Skiing Vocabulary Quiz You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests vocabulary on the Skiing page. 1. An event in which each person on a team completes part of a race is called a relay teamwork round up a) relay b) teamwork c) round up 2. The circular track that skiers use in biathlon is called a run a loop a peak a) a run b) a loop c) a peak 3. Eye protectors worn by skiers are called poles shades goggles a) poles b) shades c) goggles 4. Slalom and giant slalom are technical events, but downhill and Super G are Nordic events Speed events Alpine events a) Nordic events b) Speed events c) Alpine events 5. A step made while wearing skis is called a slope track stride a) slope b) track c) stride 6. The ski binding holds the ski to the boot lift pole a) boot b) lift c) pole 7. Bumps in the snow are called beams moguls traps a) beams b) moguls c) traps 8. The top of a mountain is the peak peek pique a) peak b) peek c) pique 9. A very tight turn is a sharp turn wide turn blunt turn a) sharp turn b) wide turn c) blunt turn 10. The sets of upright poles that downhill skiers must ski between are called fences doors gates a) fences b) doors c) gates Your score is: Correct answers:
