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From the Slopes to the Skies: Extreme Sports Quiz

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Which extreme sport involves skiing or snowboarding down steep, ungroomed slopes in natural terrain, often through trees and over cliffs?

  1. Freeride

  2. Mogul Skiing

  3. Cross-Country Skiing

  4. Alpine Skiing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Freeride skiing or snowboarding is an extreme sport that involves skiing or snowboarding on ungroomed slopes in natural terrain, often through trees and over cliffs.

In snowboarding, what is the term for a trick where the rider spins their body in the air while keeping their feet attached to the board?

  1. Ollie

  2. Kickflip

  3. Backflip

  4. Frontside 360


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A backflip in snowboarding is a trick where the rider spins their body backward in the air while keeping their feet attached to the board.

Which extreme sport involves flying through the air while attached to a parachute that is deployed after jumping from an aircraft?

  1. Hang Gliding

  2. Paragliding

  3. Skydiving

  4. Base Jumping


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Skydiving is an extreme sport where individuals jump from an aircraft and free-fall through the air before deploying a parachute.

What is the term for a maneuver in skydiving where the diver spins their body while falling through the air?

  1. Somersault

  2. Backflip

  3. Twister

  4. Freefall


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A twister in skydiving is a maneuver where the diver spins their body while falling through the air.

Which extreme sport involves riding a specialized board down a steep, icy track while lying face down?

  1. Bobsleigh

  2. Skeleton

  3. Luge

  4. Curling


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Skeleton is an extreme sport where athletes ride a specialized board down a steep, icy track while lying face down.

In luge, what is the term for the position where the athlete lies on their back on the sled with their feet in front?

  1. Prone

  2. Supine

  3. Tuck

  4. Seated


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In luge, the supine position is where the athlete lies on their back on the sled with their feet in front.

Which extreme sport involves riding a specialized board down a steep, icy track while sitting or kneeling?

  1. Bobsleigh

  2. Skeleton

  3. Luge

  4. Curling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bobsleigh is an extreme sport where athletes ride a specialized sled down a steep, icy track while sitting or kneeling.

In bobsleigh, what is the term for the person who steers the sled?

  1. Driver

  2. Brakeman

  3. Pusher

  4. Captain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In bobsleigh, the driver is the person who steers the sled.

Which extreme sport involves riding a specialized board down a steep, icy track while standing up?

  1. Bobsleigh

  2. Skeleton

  3. Luge

  4. Curling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Curling is not an extreme sport, it is a precision sport played on ice.

In curling, what is the term for the act of sliding a stone across the ice towards the target?

  1. Delivery

  2. Sweep

  3. Draw

  4. Takeout


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In curling, delivery is the act of sliding a stone across the ice towards the target.

Which extreme sport involves riding a specialized board down a steep, icy track while standing up?

  1. Bobsleigh

  2. Skeleton

  3. Luge

  4. Curling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Curling is not an extreme sport, it is a precision sport played on ice.

In curling, what is the term for the act of using a broom to sweep the ice in front of a moving stone?

  1. Delivery

  2. Sweep

  3. Draw

  4. Takeout


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In curling, sweeping is the act of using a broom to sweep the ice in front of a moving stone.

Which extreme sport involves riding a specialized board down a steep, icy track while standing up?

  1. Bobsleigh

  2. Skeleton

  3. Luge

  4. Curling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Curling is not an extreme sport, it is a precision sport played on ice.

In curling, what is the term for the act of hitting an opponent's stone with your own stone to remove it from play?

  1. Delivery

  2. Sweep

  3. Draw

  4. Takeout


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In curling, a takeout is the act of hitting an opponent's stone with your own stone to remove it from play.

Which extreme sport involves riding a specialized board down a steep, icy track while standing up?

  1. Bobsleigh

  2. Skeleton

  3. Luge

  4. Curling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Curling is not an extreme sport, it is a precision sport played on ice.

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