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Let's Play Outside! Trivia Quiz


Join me as we decide what to play outside! Can you help me figure out what the other children are doing? (Some of these questions are US-specific)

A multiple-choice quiz by rebapitt. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
rebapitt
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
234,241
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
5730
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 170 (10/10), Guest 64 (10/10), Olderbison (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Look over there. Those kids are playing with little glass balls. They called one of the balls a shooter and another a cat's eye. They are sitting in the dirt shooting these little balls with their fingers. What do you suppose they are playing? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Over there are children drawing squares on the sidewalk with chalk. They have a bean bag that they are tossing into one of the squares. Now they are hopping on one foot in each of the squares. What game is this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Look over there, I see a ball on a rope being hit around a pole. There are two people competing against one another, each hitting the ball in the opposite direction. This game is fast paced. What is this game? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This game looks like fun! There are two teams. One team is waiting to kick a ball and the other team is on the field. Some of the field players are on bases others are just standing in the grass. They are playing with a large ball. What game do suppose they are playing? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. There are a bunch of kids over there playing with an oval shaped ball. They have little flags on them. It looks like there may be two teams because there are kids with yellow flags and kids with red flags. Looks like fun! What could they possibly be playing? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. There are several children tugging on a rope from opposite ends. There is a giant mud puddle between them. Looks like this game could get messy! What do you think this game is? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Those kids are doing flips off of bars, handsprings, and some are crossing the monkey bars. They look pretty flexible and strong. What sport are they involved with? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Those kids are kicking a ball towards a goal. But wait, there is a goalie in the goal and she knocked the ball away. These players are wearing cleats and shinguards. This game is known as futbol (football) around the world. But in America it has a different name. Do you know what it is? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. There are some kids jumping rope. But look, there are two kids holding two ropes that another kid is jumping in. What is this commonly known as? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Those children are using bows and arrows. They are aiming at large targets. Their teacher is helping them, as she knows this could be a little dangerous if done by themselves. What is this sport known as? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Look over there. Those kids are playing with little glass balls. They called one of the balls a shooter and another a cat's eye. They are sitting in the dirt shooting these little balls with their fingers. What do you suppose they are playing?

Answer: marbles

Marbles is a game that is more than 3,000 years old. Egyptians played with clay marbles. People collect marbles for fun and look for unique marbles, others just love to play the game and capture other people's marbles.
2. Over there are children drawing squares on the sidewalk with chalk. They have a bean bag that they are tossing into one of the squares. Now they are hopping on one foot in each of the squares. What game is this?

Answer: hopscotch

Hopscotch was used as a training tool for Roman soldiers. Children began playing it and now it is a worldwide game.
3. Look over there, I see a ball on a rope being hit around a pole. There are two people competing against one another, each hitting the ball in the opposite direction. This game is fast paced. What is this game?

Answer: tetherball

Tetherball courts can be found in playgrounds. The pole is usually ten feet high. There are varying rules for this game, so check out the rules for your area.
4. This game looks like fun! There are two teams. One team is waiting to kick a ball and the other team is on the field. Some of the field players are on bases others are just standing in the grass. They are playing with a large ball. What game do suppose they are playing?

Answer: kickball

Many children love to play kickball at recess and for gym class. People have been playing this game since 1942. It originated in the United States of America. Kickball is much like baseball, except instead of bats, team players kick the ball and instead of throwing the ball it is rolled.
5. There are a bunch of kids over there playing with an oval shaped ball. They have little flags on them. It looks like there may be two teams because there are kids with yellow flags and kids with red flags. Looks like fun! What could they possibly be playing?

Answer: flag football

Flag football is a version of American football. In flag football, however, there is no tackling. When an opponent gets close enough to the player with the ball they grab their flag and that counts the same as a tackle.
6. There are several children tugging on a rope from opposite ends. There is a giant mud puddle between them. Looks like this game could get messy! What do you think this game is?

Answer: tug of war

In 1958, the Tug of War Association was founded in England. In 1968, the Tug of War International Federation was formed. This game is great for backyard play or out on the playground.
7. Those kids are doing flips off of bars, handsprings, and some are crossing the monkey bars. They look pretty flexible and strong. What sport are they involved with?

Answer: gymnastics

Gymnastics has been around for over 2,000 years. In the last two centuries it has become a competitive sport. Some of the competitions include parallel bars, pommel horse, rings, and floor exercises. Both boys and girls enjoy gymnastics.
8. Those kids are kicking a ball towards a goal. But wait, there is a goalie in the goal and she knocked the ball away. These players are wearing cleats and shinguards. This game is known as futbol (football) around the world. But in America it has a different name. Do you know what it is?

Answer: soccer

There are great soccer players of all ages all around the world. Brazilian Ronaldo scored his 15th World Cup Goal on June 27, 2006. Mia Hamm was the first ever three time "United States Soccer Athlete of the Year". Zinedine Zidane is considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time and won the FIFA World Cup with the French team in 1998.
9. There are some kids jumping rope. But look, there are two kids holding two ropes that another kid is jumping in. What is this commonly known as?

Answer: Double Dutch

The American Double Dutch League, the first governing organization for Double Dutch, was founded in 1974. However, it is believed that the sport originated with ropemakers in ancient China and Egypt.
10. Those children are using bows and arrows. They are aiming at large targets. Their teacher is helping them, as she knows this could be a little dangerous if done by themselves. What is this sport known as?

Answer: archery

The first arrows were stone arrowheads dating back to 25000 B.C.E. These were first found in Africa. Between 25000 and 18000 B.C.E. they began gluing feathers to the arrows. Archery is used for hunting and is an Olympic sport.
Source: Author rebapitt

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