Sand skiing

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sand-skiing

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Extreme action sport and specialized discipline of skiing
2. What is the key environmental factors?Sand composition, dune angle, temperature, and moisture content significantly impact performance
3. How do sand skis stay smooth on sand?Sand skis have a highly polished laminate base made from materials like P‑Tex or special polymers, and a special blend of waxes that keeps the surface low‑friction and can handle the heat from rubbing against sand.
4. Where can you go sand skiing?You can sand ski in many places around the world, such as the red dunes of Sossusvlei in Namibia, the Nazca dunes in Peru, Monte Kaolino in Germany, and in places like Florida, Canada, and Egypt.

Coefficient of Friction: A dimensionless scalar value representing the ratio of the force of friction between two bodies and the normal force pressing them together.
Laminate Base: The engineered, low-friction surface on the bottom of skis designed for optimal gliding on specific terrains like sand.
Granular Surface: A surface composed of discrete, loose particles, such as sand or gravel, which behaves differently from a solid or fluid.