environment

Question 1

How does weather affect training for a tennis player?

Answer 1

A tennis player might only have access to outdoor courts and would not play in rain, snow or cold, icy weather

Question 2

How does weather affect training?

Answer 2

Certain weather conditions – rain, ice, or snow – may make training difficult or prohibit it completely

Question 3

How does weather affect competing?

Answer 3

Many activities stop if the weather is poor. This includes being too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry (hard grounds), too foggy, too windy, or during thunder storms

Question 4

What are some factors of the environment that can affect participation of sport activities (either training or competing)?

Answer 4

• weather
• pollution
• altitude
• humidity
• terrain

Question 5

How does pollution affect an individual’s training and competing in sports activities?

Answer 5

It is a serious health risk for anyone taking exercise in such conditions

Question 6

What measures are put in place when pollution levels are high?

Answer 6

Performing outside will not be possible, so training and competing is restricted to indoors and where there is air conditioning or some form of climate control

Question 7

What is altitude?

Answer 7

The height of an area above sea level

Question 8

How does altitude affect an individual’s training and competing in sports activities?

Answer 8

Training, living and performing at high altitude can be a real benefit for someone if they take part in endurance events

Question 9

What is humidity?

Answer 9

This relates to the amount of water vapour that is in the air

Question 10

How does humidity affect an individual’s training and competing in sports activities?

Answer 10

Humidity, combined with heat, makes conditions very difficult for performers to kept their bodies cool enough and to avoid dehydration

Question 11

How does terrain affect an individual’s training and competing in sports activities?

Answer 11

The landscape a particular sport requires may be crucial for participation

Question 12

What are some examples of specific terrains needed for a particular sport?

Answer 12

• skiers need slopes and snow
• surfers need the sea and surf
• climbers need challenges to climb
• cyclists might need flat ground for speed trails, or hills for mountain biking

Question 13

How does weather affect training for a marathon runner?

Answer 13

A marathon runner needs to carry out distance runs as part of their training, which might not be possible if there is snow or ice