Question

directions: match each term in column a with its definition in column b. write the letter of the correct definition in the box provided. each correct match is worth 1 point.
column a: terms

1. dribbling
2. rebounding
3. free throws
4. three - point line
5. fouls
6. scoring
7. blocking
8. holding
9. assists
10. traveling

column b: definitions
a. taking too many steps without dribbling the ball.
b. a pass to a teammate that directly leads to a score.
c. an arc on the court; shots made from behind this line are worth three points.
d. bouncing the ball with one hand
e. legally deflecting a shot attempt from an opponent.
f. gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot.
g. making a shot through the hoop to earn points for your team.
h. an infraction of the rules, often involving illegal personal contact with an opponent.
i. unopposed shots from a designated line, awarded after certain fouls.
j. an illegal personal contact foul where a player uses their hands to impede an opponent’s movement.

Explanation:

1. Dribbling: The act of bouncing the ball with one hand, so matches D.
2. Rebounding: Gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot, so matches F.
3. Free throws: Unopposed shots from a designated line, awarded after certain fouls, so matches I.
4. Three - point line: An arc on the court; shots made from behind this line are worth three points, so matches C.
5. Fouls: An infraction of the rules, often involving illegal personal contact with an opponent, so matches H.
6. Scoring: Making a shot through the hoop to earn points for your team, so matches G.
7. Blocking: Legally deflecting a shot attempt from an opponent, so matches E.
8. Holding: An illegal personal contact foul where a player uses their hands to impede an opponent’s movement, so matches J.
9. Assists: A pass to a teammate that directly leads to a score, so matches B.
10. Traveling: Taking too many steps without dribbling the ball, so matches A.

Answer:

1. D
2. F
3. I
4. C
5. H
6. G
7. E
8. J
9. B
10. A