Basketball Terminology

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Instructions: Dribble your way through this quiz about basketball terms!

1.
In basketball, what is a 'triple-double'?
A
Scoring thirty points
B
Three double-fouls in a game
C
Accumulating double-digit totals in three statistical categories in one game
D
Making three consecutive three-pointers
2.
What is a 'pick and roll' in basketball?
A
A bakery play
B
A defensive strategy to steal the ball
C
Rolling the ball on the court to start play
D
An offensive play where one player sets a screen and then moves toward the basket
3.
In basketball, what does 'traveling' mean?
A
Running the fast break
B
Taking the team on a road trip
C
Moving illegally with the ball without dribbling
D
Passing to a teammate down the court
4.
What is a 'fast break' in basketball?
A
A halftime break that is shorter than usual
B
A broken play that results in a turnover
C
A quick offensive transition to score before the defense is set
D
A quick timeout
5.
In basketball, what is the 'paint' (or 'the key')?
A
The line marking three-point range
B
The center circle
C
The colored area on the court near each basket
D
The bench area
6.
What is a 'sixth man' in basketball?
A
A player who plays all six positions
B
The referee
C
The best substitute player who comes off the bench first
D
An illegal extra player on the court
7.
In basketball, what is an 'alley-oop'?
A
A behind-the-back dribble
B
A shot from halfcourt
C
A defensive block
D
A pass near the basket that a teammate catches in mid-air and scores
8.
What does 'double dribble' mean in basketball?
A
Bouncing the ball twice on one dribble
B
Dribbling with both hands simultaneously
C
Picking up the ball then dribbling again, or dribbling with both hands
D
Dribbling past two defenders
9.
In basketball, what is a 'flagrant foul'?
A
A minor reaching foul
B
A foul at the end of the game
C
An unnecessarily excessive or violent contact foul
D
A foul committed while waving a flag
10.
What is a 'box out' in basketball?
A
A defensive formation resembling a box
B
Passing to a player outside the three-point line
C
Positioning oneself between an opponent and the basket to gain a rebounding advantage
D
Checking out of the game
11.
In basketball, what is a 'crossover' dribble?
A
Quickly switching the ball from one hand to the other to change direction
B
Passing the ball over a defender
C
Dribbling across the halfcourt line
D
A dribble that crosses the free-throw line
12.
What does 'and-one' mean in basketball?
A
Making a basket while being fouled, earning a free throw attempt
B
Adding one minute to the game clock
C
A one-on-one challenge
D
The first overtime period
13.
In basketball, what is the 'shot clock'?
A
A clock that shows how much time remains in the game
B
A device that measures shot speed
C
A buzzer that sounds when a shot is made
D
A timer that limits how long a team can possess the ball before shooting
14.
What is a 'Euro step' in basketball?
A
A dance move performed during celebrations
B
A step used only by European players
C
A two-step move where the player steps one direction then quickly the other to evade a defender
D
A step-back three-pointer
15.
In basketball, what is a 'technical foul'?
A
A foul during a free throw
B
A foul for unsportsmanlike conduct, such as arguing with officials
C
A foul committed in the technical area
D
A foul for improper technique

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