What You Know About Track And Field

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1.

What is track and field?
- A.
  
  A sport like basketball
- B.
  
  A type of hunting in which you use only a knife.
- C.
  
  A sport where you run and do field events such as shot put and discus.
- D.
  
  Cartoon characters.
Correct Answer
C. A sport where you run and do field events such as shot put and discus.

Explanation
Track and field is a sport that involves running and participating in various field events such as shot put and discus. It is not related to basketball or hunting with a knife. Cartoon characters are also unrelated to track and field.

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Which answer consists only of Field events?
- A.
  
  800 meter run, long jump, and discus
- B.
  
  100 meter dash, and triple jump
- C.
  
  Long jump, triple jump, and 1600 meter relay
- D.
  
  Shot put, and discus
Correct Answer
D. Shot put, and discus

Explanation
The answer "Shot put, and discus" consists only of field events. Both shot put and discus are throwing events that fall under the category of field events in track and field. The other options include running events such as the 800 meter run, 100 meter dash, and the 1600 meter relay, as well as jumping events like long jump and triple jump. Therefore, the correct answer is the one that includes only shot put and discus.

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What do you call the device that you hand off to your other teammates during a relay?
- A.
  
  Stick
- B.
  
  Baton
- C.
  
  Pole
- D.
  
  Rip stick
Correct Answer
B. Baton

Explanation
A baton is the device that is handed off to teammates during a relay. It is a short stick or rod that is passed from one runner to the next in order to continue the race. The term "baton" is commonly used in relay races to refer to this specific device.

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A ________________ relay is when there are 4 members in each lane and each person runs one whole lap.
- A.
  
  800 meter
- B.
  
  200 meter
- C.
  
  400 meter
- D.
  
  1600 meter
- E.
  
  100 meter
Correct Answer
D. 1600 meter

Explanation
A 1600 meter relay is when there are 4 members in each lane and each person runs one whole lap. This means that each member of the relay team will run 400 meters, completing a total of 1600 meters as a team.

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5.

Track and Field is a co-ed sport.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Track and Field is a co-ed sport because it allows both male and female athletes to compete together in various events such as running, jumping, and throwing. This sport does not have separate divisions or competitions based on gender, making it inclusive for all athletes regardless of their gender.

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6.

How many laps around the track is an 800 meter run?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
Correct Answer
B. 2

Explanation
An 800 meter run is equivalent to two laps around the track.

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What You Know About Track And Field

What is track and field?

Which answer consists only of Field events?

What do you call the device that you hand off to your other teammates during a relay?

A ________________ relay is when there are 4 members in each lane and each person runs one whole lap.

Track and Field is a co-ed sport.

How many laps around the track is an 800 meter run?