Winter Sports

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Instructions: How well do you know skiing, skating, hockey, and other winter sports?

1.
What is the difference between alpine skiing and cross-country skiing?
A
Alpine is faster, cross-country is longer
B
Alpine uses one pole, cross-country uses two
C
Alpine is downhill, cross-country covers flat and varied terrain
D
There is no difference
2.
In figure skating, what is a 'triple axel'?
A
Three consecutive jumps
B
Three rotations on the ice
C
A jump with 3.5 rotations in the air
D
A three-person skating formation
3.
What is the Iditarod?
A
An ice fishing competition in Canada
B
A cross-country ski race in Norway
C
A snowmobile race in Siberia
D
A long-distance sled dog race in Alaska
4.
How many players from each team are on the ice during a standard ice hockey game?
A
7
B
5
C
6
D
8
5.
What is a 'slalom' in skiing?
A
Skiing on a half-pipe
B
A race weaving between poles or gates
C
A ski jumping event
D
A straight downhill race
6.
Which country invented the sport of ice hockey?
A
Canada
B
Russia
C
United States
D
Sweden
7.
What is the Vasaloppet?
A
A Finnish ice swimming competition
B
A Norwegian biathlon event
C
A German toboggan race
D
A Swedish cross-country ski race
8.
In speed skating, what is the typical length of a 'short track' oval?
A
100 meters
B
200 meters
C
400 meters
D
111.12 meters
9.
What is the 'halfpipe' in snowboarding?
A
A U-shaped channel in the snow for performing aerial tricks
B
A type of snowboard
C
A plumbing technique for making snow
D
A narrow trail through trees
10.
Which ice hockey trophy is awarded to the NHL champion?
A
The Calder Cup
B
The Stanley Cup
C
The Hart Trophy
D
The Conn Smythe Trophy
11.
What type of skiing involves jumping off a steep ramp and flying through the air?
A
Cross-country skiing
B
Mogul skiing
C
Alpine skiing
D
Ski jumping
12.
In which winter sport do competitors slide headfirst on a small sled?
A
Luge
B
Skeleton
C
Bobsled
D
Toboggan
13.
What are moguls in freestyle skiing?
A
Large snow ramps
B
Bumps on a steep slope
C
Flags marking the course
D
Types of ski boots
14.
Which legendary figure skater from Norway won three consecutive Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, 1936)?
A
Peggy Fleming
B
Katarina Witt
C
Janet Lynn
D
Sonja Henie
15.
What is 'snowkiting'?
A
Building snow sculptures shaped like kites
B
Flying a kite in the snow
C
Using a kite to pull yourself across snow on skis or a snowboard
D
A children's snow game

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