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USAG Level Five Beam Trivia Quiz

This is the first quiz in a set of four about USAGs level 5 routines. This quiz pertains to the routine used until 2005, when USAG revamped floor and beam routines in the compulsory levels.

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

Author
Tumblre

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,486

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
475

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first turn you have to do in the level five beam routine? Hint

swing turn

squat turn

pivot turn

half coup� turn

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the first acrobatic skill in the routine? Hint

cartwheel

hand stand

back walkover

front walkover

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Question 3 of 10

3. How high must you go in your handstand? Hint

3/4 of the way

horizontal

there is no handstand in level 5

vertical

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Question 4 of 10

4. What skill(s) come before your leap? Hint

scale, arabesque, scale

scale of your choice

coup� turn

arabesque, scale, arabesque

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many steps do you take before the split leap? Hint

none

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Question 6 of 10

6. What kind of turn comes after the split leap? Hint

squat turn

half coup� turn

swing turn

pivot turn

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Question 7 of 10

7. What type of acro skill is used in the dismount? Hint

handstand

front tuck

front handspring

back tuck

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Question 8 of 10

8. Overall, how many turns are in the Level 5 beam routine? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a common mistake made by many gyms when a gymnast falls off the beam in a USAG sanctioned event? Hint

Getting up and redoing the skill

Saluting the judge before remounting the beam

Starting over your routine

Not finishing the routine

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the Olympic order of events, where is beam? Hint

third

second

first

fourth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first turn you have to do in the level five beam routine?

Answer: swing turn

This is one of the hardest skills in the routine, almost everyone wobbles on it, or doesn't kick above horizontal on both sides. In a swing turn you kick horizontal in front of you, and swing the leg behind you, at least horizontal, turning around while you do this.

2. What is the first acrobatic skill in the routine?

Answer: hand stand

In the handstand, you must reach vertical, and stand there for at least one second.

3. How high must you go in your handstand?

Answer: vertical

You have to kick all the way up in your handstand to reach vertical. You have to stay vertical for at least one second.

4. What skill(s) come before your leap?

Answer: arabesque, scale, arabesque

On the arabesque, you raise your leg behind you, for the scale you raise it further to lower your chest, then you bring it back up for the last arabesque.

5. How many steps do you take before the split leap?

Answer: 3

Some people prefer to walk for these steps, but the code of points also says you can run. A split leap is where you take a few steps, three in this case, and leap up into the air with your legs in a split, which in this routine has to be at least 90 degrees.

6. What kind of turn comes after the split leap?

Answer: squat turn

A squat turn is where you go into a lock in relev�. You then bend your knees down into a squat, and do a 180 degree turn. You have to keep your shoulders back, head and chest up, and your arms tight by your sides.

7. What type of acro skill is used in the dismount?

Answer: handstand

In level 5, you cartwheel straight into a side handstand, and come down on the other side of the beam, but in level six you must go into a regular handstand, do a 1/4 pirouette, and then come down.

8. Overall, how many turns are in the Level 5 beam routine?

Answer: 6

There are: swing turn, squat turn, two pivot half turns, a pivot quarter turn after the handstand, and a half coup� turn.

9. What is a common mistake made by many gyms when a gymnast falls off the beam in a USAG sanctioned event?

Answer: Saluting the judge before remounting the beam

USAG is the acronym for USA gymnastics.

10. In the Olympic order of events, where is beam?

Answer: third

No matter what event you start on, you will always go in this order at meets in any country.

Source: Author Tumblre

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