Sports Balls Quiz
Instructions: Can you match the right ball to the right sport? Test your memory of sports balls
- 1.
A regulation basketball has a circumference of approximately how many inches?
A24 inchesB29.5 inchesC27 inchesD32 inches - 2.
The dimples on a golf ball serve what primary purpose?
AReducing air resistance and increasing liftBAbsorbing moistureCDecorationDMaking the ball easier to grip - 3.
A standard tennis ball is covered in what type of material?
AFelt (fuzzy fabric)BRubberCSynthetic meshDLeather - 4.
The sport of bocce uses balls made primarily of what material?
AWood or resin compositeBInflated leatherCCorkDRubber - 5.
How many panels make up a traditional soccer ball (the classic black-and-white design)?
A28B20C36D32 - 6.
A bowling ball has how many finger holes?
AFourBFiveCTwoDThree - 7.
A cricket ball is traditionally what color in Test matches?
AOrangeBRedCYellowDWhite - 8.
A table tennis (ping pong) ball is made of what material?
ACelluloid or plastic polymerBRubberCFoamDCork - 9.
The American football has a distinctive shape called what?
AProlate spheroid (oval)BSphereCCylinderDCone - 10.
A regulation baseball has how many stitches?
A108B148C88D128 - 11.
In rugby, the ball is similar in shape to an American football but is generally what?
ASmaller and harderBSquare-shapedCIdentical in every wayDLarger and more rounded - 12.
A squash ball is notably smaller than a tennis ball and is what color?
AGreenBYellowCBlackDWhite - 13.
Water polo uses a ball that is similar in size to which other sport's ball?
ASoccer ballBTennis ballCBasketballDVolleyball - 14.
A volleyball is typically what color combination?
AWhite with colored panels (often blue and yellow)BGreen and white stripesCAll redDAll black - 15.
A lacrosse ball is about the size of a tennis ball and made of what?
AInflated leatherBCork wrapped in yarnCSolid rubberDPlastic with air inside