1. Skip
   Third
2. Second
   Lead

The skip is the last player on the team to throw. Their throw is most important at the very end of a game because it can determine who wins.

1. Marble
   Slate
2. Limestone
   Granite

Curling stones are made of granite. The granite is mined from Scotland, also where the game is thought to have originated.

1. Lightly move the broom on the ice
   The name of a shot
2. To win the game
   To clean up after the game

'Clean' is used to tell the sweeper to lightly brush the ice as the shot is going where it should. They are quite literally just cleaning the ice to make a clear path for the rock.

1. Skip
   Lead
2. Second
   Third

The skip is the captain on a curling team. They will call a shot for their teammates and they are the last to shoot their rocks.

1. The stone
   The broom
2. The shoes
   The hack

The stone weighs 42 pounds. It is made from granite that is mined from Scotland. Stones are crucial to the game as they help the team score points.

1. Skip
   Goal
2. Break
   Draw

A 'draw' is the name of a shot in curling. It is also used to schedule a match. A few of the other shots are called 'guard,' 'hammer' and 'hit and roll.'

1. Skip
   Lead
2. Third
   Second

The lead is the first player to make a shot. The lead plays two stones at the start and plays shots that will help their team to win.

1. Touching the stone
   Sweeping
2. Putting your foot in front of the stone
   Nothing

Sweeping is done to make a stone stay on path after it is shot, without curling. Adjusting the pressure applied on the broom can create a different effect on how the stone glides.

1. 1
   2
2. 3
   4

Four players make up a curling team. The players include lead, second, third and skip. Each player has a crucial role in the game.

1. True
2. False

This is true. Curling was first played in the Olympics in 1924. It was not an official Olympic sport until 1998 when it was played at the Nanago Winter Games.

1. Throwing a rock to the other end.
   Telling another player something important.
2. Handing off the broom to another player.
   Bringing the rocks back.

Delivery is the action of throwing the rock to the end at the bullseye. The delivery must be well played to help the team win the game.

1. All eight players have gone.
   Eight points were deducted.
2. Every one of the team's rocks scored.
   The game was a tie.

'Eight-ender' is the term used when every single one of a team's rocks score. There are eight shots from each team which explains where the expression comes from.

1. The name of a shot
   The name of a position
2. The stone with which you play
   The broom

A rock is another name for the stone that is used to play curling. The term 'burning a rock' is used when a rock is touched by a player after being shot.

1. The ice.
   The scorecard
2. A player
   Shoes

The 'sheet' is the ice on which the game is played. It is a long area of ice with a bullseye. When the game was first played, the 'sheet' was a frozen pond.

1. Run
   Throw very hard
2. Get out of the way
   Sweep

'Hurry hard' is a term used to tell another player to sweep. Sweeping helps the rock go farther and stops it from curling as it travels to the bullseye.

1. Cuba
   United States
2. China
   Russia

Aside from Canada, China has a top women's curling team. One notable player is Wang Bingyu who has played in numerous championships and at the Winter Olympic Games.

1. Roarin' Game
   Rock Throw
2. Stone Skipping
   Brain Game

One nickname for the sport of curling is 'Roarin' Game.' This is because the sound of the rock as it travels on the ice sounds similar to a roar.

1. True
2. False

This is false. A player that shoots the rock shoots from a kneeling position, where they glide across the ice with the rock before letting go.

1. A frozen pond
   A rink
2. An indoor arena
   Dirt

In its​ early days, the sport was played on frozen ponds. This resulted in the game only being played during the winter. Today, we have indoor rinks that allow people to enjoy the game year-round.

1. German Immigrants
   Irish Immigrants
2. Scottish Immigrants
   English Immigrants

The sport of curling is thought to have originated in Scotland. The Scottish people brought the sport with them when immigrating.

1. Sweden
   Canada
2. Japan
   Austria

Curling is most popular in Canada, despite having originated in Scotland. Canada has won many curling championships as well.

1. Eight or ten
   Five
2. Two
   Three

There are eight or ten ends in a typical game. In each end, 16 rocks are thrown. After finishing an end, the points are recorded.

1. Throwing one last rock.
   Leaving the brooms on the ice.
2. Buying the losing team a drink.
   Having the losing team wash your gear.

A common tradition after a game of curling is for the winning team to buy the losing team a drink. Curling is a sport that involves respect, and this tradition is no different.

1. $1,000
   $10
2. $50
   $300

A rock costs about $1,000. They are 42 pounds of smooth granite from Scotland, making them quite a pricey piece of equipment.

1. Looking forward to the game
   Break a leg
2. Good Curling
   Have fun

Players say 'Good Curling' to each other before the start of a game. Curling is a respectful game without trash talk, and even after a loss, both teams remain respectful.

1. Shoes
   Shots
2. Players
   Goals

Grippers and sliders are shoes. Each player has one shoe that is a gripper and one that is a slider. The shoe that is a slider depends on whether or not the player is right or left handed.

1. Throwing
   Calling
2. Sweeping
   Holding

Curling gloves are used for sweeping so that the players' hands are protected. Since players are in the cold, gloves are also used to keep them warm.

1. The Magic Rock
   The Curling Rock
2. The Roaring Rock
   The Stirling Stone

The world's oldest curling rock is called the Stirling Stone. The Stirling Stone was found in Scotland and on the bottom, the year 1511 is inscribed.

1. You have the most stones near the bullseye.
   Your stone glides for the longest time.
2. You get a point for the stones farthest from the bullseye.
   You get a point for each stone that curls.

To score points in curling depends on how close your rock comes to the bullseye. Points are awarded to the rocks that are near the bullseye.

1. The first family of curling
   The Dream Team
2. The Winning Browns
   The Iconic Players

Craig and Erika Brown are called 'The First Family of Curling.' They are from the United States and they are brother and sister. Their parents were also heavily involved in curling.

1. True
2. False

This is false. Players wear loose clothing that allows them to move during the game. Tight clothing would be restricting when trying to shoot the rock.

1. The tool used to sweep
   Instructions from the lead
2. A shot
   A place for a player's foot

The hack is the place players put their foot. They push off onto the sheet with the rock from this point to make their shot.

1. 2
   10
2. 24
   17

Each player throws two stones, making a total of eight from each team. The game is won by the team that accumulates the most points.

1. By the team that throws the most rocks
   By the team that has the most skill
2. By the team that throws the rock the hardest
   By the team with the most points

A winner is determined by the team that scored the most points. Points are scored by the rocks' proximity to the bullseye.

1. The Penalty Zone
   The Outfield
2. The Starting Line
   The Bullseye

The bullseye is located at the end of the sheet. It is the place where players try to shoot their rocks. It is a marker to determine how many points the team scored.