Ski jumping at the Winter Olympics

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/ski-jumping-at-the-winter-olympics

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 category?Winter Olympic Sport
2. What is the number of athletes?Competitions involve individual athletes or teams
3. What happens when a ski jumper goes off the ramp?Ski jumpers start from the top of a steep ramp, reaching speeds over 90 km/h. They push off the take‑off point, turning their speed into height and distance. The faster they go, the farther they can fly.
4. How do ski jumpers keep their bodies in the air?Jumpers hold their skis in a V‑shape or parallel to create lift, like wings. This shape helps them stay in the air longer and land farther. The V‑style is the modern way, while the older parallel style was used before.

In-run: The steep, icy track athletes ski down at high speed before launching into the air.
Take-off ramp: The edge of the jump where athletes leave the ground to begin their flight.
K-point: A designated line on the landing hill used to calculate jump scores based on distance.
Aerodynamics: The study of how air moves around objects, crucial for maximizing flight distance.