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Name the Extreme Sport Trivia Quiz

Extreme sports are thrilling sports which test human limits. Match a list of 10 extreme sports given the descriptions.

A matching quiz by sw11. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sw11

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
403,445

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
877

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Questions		Choices
1. This is an event in which the participants have to go deep into the open water without any breathing apparatus.		Triathlon
2. This is an event in which the participants have to use their hands and feet to move up stone formations.		BMX
3. This is an event in which the athletes have to swim, cycle and run over long distances.		Roller Derby
4. This is a cross-country race in which riders on motorbikes have to negotiate over a closed course of rough terrain with steep hills and sharp curves.		Skateboarding
5. This is an event in which the participants jump and parachute off a fixed object, usually a high-rise building or a cliff.		Street Luge
6. This is an event in which the participants perform stunts on a board with four wheels.		Motocross
7. This is an event in which the participants move quickly through an urban area, by clearing over walls and railings and leaping across open spaces in stairways and open buildings.		Free Diving
8. This is an event in which the participants ride on a skateboard lying face-up, with their feet pointed downhill, along an inclined street.		Parkour
9. This is an event in which riders on two wheels race on dirt tracks with hills and sharp curves.		Rock Climbing
10. This is an event in which two teams compete to move in the same direction around a track.		BASE Jumping

Select each answer

1. This is an event in which the participants have to go deep into the open water without any breathing apparatus.

2. This is an event in which the participants have to use their hands and feet to move up stone formations.

3. This is an event in which the athletes have to swim, cycle and run over long distances.

4. This is a cross-country race in which riders on motorbikes have to negotiate over a closed course of rough terrain with steep hills and sharp curves.

5. This is an event in which the participants jump and parachute off a fixed object, usually a high-rise building or a cliff.

6. This is an event in which the participants perform stunts on a board with four wheels.

7. This is an event in which the participants move quickly through an urban area, by clearing over walls and railings and leaping across open spaces in stairways and open buildings.

8. This is an event in which the participants ride on a skateboard lying face-up, with their feet pointed downhill, along an inclined street.

9. This is an event in which riders on two wheels race on dirt tracks with hills and sharp curves.

10. This is an event in which two teams compete to move in the same direction around a track.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This is an event in which the participants have to go deep into the open water without any breathing apparatus.

Answer: Free Diving

Deep sea diving had been practiced more than 2000 years ago by the ama (woman) in Japan, who dived deep into the sea to collect pearls. Competitive freediving is organized by two world associations: AIDA International (International Association for Development of Apnea) and CMAS (World Underwater Federation). Herbert Nisch dived to a depth of 253.2 m in 2014.

2. This is an event in which the participants have to use their hands and feet to move up stone formations.

Answer: Rock Climbing

There are three main types of rock climbing competition: lead, speed, and bouldering. Rock climbing competiton is governed by International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC).

Lead climbing involves two participants: a lead climber who wears harness tied to one end of the rope, and a belayer to hold the rope tightly and to catch the leader in the event of a fall. The lead climber is responsible for placing protection for safety in the event of a fall.

Speed climbing is a race to the summit between two climbers. The standard wall height is 15 m in competition.

Bouldering is to climb a path less than 6 m in height, without rope or harness. The climbers use climbing shoes to secure footholds and chalk to dry their hands. Mats are used for protection in the event of a fall.

3. This is an event in which the athletes have to swim, cycle and run over long distances.

Answer: Triathlon

The Olympic triathlon is an event consisting of 1.5 km of swimming, 40 km of cycling, and 10 km of running. It has been an Olympic event since the 2000 Games at Sydney. Ironman Triathlon, organized by World Triathlon Corporation, is the ultimate race consisting of a 3.86 km swim, 180 km cycle and 42.2 km marathon. The racers have to complete it in 16 to 17 hours.

4. This is a cross-country race in which riders on motorbikes have to negotiate over a closed course of rough terrain with steep hills and sharp curves.

Answer: Motocross

Motocross started in the UK in 1909. In 1952, International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) organized the first international competition in Europe. In 1957, the competition was upgraded to World Championship status. In 1999, freestyle motocross (FMX) was introduced in the X-Games. In the FMX event, the riders display their acrobatic aerial stunts and skills.

5. This is an event in which the participants jump and parachute off a fixed object, usually a high-rise building or a cliff.

Answer: BASE Jumping

BASE jumping is a non-competition sport which the involves jumping from a fixed object and using a parachute to land on the ground. "BASE" is an acronym for the four types of obects to jump from: building, antenna, span, and earth (cliff).

6. This is an event in which the participants perform stunts on a board with four wheels.

Answer: Skateboarding

The sport was popularized by a 1986 movie titled "Thrashin'" which featured famous skaters like Tony Hawk and Tony Alva. Skateboarding was featured in the first Summer X-Games in 1995 at Rhode Island.

7. This is an event in which the participants move quickly through an urban area, by clearing over walls and railings and leaping across open spaces in stairways and open buildings.

Answer: Parkour

Parkour was developed from military training where it is used as a method to clear obstacles. In 1988, it was established as a sport by Frenchman David Belle. The sport was popularized by films and documentaries in the late 1990s and 2000s.

8. This is an event in which the participants ride on a skateboard lying face-up, with their feet pointed downhill, along an inclined street.

Answer: Street Luge

Street luge originated in Southern California. The sport is governed by two world authorities, the International Gravity Sports Association (IGSA) and the International Downhill Federation (IDF).

9. This is an event in which riders on two wheels race on dirt tracks with hills and sharp curves.

Answer: BMX

BMX began in the 1970s in Southern California when children started to race on dirt tracks. The sport is governed by International Cycling Union (UCI) based in Aigle, Switzerland. BMX racing has been an official Olympic event since the 2008 Games in Beijing. BMX freestyle is the same as freestyle motocross, in which the riders show their aerial skills and stunts.

10. This is an event in which two teams compete to move in the same direction around a track.

Answer: Roller Derby

Roller derby is a team sport (usually played by women) where two teams have 14 members in each team. Each team fields five members for each two minute jam. The contest is played over two periods of 30 minutes. Each team has a scoring player known as the jammer and a blocker who is allowed to become jammer during play. Points are awarded when a jammer laps members of the opposing team. The blocker is allowed to use body contact to allow her jammer to score, at the same time preventing the opponent's jammer from scoring.

Source: Author sw11

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