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Quiz about Spot the Ball
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Spot the Ball Trivia Quiz


Can you identify balls that are used in an assortment of sports?

A multiple-choice quiz by simon_templar. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
261,827
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1421
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Question 1 of 10
1. An air filled leather sphere with a circumference of 68-70cm (27"-28") and a dry weight of 410-450 gms (14-16 ozs) which is inflated to a pressure of 60-110 kPa (8.5-15.6 psi). Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This spherical ball is made from a cork core, layered with tightly wound string which is encased in a leather case with a raised seam around the equator. It must weigh between 155.9-163 gms (5.5-5.75 ozs). Its circumference must be 224-229 mm (8 13/16"-9") in circumference. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This spherical ball has been made in an assortment of ways over the centuries but is most commonly constructed of a liquid filled core, wound with layers of thin rubber thread and coated in a plastic or synthetic dimpled membrane. It may not weigh more than 45.93 gms (1.62 oz) and its diameter not less than 42.67 mm (1.68"). Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This spherical ball is a gas filled celluloid ball with a diameter of 40 mm, a weight of 2.7 gms and a co-efficient of restitution of 0.4. Invariably white or ofange, this ball has a matte finish. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This spherical ball is constructed of two half shells of formed rubber joined by an adhesive and covered in a cloth. If the cloth is seamed, then it must be stitchless. Its dry weight shall be 56-59.4 gms (1.975-2.095 ozs). The diameter must be 6.541-6.858 cms (2.575"-2.7"). Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This prolate spheroid ball is slightly pointed at each end. It is made with four leather panels, stamped with a pebble-grain texture. Two panels are laced together and the whole encases a polyurethane or rubber bladder. The ball is 28 cm (11") long and at its widest point is 56 cm (22") in circumference. It must weigh 397-425 gms (14-15 ozs). Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This ball is made of a solid high compact plastic, although in days gone by it has been made of bamboo or willow root. It is 3"-3.5" in diameter and weighs 4.25-4.75 ozs. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. These balls are made with two hemi-spheres of rubber compound, glued together to form a hollow sphere and which is then buffed to a matte finish. Different balls are manufactured to accommodate different temperature and atmospheric conditions and standards of play. The ball types are denoted by coloured dots. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This spherical ball is made of a cork or rubber core (or a mixture of the two). The core is layered with twine, yarn or sometimes wool. It has a two piece leather cover which is stitched togther using 108 stitches of rolled waxed cotton thread. It is 22.9-23.5 cm (9"-9.25") in circumference and weighs 142 gms (5ozs). Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This spherical ball is constructed of a solid rubber in either white or orange colours. Its circumference must be 19.69 - 20.32 cm (7.75" - 8"). It must weigh between 5 and 5.25 ounces. When dropped from a height of 72" onto a solid wood floor it must bounce up 49". Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. An air filled leather sphere with a circumference of 68-70cm (27"-28") and a dry weight of 410-450 gms (14-16 ozs) which is inflated to a pressure of 60-110 kPa (8.5-15.6 psi).

Answer: Football (soccer ball)

The dimensions quoted are dictated by Law 2 of the 17 laws of Association Football as applied by F.I.F.A.
2. This spherical ball is made from a cork core, layered with tightly wound string which is encased in a leather case with a raised seam around the equator. It must weigh between 155.9-163 gms (5.5-5.75 ozs). Its circumference must be 224-229 mm (8 13/16"-9") in circumference.

Answer: Cricket ball

The above description is as described at Law 5 of 42 Laws laid out by the Marylebone Cricket Club of England (M.C.C.) in 1778 to standardise the rules of cricket.
3. This spherical ball has been made in an assortment of ways over the centuries but is most commonly constructed of a liquid filled core, wound with layers of thin rubber thread and coated in a plastic or synthetic dimpled membrane. It may not weigh more than 45.93 gms (1.62 oz) and its diameter not less than 42.67 mm (1.68").

Answer: Golf ball

The "Rules of Golf" are administered globally by the "Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews", with the exception of the U.S.A. and Mexico where it is the responsibility of the "United States Golf Association". These two organisations have jointly issued the "Rules" every four years since 1952.
4. This spherical ball is a gas filled celluloid ball with a diameter of 40 mm, a weight of 2.7 gms and a co-efficient of restitution of 0.4. Invariably white or ofange, this ball has a matte finish.

Answer: Table Tennis ball

Just to clarify the term "co-efficient of restitution" I shall explain the formula used to define it; C = (V2f - V1f) divided by (V1 - V2)
Where;
C is the co-efficient of restitution
V1f is the scalar final velocity of the first object after impact
V2f is the scalar final velocity of the second object after impact
V1 is the scalar initial velocity of the first object before impact
V2 is the scalar initial velocity of the second object before impact
5. This spherical ball is constructed of two half shells of formed rubber joined by an adhesive and covered in a cloth. If the cloth is seamed, then it must be stitchless. Its dry weight shall be 56-59.4 gms (1.975-2.095 ozs). The diameter must be 6.541-6.858 cms (2.575"-2.7").

Answer: Tennis ball

The construction and dimensions of tennis balls are governed by the International Tennis Federation and is detailed at Appendix 1 to the "Rules of Tennis".
6. This prolate spheroid ball is slightly pointed at each end. It is made with four leather panels, stamped with a pebble-grain texture. Two panels are laced together and the whole encases a polyurethane or rubber bladder. The ball is 28 cm (11") long and at its widest point is 56 cm (22") in circumference. It must weigh 397-425 gms (14-15 ozs).

Answer: American Football

Similar in size and shape to balls played in Rugby League, Rugby Union, Australian Football and Canadian Football.
7. This ball is made of a solid high compact plastic, although in days gone by it has been made of bamboo or willow root. It is 3"-3.5" in diameter and weighs 4.25-4.75 ozs.

Answer: Polo ball

Polo was first known to be played in Persia (Iran) as a training exercise for cavalrymen in the 6th Century B.C. The sport is active in 77 countries but professionally in only Argentina, England, Pakistan, India, Australia, Spain and U.S.A. It is governed by the Federation of International Polo. Argentina are without doubt the finest polo playing nation with a national team that have been world champions since 1949.
8. These balls are made with two hemi-spheres of rubber compound, glued together to form a hollow sphere and which is then buffed to a matte finish. Different balls are manufactured to accommodate different temperature and atmospheric conditions and standards of play. The ball types are denoted by coloured dots.

Answer: Squash balls

The varied type of ball in squash is denoted by a colored spot which indicates its 'bouncibility'.
Double Yellow - Extra Super slow (very low bounce)
Yellow - Super slow (low bounce)
Green or White - slow (average bounce)
Red - Medium (high bounce)
Blue - Fast (very high bounce)
9. This spherical ball is made of a cork or rubber core (or a mixture of the two). The core is layered with twine, yarn or sometimes wool. It has a two piece leather cover which is stitched togther using 108 stitches of rolled waxed cotton thread. It is 22.9-23.5 cm (9"-9.25") in circumference and weighs 142 gms (5ozs).

Answer: Baseball

In the early days of the sport, a game would be played with just one ball unless it became too damaged to be useable. However, it was in 1920, following the death of batter Ray Chapman who was struck on the head by a pitch, perhaps due to his difficulty in seeing the ball during twilight, that an effort was made to keep only clean and undamaged balls in play. Today, several dozen balls are used in the course of a professional game.
10. This spherical ball is constructed of a solid rubber in either white or orange colours. Its circumference must be 19.69 - 20.32 cm (7.75" - 8"). It must weigh between 5 and 5.25 ounces. When dropped from a height of 72" onto a solid wood floor it must bounce up 49".

Answer: Lacrosse ball

It was the indigenous peoples of North America who first played lacrosse using a ball made of hair stuffed deerskin. The governing body is the International Lacrosse Association, and it is rule 14 that dictates the standard of ball used. Curiously, the same section states that the home team must provide the balls for play, but that the winning team may keep the ball in play at the end of the match.
Source: Author simon_templar

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