[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

As long as the questions aren't something like "does the ball have to be round", we'll be glad to help.

I could answer that question. (yes, I think) But this person is more likely to ask for an essay on the subject. Describe a basketball. Include the size, shape, and materials from which the ball is made. Where is the location of the factory?
What do the workers there have for lunch?