Skyhawks Sports Basketball Pre-Assessment

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Module 1.0: Basketball Measurements 

1.) Is the diameter of a basketball hoop less than, greater than, or equal to its circumference?

2.) Should the diameter of a basketball hoop be less than, greater than, or equal to the diameter of the ball?

Module 2.0: Science of Basketball (Pre-Assessment)

3.) The picture shows the path of a basketball when a player takes a shot at the basket. At which point does the ball have the greatest potential energy?


4.) Which of the following best explains why a basketball bounces higher on a harder concrete/wood surface than on a softer carpeted surface?

Module 4.0: Velocity and Acceleration (Pre-Assessment)

5.) Which of the following best defines acceleration?

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