Fill in the blank with the letter of the description that best matches the term.
Descriptions
A. The elevated vertical board from which the hoop projects
B. The most basic shot in basketball; uses the backboard
C. A pass used to cover very long distances
D. A pass used for very long distances, but with higher velocity
E. Either of the two goals in basketball
F. A common pass that utilizes the floor
G. A common pass aimed at the torso of another player
H. Term for dribbling the ball from the front to the back of the body
I. Repeatedly bouncing the ball on the floor
J. A common shot usually taken 5 to 50 feet away from the basket
Question
(1 point)
A. F
B. J
C. D
D. C
E. A
F. I
G. H
H. G
I. F
J. B
The term that matches the description in question is:
(1 point) E. Either of the two goals in basketball
To answer this question, we need to match each term with its corresponding lettered description. Let's go through each description one by one.
A. The elevated vertical board from which the hoop projects
This description matches the term "D. Backboard." The backboard is the vertical board behind the basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off of during a shot.
B. The most basic shot in basketball; uses the backboard
This description matches the term "J. Layup." A layup is a basic shot in basketball where the player approaches the hoop, often using the backboard for assistance, and tries to lay the ball into the basket.
C. A pass used to cover very long distances
This description matches the term "D. Full-court pass." A full-court pass is a pass that is used to cover a long distance on the basketball court, usually from one end to the other.
D. A pass used for very long distances, but with higher velocity
This description matches the term "F. Bounce pass." A bounce pass is a pass that is thrown at the floor to cover a long distance with higher velocity.
E. Either of the two goals in basketball
This description matches the term "E. Basket." The basket refers to either of the two goals in basketball where the ball is shot to score points.
F. A common pass that utilizes the floor
This description matches the term "G. Chest pass." A chest pass is a common pass in basketball where the ball is thrown from the chest level, utilizing the floor to reach the intended recipient.
G. A common pass aimed at the torso of another player
This description matches the term "I. Dribbling." Dribbling is the act of repeatedly bouncing the ball on the floor while the player moves around the court.
H. Term for dribbling the ball from the front to the back of the body
This description matches the term "A. Pivot." A pivot is a term used in basketball to describe the action of dribbling the ball from the front to the back of the body while maintaining control.
I. Repeatedly bouncing the ball on the floor
This description matches the term "H. Rebound." A rebound is the act of grabbing a missed shot or a missed free throw that bounces off the rim or the backboard.
J. A common shot usually taken 5 to 50 feet away from the basket
This description matches the term "C. Jump shot." A jump shot is a common shot in basketball where the player takes a leap into the air, usually from a distance of 5 to 50 feet away from the basket, and shoots the ball towards the hoop.
To summarize:
A - D. Backboard
B - J. Layup
C - D. Full-court pass
D - F. Bounce pass
E - E. Basket
F - G. Chest pass
G - I. Dribbling
H - A. Pivot
I - H. Rebound
J - C. Jump shot