Snooker

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/snooker

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 was Snooker's job?1927
2. What is the sport type?Cue sport, a variant of billiards
3. What is the origin?Developed in British India in the mid-19th century
4. How many balls are used in snooker and what are their colors?The set has 22 balls: 15 red balls worth 1 point each, and six colored balls—yellow (2), green (3), brown (4), blue (5), pink (6), and black (7).
5. Why are there six pockets on a snooker table?The six pockets, four in the corners and two on the sides, are placed to give players a challenge and test their accuracy when potting balls.

Break Building: The process of scoring multiple points in a single turn by potting consecutive balls.
Safety Play: A strategic shot designed to leave the opponent in a difficult position on the table.
Concede: To give up a frame or match, usually when trailing significantly and unlikely to win.