Statistics for Curling

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
To clear the ice of debris and help advance a stone this "household" device is used.	broom	92%
The number of stones each team throws each end.	eight	91%
Collectively, the series of circles are referred to as the________	house	89%
The name for the leader of a team, this person usually throws the last two rocks.	skip	89%
The name for the person on a curling team who throws the first two stones.	lead	88%
The type of rock from which curling stones are traditionally made.	granite	87%
The team with the last stone (rock) in an end is said to have the:__________	hammer	86%
The smallest, central circle on a curling ice sheet is refered to as the ___________	button	85%
A stone thrown to protect another stone from being removed by the opposing team.	guard	83%
The place on the curling ice sheet where curlers plant their feet to throw a stone.	hack	81%
The birthplace of curling.	Scotland	81%
A lighter thrown shot usually intended to land a stone in scoring position.	draw	75%
A shot thrown with force; intended to knock other stones out of play.	take-out	71%
The name for the coloured circles on which stones must sit to possibly count for points.	rings	64%
The length in feet of a sheet of curling ice (there is a range so six choices will work).	145	48%