Bowling Vocabulary

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Instructions: Roll into this quiz about the language of bowling!

1.
In bowling, what is a 'turkey'?
A
Knocking down only one pin
B
Three consecutive strikes
C
A split where no pins are touching
D
A gutter ball
2.
In bowling, what is a 'split'?
A
Bowling with two hands
B
The division between frames
C
A spare where remaining pins have a gap between them
D
Dividing the score between two players
3.
What is the 'pocket' in bowling?
A
The gutter on either side of the lane
B
The ideal entry point between the 1 and 3 pins (for right-handers)
C
The finger holes in the ball
D
Where you keep your bowling ball
4.
In bowling, what does a 'gutter ball' mean?
A
A ball that rolls into the gutter channel without hitting any pins
B
A ball that bounces off the lane
C
A ball thrown too slowly
D
A ball that hits only the gutter-side pins
5.
What is a 'perfect game' in bowling?
A
Scoring 300 by bowling 12 consecutive strikes
B
Converting every spare in a game
C
Winning by the largest margin
D
Never throwing a gutter ball
6.
In bowling, what is the '7-10 split'?
A
Alternating between 7 and 10 pin knockdowns
B
Bowling in the 7th and 10th frames
C
Only the 7 and 10 pins remaining, the hardest split to convert
D
A score of 7 in the 10th frame
7.
What does 'hook' refer to in bowling?
A
The curved end of a bowling pin
B
Hanging the ball over the gutter
C
A penalty for crossing the foul line
D
A ball that curves as it travels down the lane
8.
In bowling, what is the 'approach'?
A
The strategy for picking up a spare
B
The area behind the foul line where bowlers take their steps before releasing the ball
C
The angle at which the ball hits the pins
D
Walking up to the lane counter
9.
What is a 'spare' in bowling?
A
Having no pins left after the first ball
B
A backup bowling ball
C
Knocking down all remaining pins with the second ball of a frame
D
An extra ball at the end of the game
10.
In bowling, what does 'Brooklyn' mean?
A
A gutter ball that curves back onto the lane
B
A strike hit on the wrong side of the headpin
C
A bowling style from New York
D
A perfect game bowled left-handed
11.
What is the 'foul line' in bowling?
A
The boundary line between lanes
B
A line showing where the pins are set up
C
A line drawn where smelly shoes are not allowed
D
The line at the end of the approach that bowlers must not cross
12.
In bowling, what is a 'kingpin'?
A
The tournament champion
B
The head pin at the front
C
The heaviest pin in the set
D
The number 5 pin in the center of the pin arrangement
13.
What is 'lane oil' (or 'lane dressing') in bowling?
A
Oil applied to the lane surface that affects ball movement
B
A polish for the bowling pins
C
A lubricant for bowling ball finger holes
D
A cleaning product for bowling shoes
14.
In bowling, what does 'sandbagging' mean?
A
Deliberately bowling below your ability to maintain a lower average
B
Adding weight to your bowling shoes
C
Using a heavy ball
D
Filling gutters with sand
15.
What are 'bumpers' in bowling?
A
Protective guards on bowling pins
B
Padding on the lane walls
C
Retractable rails that block the gutters, often used by beginners
D
Cushions on the ball return

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