Basketball Shots (Grade 5)
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Basketball Shots
1.
Match the type of shot with its description.
| __ | jump shot | A. | really not a shot, but meant to fool a defender before taking a real shot |
| __ | hook shot | B. | penalty shot taken after a foul |
| __ | bank shot | C. | the shot is made with the hand furthest from the hoop while the players body is not directly facing the basket |
| __ | free throw | D. | lifting the ball above the rim and forcefully throwing it through the rim |
| __ | layup | E. | knocking the ball into the hoop after a shot was missed |
| __ | slam dunk | F. | made at short range by a player moving towards the basket and gently placing the ball in the net |
| __ | tip-in | G. | follows an explosive, upward leap |
| __ | fadeaway | H. | any shot made where the ball hits the backboard before going into the net |
| __ | pump fake | I. | the shooter attempts his shot leaning backward |
2.
Which of these is a shot taken at the very last second of the game?
- last chance throw
- 4-point shot
- buzzer beater
- hail mary
3.
Which of these is a shot taken from the very far end of the court?
- miracle shot
- full-court shot
- a bomb shot
- a rainbow shot
4.
A shot which bounces hard off the rim is called
- a brick.
- an airball.
- a bomb shot.
- an epic fail.
5.
What is an unblocked shot that misses the basket, rim, net, and backboard entirely?
- swish miss
- rainbow arc
- freestyle shot
- air ball
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