Winter Mountaineering

  2. Ice Climbing

  3. Ski Mountaineering

  4. Alpine Climbing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Winter mountaineering is a high-altitude mountaineering expedition that involves ascending a mountain peak during the winter season.

Which extreme sport involves gliding through the air using a specially designed wing or sail?

  1. Hang Gliding

  2. Paragliding

  3. Kiteboarding

  4. Windsurfing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hang gliding is an extreme sport that involves gliding through the air using a specially designed wing or sail.

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