WONDER #2228: What Is BASE Jumping?

Question 1 of 3

The “E” in the BASE acronym stands for what?

1. Earth
2. Eye
3. Ear
4. Extreme

Question 2 of 3

Modern BASE jumping was invented in 1978 by whom?

1. Tony Hawk
2. Tom Petty
3. Richard Petty
4. Carl Boenish, Jr.

Question 3 of 3

BASE jumpers have two main obstacles: the proximity of the object they’re jumping from and what else?

1. high altitude
2. birds
3. avalanches
4. low altitude

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