Deck 9: Helping Students Develop Physical Fitness

Question 1

This component of skill-related fitness is the ability to transfer energy explosively into force.

A)Balance
B)Coordination
C)Power
D)Speed

Answer 1

Power

Question 2

This component of skill-related fitness is the ability of the body to perform smoothly and successfully more than one motor task at the same time.

A)Agility
B)Balance
C)Coordination
D)Power

Answer 2

Coordination

Question 3

All of the following are components of health-related fitness EXCEPT

A)agility.
B)cardiovascular endurance.
C)body composition.
D)flexibility.

Answer 3

agility.

Question 4

Which of the following strategies illustrates a teacher who personalizes fitness activities?

A)A teacher who participates in physical activities with his or her students
B)A teacher who offers a tag activity and rhythm activity during the same activity break
C)A teacher who asks students to walk or jog as many laps as they can in 3 minutes
D)A teacher who increases the difficulty of the task once students are successful

Question 5

The lack of improvement in fitness levels of American children is due to

A)a lack of focus on children's fitness.
B)the notion that children do not respond as fully to fitness training as adolescents.
C)a lack of fitness knowledge by Americans.
D)the deteriorating environment.

Question 6

This component of skill-related fitness is the ability of the body to perform movement in a short period of time.

A)Balance
B)Coordination
C)Power
D)Speed

Question 7

All of the following are reasons to avoid giving out student fitness performance awards EXCEPT

A)the awards motivate only those children who feel they have the ability to earn them.
B)the awards focus on a single episode of accomplishment.
C)the awards teach children that adults only care about performance on a test.
D)the awards teach children to engage in physical activity because it makes them feel good.

Question 8

This component of skill-related fitness is the body's ability to maintain a state of equilibrium while remaining stationary or moving.

A)Agility
B)Balance
C)Coordination
D)Power

Question 9

Which of the following strategies illustrates a teacher who gives students positive feedback about their efforts?

A)A teacher who participates in physical activities with his or her students
B)A teacher who offers a tag activity and rhythm activity during the same activity break
C)A teacher who asks students to walk or jog as many laps as they can in 3 minutes
D)A teacher who constantly offers praise to students about their performances

Question 10

This component of skill-related fitness is the ability of the body to change position rapidly and accurately while moving in space.

A)Agility
B)Balance
C)Coordination
D)Power

Question 11

Stretching activities help improve which component of health-related fitness?

A)Cardiovascular endurance
B)Body composition
C)Flexibility
D)Muscular strength and endurance

Question 12

All of the following are components of skill-related fitness EXCEPT

A)agility.
B)balance.
C)coordination.
D)body composition.

Question 13

An aerobic-type of activity such as biking helps develop which component of health-related fitness?

A)Cardiovascular endurance
B)Body composition
C)Flexibility
D)Muscular strength and endurance

Question 14

The two types of physical fitness are

A)ability-related and skill-related.
B)ability-related and sport-related.
C)health-related and skill-related.
D)health-related and sport-related.

Question 15

Which of the following fitness practices is NOT harmful to students?

A)Ballistic stretching
B)Static stretching
C)Stretching to touch the toes from a standing position
D)Stretching the hamstring with one leg forward and the other leg bent and to the rear

Question 16

Performing multiple curl-ups will help develop which component of health-related fitness?

A)Cardiovascular endurance
B)Body composition
C)Flexibility
D)Muscular strength and endurance

Question 17

Which of the following strategies illustrates a teacher who exposes students to a variety of fitness activities?

A)A teacher who participates in physical activities with his or her students
B)A teacher who offers a tag activity and rhythm activity during the same activity break
C)A teacher who asks students to walk or jog as many laps as they can in 3 minutes
D)A teacher who increases the difficulty of the task once students are successful

Question 18

Which of the following strategies illustrates a teacher who is being a fitness role model?

A)A teacher who participates in physical activities with his or her students
B)A teacher who offers a tag activity and rhythm activity during the same activity break
C)A teacher who asks students to walk or jog as many laps as they can in 3 minutes
D)A teacher who increases the difficulty of the task once students are successful

Question 19

Which of the following factors does NOT significantly influence children's fitness?

A)Heredity
B)Maturation
C)Body composition
D)Physical activity level

Question 20

Which of the following strategies illustrates a teacher who starts easy and progresses slowly with students?

A)A teacher who participates in physical activities with his or her students
B)A teacher who offers a tag activity and rhythm activity during the same activity break
C)A teacher who asks students to walk or jog as many laps as they can in 3 minutes
D)A teacher who increases the difficulty of the task once students are successful

Question 21

Which of the following practices are NEVER recommended with fitness routines?

A)Using circuit training with 30 second segments
B)Using music to time segments
C)Using fitness activities as personal challenges
D)Using fitness activities as punishment

Question 22

Lifting the shoulders off the floor while lying down with the back to the floor is a challenge that develops

A)arm-shoulder girdle strength.
B)abdominal strength.
C)the trunk muscles.
D)leg muscles and cardiovascular endurance.

Question 23

Swinging the arms in a swimming motion such as backstroke is a challenge that develops

A)arm-shoulder girdle strength.
B)abdominal strength.
C)the trunk muscles.
D)leg muscles and cardiovascular endurance.

Question 24

Moving forward,backward,and to the side in crab position is a challenge that develops

A)arm-shoulder girdle strength.
B)abdominal strength.
C)the trunk muscles.
D)leg muscles and cardiovascular endurance.

Question 25

Partner rowing is a challenge that develops ________ for children in upper elementary.

A)flexibility
B)arm-shoulder girdle muscles
C)abdominal strength
D)leg muscles and agility

Question 26

According to the news clip,what theory explains students' poor performance on push-up tests?

A)Stricter standards for the tests
B)No instruction by the teachers
C)Lack of motivation by the students
D)Shrinking budgets for physical education classes

Question 27

Which of the following fitness practices is appropriate for students?

A)Hurdler stretch
B)Having the student reach back and grab the ankles while lying in prone position
C)Having the student place the hand across the chest for abdominal exercises
D)Straight-leg raises from a supine position

Question 28

Which of the following routines is an example of circuit training?

A)Performing push-ups,then curl-ups,then squats,then lunges
B)Performing push-ups,then walking,then curl-ups,then jumping jacks
C)Performing jumping jacks,then jogging,then kicks
D)Performing bending and twisting stretches,then partner rowing,then Achilles tendon stretches

Question 29

Which of the following scenarios describes successful implementation of a fitness routine?

A)Providing a 2-3 minute warm-up period
B)Moving straight into the fitness routine
C)Providing a 20 minute fitness routine
D)Focusing on specific body parts,such as the upper body,for the entire routine

Question 30

For children in grades ________ the emphasis shifts to more structures exercises and routines for fitness.

A)K-2
B)K-4
C)3-6
D)5-6

Question 31

Bending as many body parts as possible while standing is a challenge that develops

A)arm-shoulder girdle strength.
B)abdominal strength.
C)the trunk muscles.
D)leg muscles and cardiovascular endurance.

Question 32

For children in grades ________ fitness activities should be presented as personal challenges so they may select challenges at a later point in the year.

A)K-2
B)K-4
C)3-6
D)5-6

Question 33

Which of the following scenarios describes successful implementation of a fitness routine?

A)Moving straight into the fitness routine
B)Providing a 20 minute fitness routine
C)Focusing on specific body parts,such as the upper body,for the entire routine
D)Varying the routine to include different body parts and movements

Question 34

The knee touch curl-up is a challenge that develops ________ for children in upper elementary.

A)flexibility
B)arm-shoulder girdle muscles
C)abdominal strength
D)leg muscles and agility

Question 35

Individual rope jumping is a challenge that develops

A)arm-shoulder girdle strength.
B)abdominal strength.
C)the trunk muscles.
D)leg muscles and cardiovascular endurance.

Question 36

The elephant walk is a challenge that develops

A)arm-shoulder girdle strength.
B)abdominal strength.
C)the trunk muscles.
D)leg muscles and cardiovascular endurance.

Question 37

Triceps push-ups are challenges that develop ________ for children in upper elementary.

A)flexibility
B)arm-shoulder girdle muscles
C)abdominal strength
D)leg muscles and agility

Question 38

Standing on one foot and twisting and untwisting the body is a challenge that develops

A)arm-shoulder girdle strength.
B)abdominal strength.
C)the trunk muscles.
D)leg muscles and cardiovascular endurance.

Question 39

According to the news clip reporting results from a fitness study conducted by researchers at East Carolina University,the ability to perform which exercise is an important indicator of overall fitness?

A)Sit-up
B)Push-up
C)Trunk lift
D)Lunge

Question 40

"Waving" a leg at a friend while lying down with the back to the floor is a challenge that develops

A)arm-shoulder girdle strength.
B)abdominal strength.
C)the trunk muscles.
D)leg muscles and cardiovascular endurance.

Question 41

The ability to achieve skill-related fitness depends a great deal on genetics.

Question 42

Fast stepping is a challenge that develops ________ for children in upper elementary.

A)flexibility
B)abdominal strength
C)leg muscles and agility
D)trunk-twisting and bending

Question 43

If a child is more physically active,he or she is more likely to perform well on fitness tests.

Question 44

American children today demonstrate greater deficits in personal health than their parents did decades ago.

Question 45

Body composition is the ability of the heart,blood vessels,and respiratory system to deliver oxygen efficiently throughout the body over an extended period of time.

Question 46

Static stretching is thought to be more appropriate for children than ballistic stretching.

Question 47

Agility,body composition,and coordination are all components of skill-related fitness.

Question 48

A tag game in which students are safe when they are balanced on one body part describes a(n)

A)student leader routine.
B)aerobic fitness routine.
C)circuit training routine.
D)fitness game.

Question 49

To promote a positive attitude towards fitness,a classroom teacher can challenge students to beat their own personal record.

Question 50

Speed is the ability of the body to perform movement in a short period of time.

Question 51

The two types of physical fitness are health-related fitness and sport-related fitness.

Question 52

All students can achieve health-related fitness regardless of their prior level of experience or genetic traits.

Question 53

Physical fitness is a product-oriented outcome,whereas physical activity is a process-oriented outcome.

Question 54

The bear hug is a challenge that develops ________ for children in upper elementary.

A)flexibility
B)abdominal strength
C)leg muscles and agility
D)trunk-twisting and bending

Question 55

A fitness routine that includes several stations that contribute to various components of physical fitness is a(n)________ routine.

A)student leader
B)squad leader
C)aerobic fitness
D)circuit training

Question 56

Schools should not offer performance awards for fitness because students who do not believe they are capable of earning the awards will not try.

Question 57

All of the following are viable options for fitness routines EXCEPT

A)student leader routines.
B)military routines.
C)squad leader routines.
D)circuit training routines.

Question 58

Having students perform high-intensity activities such as running stairs will promote a positive attitude towards fitness.

Question 59

If students do not perform well on a specific fitness test,one effective way to help them achieve a healthy score is to tell them to work hard on that task.

Question 60

It is important to have students in grades K-4 stretch before performing physical activities.

Question 61

It is important to allow upper elementary children to select some modifications designed for children in grades K-2.

Question 62

Combining sliding and galloping is one way to develop leg strength.

Question 63

Having students run laps if they do not finish their school work is an appropriate practice.

Question 64

To develop trunk muscles,bending,stretching,swaying and twisting are all good challenges.

Question 65

Having students reach for their toes from standing position is an appropriate practice.

Question 66

Having students wave at a friend while holding the push-up position works on arm-shoulder girdle strength.

Question 67

Circuit training alternates stretching and strength development exercises with aerobic exercises.

Question 68

An appropriate fitness routine includes a 2-3 minute warm-up.

Question 69

A student who is standing with arms crossed,hands on opposite shoulders,knees slightly flexed,and feet shoulder width apart while bending forward at the waist is developing arm-shoulder girdle strength.

Question 70

Asking students to lean backwards from a sitting position without falling works on trunk development.

Question 71

The only types of activities that focus on fitness include student leader routines,squad leader routines,aerobic fitness routines,and circuit training.

Question 72

An appropriate jump rope routine should include 30 second segments of silence and music to signal alternate aerobic activity and flexibility development.

Question 73

Push-ups are appropriate fitness activities for all elementary school children.

Question 74

Alternating strength exercises and aerobic exercises is appropriate practice for implementing fitness routines.

Question 75

A student who is crossing his feet while doing jumping jacks is developing leg strength and agility.