Waterskiing

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/waterskiing

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. Who invented Waterskiing?1922
2. What is the inventor?Ralph Samuelson
3. What is the governing body?International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF)
4. How do the skis stay on the water?The boat makes water flow under the skis, creating lift that keeps them on the surface.
5. What are the main types of waterskiing competitions?The main events are slalom, trick skiing, and jump skiing, each testing different skills.

Hydrodynamics: The study of forces acting on objects moving through water.
Planing: The state where a watercraft or ski glides on the surface of the water, not displacing it.
Centrifugal Force: An apparent outward force that acts on an object moving in a circular path.