Ski Jumping Quiz
2. How many athletes compete on each team? Two Four Six Ten
3. What are the two scoring areas? Distance and style Style and flare Height and distance Fashion and taste
4. Sondre Nordheim of Norway, who took the first officially measured ski jump, is known as what? A rebel Father of skiing Jump king Nordic noble
5. Calling the sport "ski sailing," where did jumper Karl Howelsen perform in the early 1900s? World's Fair Ripley's Believe It or Not Baseball games Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus
6. How long are skiers in the air? 2 to 3 seconds 4 to 5 seconds 10 to 12 seconds 20 to 22 seconds
7. What is the name of the ramp that skiers take off from? Inrun Start ramp Slide Gate
8. What is the K Point? Distance of the jump equal to height of hill Landing area Starting gate Part of a ski
9. What is the V Position? Position of skier's body Position at the start of jump Position of skis Position of the sun
10. What devices are used to measure distance? Judges' eyes Video cameras Measuring tape Light beam
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