Winter Sport Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. During a speed skating team pursuit, one skater crosses the finish line ahead of both teammates. What normally determines the team’s recorded finishing time?
The time of the first skater across the line
The average of all three skaters’ times
The time of the third skater across the line
The time of the second skater across the line
2. An athlete competes first from a ski-jumping hill and later in a cross-country ski race. Which event is this?
Nordic combined
Biathlon
Skiathlon
Alpine combined
3. A bobsleigh crew loses momentum because its start is slow. Which action most directly affected its initial speed?
Running beside and pushing the sled before boarding
Sweeping the ice in front of the runners
Using ski poles to launch from the start
Jumping from a takeoff ramp into the course
4. In ice hockey, an attacking skater enters the offensive zone ahead of the puck and continues the attack without clearing the zone. Which rule is most directly involved?
Icing
Offside
High-sticking
Boarding
5. Which two disciplines are combined in biathlon?
Alpine skiing and archery
Ski jumping and rifle shooting
Cross-country skiing and speed skating
Cross-country skiing and rifle shooting
6. A skier is evaluated on speed while navigating a steep course of bumps and performing aerial maneuvers. Which freestyle event is this?
Aerials
Ski cross
Moguls
Big air
7. An alpine skier follows a course with closely spaced gates that demand rapid, tight turns. Which event best matches that course?
Downhill
Slalom
Super-G
Giant slalom
8. In figure skating, which jump is defined by a takeoff from a backward outside edge with assistance from the toe pick of the other skate?
Axel
Salchow
Lutz
Loop
9. A snowboarder repeatedly launches from the curved walls of a U-shaped course and is judged on tricks, height, and execution. Which event is this?
Slopestyle
Parallel giant slalom
Snowboard cross
Snowboard halfpipe
10. Four athletes on skis race simultaneously down a course featuring jumps, rollers, and banked turns. Which event are they contesting?
Alpine downhill
Nordic combined
Cross-country sprint relay
Ski cross
11. A competitor descends an ice track alone on a small sled while lying face down and traveling headfirst. Which sport is this?
Luge
Monobob
Bobsleigh
Skeleton
12. A ski jumper covers an excellent distance but has an unstable landing. Why can the athlete still finish behind a shorter jumper?
Only the speed at takeoff determines the final score
The result combines distance with style marks and other adjustments
Judges score flight time rather than technique
The landing point is ignored if the jump passes a set distance
13. Which description matches the usual riding position in luge?
Lying on the back and traveling feetfirst
Lying face down and traveling headfirst
Sitting upright behind a steering wheel
Standing sideways on a single board
14. Which feature most clearly distinguishes short track from traditional long-track speed skating?
Competitors race entirely on natural outdoor ice
Several skaters usually race together on a smaller oval
Athletes use two-person sleds instead of skates
Judges award points for spins and jumps
15. In curling, what is the name of the small circle at the very center of the house?
The hack
The hog line
The button
The guard
16. Athletes slide stones toward a circular target while teammates sweep the ice in front of them. Which sport is being played?
Curling
Ice stock sport
Short track speed skating
Bandy