1. Dribbling

2. Chest pass

3. The spider

4. Bouncing pass

5. Overhead pass

6. Lay-up

7. Baseball pass

8. Jump shot

9. Backboard

10. Basket

For questions 1-10, 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

1 answer

1. Dribbling - I. Repeatedly bouncing the ball on the floor
2. Chest pass - G. A common pass aimed at the torso of another player
3. The spider - H. Term for dribbling the ball from the front to the back of the body
4. Bouncing pass - F. A common pass that utilizes the floor
5. Overhead pass - D. A pass used for very long distances, but with higher velocity
6. Lay-up - B. The most basic shot in basketball; uses the backboard
7. Baseball pass - C. A pass used to cover very long distances
8. Jump shot - J. A common shot usually taken 5 to 50 feet away from the basket
9. Backboard - A. The elevated vertical board from which the hoop projects
10. Basket - E. Either of the two goals in basketball