Snooker for Kids Trivia Quiz

Answer: Table

Although commonly referred to as "twelve feet by six feet", the actual dimensions of a professional snooker table, as defined by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) is 11 feet 8.5 inches by 5 ft 10 inches. It is covered by a usually green-in-colour cloth, and has a total of six pockets into which the balls are to be potted.

Answer: Baize

Baize is a coarse woollen cloth that is used to cover the slate and cushions of a snooker table. It must be regularly brushed in order to keep it clean and ensure the nap (raised fuzzy surface) is running in the required direction.

Answer: Cues

Modern snookers cues are usually made of wood or fibreglass. They are slightly tapered towards the "tip", which is the part of the cue that is used to strike the ball. You will see players chalking the tip of their cue regularly in order to ensure good contact between the cue and the white ball.

Answer: Orange

There are seven different coloured scoring balls, with point values as follows - Red (1), Yellow (2), Green (3), Brown (4), Blue (5), Pink (6), and Black (7). The eighth coloured ball is the white, or cue ball, which is the ball the player strikes with the cue.

Answer: Break

The first shot of a frame is called the break, or break off. The cue ball must be placed inside the 'D' at the baulk end of the table, and must be struck so that it hits at least one red ball before hitting any other coloured ball. If a player pots a red ball, he or she will continue to play until they either fail to pot a ball that is on, or play a foul shot.

The total score they achieve during a visit is called a break.

Answer: Crucible

Built by M J Gleeson and opened in 1971, the Crucible Theatre is located in Norfolk Street, Sheffield in the north of England. The venue began hosting the annual World Snooker Championship in 1977.

Answer: Michaela Tabb

Michaela Tabb was born on 11th December 1967. Having refereed on the professional pool circuit since 1997, Michaela qualified to referee on the professional snooker circuit in 2001. She refereed the 2009 World Snooker Championship final between John Higgins and Shaun Murphy, and the 2012 World Snooker Championship final between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter.

Answer: The Rocket

Born on 5th December 1975, Ronald Antonio O'Sullivan turned professional in 1992 at the age of 16. His nickname of "The Rocket" comes from his dynamic and speedy playing style, which has made him one of the most popular and exciting players to watch on the snooker table.

Answer: Foul

There are various situations in a game of snooker in which a foul is called. The most common two are when a player fails to hit the correct ball or when the cue ball goes into a pocket. Depending on the particular circumstance of the foul, the opposing player can be awarded anywhere between four and seven points due to the foul.

Answer: 22

One of the referee's responsibilities is to make sure all twenty-two balls are on the table in their correct positions before a player makes a break off shot. The twenty-two balls are the white (cue) ball, and the twenty-one scoring balls - fifteen reds and six "colours" (yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black).