Granite Bay High School PE – Archery Worksheet

Granite Bay High School PE – Archery Worksheet
1. Identify of parts of the bow and arrow below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
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c
h
i
d
a
e
f
j
k
b
g
l
m
2. Who produced the first composite bow and in what year?
3. What is the quiver?
4. What is an archer’s equipment called?
5. What is meant by the “anchor point”?
6. Write the two (2) score values below for each color on a competition target:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Red
White
Blue
Gold
Black
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7. How do you score an arrow that lands on the line between two scores?
8. What are two pieces of protective equipment used by today’s archers?
9. Spreading the bow and string from brace height to anchor position is called the ________________.
10. The feather or vane at right angles to the slit in the nock is referred to as the __________________.
11. The center circle on the target is called a _____________________.
12. The part of the target face that extends beyond the scoring area is called the ________________.
13. Name the two (2) types of bows used and discussed in class. (worth 2 points)
14. You and your friend are shooting arrows on an archery range. Your friend keeps getting hit on his/her
forearm by the bow string. What two suggestions (advice) could you give your friend to help reduce or
eliminate the problem? (worth 2 points)
15. While shooting at your designated target, you find you are consistently shooting to high and your arrows
are flying over the target. What adjustments would you make to more accurately hit the target?
(worth 2 points)