Olympics Theme Unit
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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
  Olympics
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.
1.   closing ceremony
  a special event held at the end of the Olympics during which honors the winners
  the loss of a contest
  a much pleased feeling arising from some act
  the five rings represent the five major regions of the world (Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania); every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red
2.   bronze medal
  a heavy metal ball thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest
  shooting with bows and arrows
  a long distance race
  prize given to the third place winner
3.   diving
  prize given to the first place winner
  an ancient city; the capital of Greece
  a special event held to begin the Olympics and to honor the athletes
  plunging into water, usually head first
4.   track-and-field
  a flaming light that is usually carried in the hand
  prize given to the third place winner
  a slender wooden shaft thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest
  sports performed on a racing track or the field next to the racing track
5.   opening ceremony
  a heavy disk that is thicker in the center than at the outside edge; it is thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest
  prize given to the second place winner
  sports performed on a racing track or the field next to the racing track
  a special event held to begin the Olympics and to honor the athletes
6.   torch
  prize given to the second place winner
  plunging into water, usually head first
  a flaming light that is usually carried in the hand
  an ancient city; the capital of Greece
7.   javelin
  sports performed on a racing track or the field next to the racing track
  prize given to the third place winner
  a slender wooden shaft thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest
  a flaming light that is usually carried in the hand
8.   shot put
  plunging into water, usually head first
  a long distance race
  a heavy metal ball thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest
  a slender wooden shaft thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest
9.   marathon
  a long distance race
  prize given to the first place winner
  shooting with bows and arrows
  a much pleased feeling arising from some act
10.   discus
  a special event held at the end of the Olympics during which honors the winners
  a special event held to begin the Olympics and to honor the athletes
  a heavy disk that is thicker in the center than at the outside edge; it is thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest
  a heavy metal ball thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest
11.   Athens
  the five rings represent the five major regions of the world (Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania); every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red
  an ancient city; the capital of Greece
  the loss of a contest
  shooting with bows and arrows
12.   proud
  plunging into water, usually head first
  a slender wooden shaft thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest
  a much pleased feeling arising from some act
  prize given to the third place winner