Sport Bike Racing (Lee-Anne T. Spalding)

Feel the wind in your face with Sport Bike Racing (Lee-Anne T. Spalding). This thrilling book shows fast motorcycles racing on smooth tracks. Kids will learn about the cool bikes and the safety gear the riders wear. The simple words keep young readers engaged from start to finish. It is an awesome book for kids who love speed and motorcycles.

Lexile: 960L

Quiz

Question 1: Phil Vincent was

the founder of a famous motorcycle company.a famous motorcycle rider.the fastest motorcycle rider in the world.a business fanatic.

Question 2: Vincent stopped the production of motorcycles in 1955 due to

serious competition.falling sales.high costs.safety issues.

Question 3: The true design for racing motorcycles was developed in the

1920s.2000s.1980s.1960s.

Question 4: The chart on the right of page 4 is

a series of important events.a list of dates and times.a timeline showing when different sport bike makes and models were first made.a timeline showing when sport bike events first occurred.

Question 5: For how long was the Vincent Black Lightening the world's fastest standard motorcycle?

2 years13 years23 years30 years

Question 6: Another word for "falling" on page 5 is

scaling.changing.jumping.dropping.

Quiz

Question 1: Sport bikes have

all of the listed options.high performance engines.lightweight frames.several common elements to ensure that the bikes move fast.

Question 2: What is different about the tires on a sport bike?

They are flatter than other motorcycles.They are thinner than other motorcycles.They are higher than other motorcycles.They are wider than other motorcycles.

Question 3: Safe and responsible sport bike riders

wear the appropriate gear.look out for other riders.check their brakes regularly.lean over the tank when riding.

Question 4: The caption on page 7 highlights

the importance of gloves when riding a motorcycle.how safe it is to ride a motorcycle.the importance of being fair when riding a motorcycle.the importance of wearing the appropriate gear when riding a motorcycle.

Question 5: The word "aerodynamic" on page 7 means

designed to be different.designed to move through the air very easily and quickly.designed to move on land very easily and quickly.designed to fly.

Question 6: The word "responsible" on page 7 means

wearing special gear.having or involving important duties.taking a ride.safe.

Quiz

Question 1: Road racing occurs

on speed trails.on roads.on dirt tracks.in racing arenas.

Question 2: Who was Charlie Collier?

an Irish motorcycle rideran English motorcycle riderthe first person to race a motorcyclethe very first winner of the Isle of Man

Question 3: Road races have been reduced due to the fact that

high speeds make them dangerous sports.there are not enough riders.audiences have diminished.there are not enough roads to cater for them.

Question 4: The map on page 9 shows

where off-road events are held.the European countries that have the most motorcycles.where some of the most famous true road events are held.where the most famous motorcycles are made.

Question 5: The word "temporarily" on page 8 means

lasting forever.lasting for a short time.lasting for a long time.created for a special event.

Question 6: The abbreviation for "kilometers per hour" is

mph.km/h.kmshrs.kls/h.

Quiz

Question 1: What is the Motorcycle Grand Prix?

the most entertaining type of motorcycle racingthe most dangerous level of motorcycle racingthe safest level of motorcycle racingthe highest level of motorcycle racing

Question 2: Who won seven Grand Prix World Championship titles?

Massimo ValentiRudolph ValentinoValentino Rossino one

Question 3: South America, Canada and Africa

host road racing events.have banned road racing events.do not like motorcycle racing.do not host road racing events.

Question 4: The map on page 11 shows

the only countries where roads are suitable for racing.all of the listed options.the countries where road racing events have been banned.the countries where road racing events take place.

Question 5: What is the abbreviation for "cubic centimeters"?

cbmsccmscccccs

Question 6: The word "currently" on page 11 means

usually.recently.sometimes.at present.

Quiz

Question 1: Motocross races take place

on road tracks.on steep mountains.in valleys and ditches.on off-road racetracks.

Question 2: The AMA Motocross Championship races take place in the US

from September to May.from May to September.all year round.during the winter months.

Question 3: Motocross racing and road racing are

very different.similar.unique.quite safe.

Question 4: The pictures show

how to ride a motocross bike.the dangers of motocross racing.the skill of sport bike racing.motocross riders in action.

Question 5: The word "airborne" on page 12 means

falling.too fast.lose control.fly through the air.

Question 6: Another word for "include" on page 12 is

engage.endure.ensue.encompass.

Quiz

Question 1: Race tracks could be

ice.asphalt.any of the listed options.dirt.

Question 2: What is the most common type of track racing?

individual racingteam racingspeedway racingcurved racing

Question 3: In order to slow down their vehicles, speedway riders use

the bike brakes.hand signals.pedals.the bike gears.

Question 4: The picture at the bottom of page 15 is

a diagram showing racing directions and dimensions of a racing track.the number of competitors that can race on a track at any given time.a diagram showing the dangers of a racing track.a diagram showing the audience sections and positioning of a racing track.

Question 5: The word "individual" on page 14 refers to

a unique person.an expert rider.a single person.a fast rider.

Question 6: Complete the sentence correctly. "Track racing is

where people play the tracks."where an individual goes around an oval."where teams race around an oval."where an individual or team races around an oval track."

Quiz

Question 1: Drag racing takes place on

a paved track.a strip of dirt.a straight line.a dirt track.

Question 2: How long is a drag racing track?

not very longa milevery longa quarter mile

Question 3: Racing drivers begin racing

when the green light flashes.when the red light flashes.when a man waves a flag.when the yellow light flashes.

Question 4: The "You Asked" section gives information about

how drivers are signaled to begin a race.the Christmas tree.the lights on a Christmas tree.colored lights.

Question 5: NHRA stands for

National Heated Rod Association.National Hot Road Association.National Hot Racing Association.National Hot Rod Association.

Question 6: Another word for "category" on page 17 is

part.color.class.piece.

Quiz

Question 1: The American Motorcycle Association is

the largest sports organization in the world.the largest motorsports organization in the world.none of the listed options.the largest motor construction company in the world.

Question 2: Why did the AMA Pro Racing form in 1994?

It was important to publicize motorcycle racing.Racing drivers wanted a company to help them.Professional motorcycle racing became so popular.An American decided to establish it.

Question 3: The fact that AMA holds more than eighty professional events each year shows

the popularity of motorcycle racing.people they can attend an event at any time.the importance of promoting motorcycle events.that anyone can be a motorcycle rider.

Question 4: The map on page 19 shows

the location of Columbus.all of the listed options.the location of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.the location of a country.

Question 5: The word "organization" on page 18 means

a large company.a number of people who like to race.a number of people joined together for a particular purpose.a number of people who make bikes.

Question 6: AMA stands for

American Masters Association.American Motorcycle Association.American Motorcycle Organization.Australasian Motorcycle Association.

Quiz

Question 1: What was the cost of sport bikes when first produced?

seven hundred dollarsseveral hundred dollarsthree hundred dollarsseveral thousand dollars

Question 2: What was the cost of a Honda Interceptor in 2008?

$100,799$10,799$1,079$107,999

Question 3: Why is it so expensive to be a motorcycle rider?

Companies can charge any amount for racing bikes.The fees to enter a race are very high.The cost of motorcycle parts and riding gear is very high.Motorcycle wheels are very costly.

Question 4: The chart on page 21 shows

the cost of various bike models in 2008.the different bike models.the cost of various bike parts.the cost of racing.

Question 5: Another word for "introductory" on page 21 is

beginning.new.cheapest.special.

Question 6: Another word for "modifications" on page 20 is

adjustments.decorations.repairs.parts.