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Figure Skating Moves Trivia Quiz

Hi there. Here is a quiz about basic figure skating moves and elements. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by jojo6913. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jojo6913

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,803

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
769

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 99 (7/10), Guest 209 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. There are three major categories of moves for figure skating. What
are they? Hint

field movements, spins and flips

spins, jumps and flips

jumps, spins and field movements

freeskate, spins and flips

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Question 2 of 10

2. When doing a layback spin, there is a specific rule, that you may only
lay back 2 body parts, or else you might get injured. What are those 2 body parts? Hint

hips and torso

foot and arms

arms and head

head and foot

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Question 3 of 10

3. Every single triple jump is formed with a take off, and then three
rotations in the air?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is a spiral? Hint

you glide backwards, then jump and land on one foot

spread out your feet, wide space in between, and go on an outside edge

bend forwards, lift your leg so that it is higher than your head, looks like an arabesque

you spin, on both feet

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which part of your foot are you supposed to stay on while doing
any kinds of spins? Hint

ankle

toe

ball

heel

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Question 6 of 10

6. The best way to learn how to skate properly is to watch others on tv?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are the five most important traits that a figure skater needs? Hint

hight, joy, patience, balance, creativity

patience, positive attitude, flexibility, balance, outgoing

flexibility, creativity, positive attitude, joy, hope

sore loser, bad attitude, poise, problems, flexibility

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Question 8 of 10

8. Figure skating is like dancing and jumping on ice with a pair of skates?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Surya Bonaly was the first woman to perform a back flip in the
air, and land it, in a competition?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1990s, the highest mark you could get in professional competitions is what? Hint

8.5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There are three major categories of moves for figure skating. What are they?

Answer: jumps, spins and field movements

Here are some examples of jumps: salchow, toe loop, loop, lutz, flip.
Here are some examples of spins: layback, sit spin, camel spin,
back spin. And some of the field movements: spread eagle, inna bower,
spiral, footwork.

2. When doing a layback spin, there is a specific rule, that you may only lay back 2 body parts, or else you might get injured. What are those 2 body parts?

Answer: head and foot

When doing a layback spin, you bring your foot and head back, and
bring your hips to the front, and don't try and force your arms on top
of your head, because you could get injured, just leave your arms
there and they will automatically go up.

3. Every single triple jump is formed with a take off, and then three rotations in the air?

Answer: False

Most of them are like that, exept for the triple axel, which is three
and a half rotations in the air.

4. Which of the following is a spiral?

Answer: bend forwards, lift your leg so that it is higher than your head, looks like an arabesque

A spiral is an arabesque, and you can do a spiral on a right inside
edge, a left inside edge, a right outside edge, a left outside, a
backward right inside, a backward left inside, a backward right
outside and backward left outside.

5. Which part of your foot are you supposed to stay on while doing any kinds of spins?

Answer: ball

If you spin on the ball of your foot, your spin will be much better
and will last longer.

6. The best way to learn how to skate properly is to watch others on tv?

Answer: No

The best way to learn how to skate properly is to get lessons from
a coach, and go practise at your local arena. Practise, practise,
practise.

7. What are the five most important traits that a figure skater needs?

Answer: patience, positive attitude, flexibility, balance, outgoing

Of course, there are many, many more, but these are the most important.

8. Figure skating is like dancing and jumping on ice with a pair of skates?

Answer: False

It is way more complex than that, it's about learning, making friends,
improving yourself, and improving your health.

9. Surya Bonaly was the first woman to perform a back flip in the air, and land it, in a competition?

Answer: True

There were many other women who did that, but not in competitions.

10. In the 1990s, the highest mark you could get in professional competitions is what?

Answer: 10

This was the standard for scoring for decades until a new point deduction system was put in force. In other competitions, the most you can get is 6.0.

Source: Author jojo6913

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