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Technology Wins the Game test: Comprehension
By Megan Veghte
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What do sports engineers do once they identify a problem in a sport?
They change the rules in the sport.
They come up with a model that solves it.
They look for problems in a different sport.
They ask other engineers thier opinions about the problems.
What does the diagram in the "More Bounce to the Ball" section of the article show?
how the first tennis ball looked
the steps in making a tennis ball
how high a tennis ball can bounce
what a broken tennis ball can look like
How were tennis rackets FIRST made?
from wood
from metal
from plastic and rubber
from many combined materials
How does the author organize the ideas in the second paragraph of the section "More Bounce to the Ball"?
by telling about the first tennis balls
by comparing a tennis ball to other types of balls
by describing the way rubber has improved over the years
by describing the steps to make a tennis ball in the order they happen
Why was 1975 an important year for the Boston Marathon?
it was the first year the race was run
it was the first year runners ran on a track
an athlete in a wheelchair completed in the race for the first time
a new high-tech wheelchair was used in the race for the first time
According to the section "A History of Running Shoes," which is the CORRECT order these were used?
sandals, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers, barefoot
barefoot, sandals, rubber sneakers, running shoes with spikes
barefoot, sandals, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers
sandals, barefoot, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers
How are long jumpers' shoes DIFFERENT from others runners' shoes?
they have extra rubber supports
they have spikes in the front only
They have cleats instead of spikes
They have longer spikes on the soles
What change in the soles of running shoes was made in 1979?
foam was used
rubber was used
spikes were added
air bubbles were put inside
What was the LAST thing added to football helmets?
a face mask
more plastic
extra padding
a computer chip
What are special safety features in skiers' clothing used for?
to make skiers ski faster
to help find the skiers' location
to make skiers' clothing glow in the dark
to help skiers' change direction while skiing