21 Questions
What is the penalty for committing a foul in basketball?
Free throw opportunity
______ violations include infringement of rules without contact, double dribble, 5 seconds, 3 seconds, 8 seconds, traveling, and backcourt.
Basketball
What is the penalty for committing a foul in basketball?
Change in possession
______ is an action breaking rules, with penalties such as change in possession or free throw opportunities.
Foul
What are some of the violations in basketball?
Double dribble and backcourt
Which violation occurs when a player holds the ball for more than 5 seconds without dribbling or passing it?
5-second violation
What is the term used for the offensive player who dribbles the ball up the court?
Ball handler
What is a common strategy used in defense in basketball?
Blocking and double teaming
______ include assist, ball screen, box out, crossover dribble, dribble, drive, rebound, shot, tip-off, buzzer beater, and three-point field goal.
Skills
______ include bounce pass, chest pass, and fast break.
Passes
What is a skill in basketball that involves passing the ball to a teammate by bouncing it on the ground?
Bounce pass
Which pass involves bouncing the ball to a teammate?
Bounce pass
______ prevents offense from scoring, with blocking and double team as strategies.
Defense
What is a term used for the area inside the basketball court where the game is played?
Court
What is the defensive strategy where two players guard one offensive player?
Double team
What is a shot in basketball that is made from outside the three-point line?
Three-point field goal
What is the term used for the shot taken just before the game clock runs out?
Buzzer beater
Game terminologies include 3x3, basketball size, backboard, ball handler, basket, bench, conversion, court, dead ball, free throw, shot clock, sidelines, backlines, starting lineup, substitute, ______, and transition.
Timeout
What is the term used for the area on the court where players can be substituted in and out of the game?
Bench
A ______ occurs when a player releases the ball before the game clock expires and it goes through the basket.
Buzzer beater
What is a term used for the act of a player stopping their dribble and holding the ball for more than five seconds?
5 seconds
Study Notes
- Violations include infringement of rules without contact, double dribble, 5 seconds, 3 seconds, 8 seconds, traveling, and backcourt.
- Foul is an action breaking rules, with penalties such as change in possession or free throw opportunities.
- Skills include assist, ball screen, box out, crossover dribble, dribble, drive, rebound, shot, tip-off, buzzer beater, and three-point field goal.
- Passes include bounce pass, chest pass, and fast break.
- Defense prevents offense from scoring, with blocking and double team as strategies.
- Game terminologies include 3x3, basketball size, backboard, ball handler, basket, bench, conversion, court, dead ball, free throw, shot clock, sidelines, backlines, starting lineup, substitute, timeout, and transition.
Test your knowledge of basketball with this quiz on key terms and concepts. From violations and fouls to important skills and passes, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the game. Can you identify common defensive strategies or game terminologies? Sharpen your basketball vocabulary and impress your friends with your knowledge by taking this quiz today!
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