Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason to take caution when exercising youngsters in hot weather?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children produce more metabolic heat per unit mass than adults. 
B)  Sweating capacity is not as great in children as in adults. 
C)  Children have a higher cardiac output at a given oxygen rate. 
D)  Children have a higher cardiac output at a given oxygen rate 
A)  Children produce more metabolic heat per unit mass than adults. 
B)  Sweating capacity is not as great in children as in adults. 
C)  Children have a higher cardiac output at a given oxygen rate. 
D)  Children have a higher cardiac output at a given oxygen rate

Question 2

The increased rate of childhood obesity especially in girls, has led to the earlier onset of puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Lack of efficient movement causes youngsters to generate more metabolic heat than adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Dropping out of physical education usually occurs in middle and high school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a typical classroom of youngsters, the variation in skeletal maturity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 years. 
B)  3-4 years. 
C)  5-6 years. 
D)  7-8 years. 
A)  1-2 years. 
B)  3-4 years. 
C)  5-6 years. 
D)  7-8 years.

Question 6

Youngsters demonstrate a slow recovery rate after strenuous exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The mesomorphic child is characterized:

Accepted Answer

A)  as soft and round. 
B)  by predominance of muscle and bone. 
C)  as thin with little muscle. 
D)  as large with little muscle. 
A)  as soft and round. 
B)  by predominance of muscle and bone. 
C)  as thin with little muscle. 
D)  as large with little muscle.

Question 8

A child's somatotype affects the quality of his or her motor performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is recommended that children be tested for fitness:

Accepted Answer

A)  at the beginning of the school year. 
B)  at the end of the school year. 
C)  in the middle of the school year. 
D)  never. 
A)  at the beginning of the school year. 
B)  at the end of the school year. 
C)  in the middle of the school year. 
D)  never.

Question 10

Children who start playing competitive sports at a young age will never tire of playing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Activity workloads should be based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  distance. 
B)  number of repetitions. 
C)  time. 
D)  skill level. 
A)  distance. 
B)  number of repetitions. 
C)  time. 
D)  skill level.

Question 12

Children appear to adjust to heat more quickly than adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Children whose chronological age is beyond their skeletal age are said to be early (or fast) maturers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Genetics determines:

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of muscle fibers an individual possesses. 
B)  the type of muscle fibers an individual possesses. 
C)  the size of the muscles. 
D)  the weight of the muscles. 
A)  the number of muscle fibers an individual possesses. 
B)  the type of muscle fibers an individual possesses. 
C)  the size of the muscles. 
D)  the weight of the muscles.

Question 15

Interval training is a particularly effective training method to use with children when rest bouts after aerobic activities include stretching and nonlocomotor movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The overweight child is generally at an advantage in all phases of physical performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Perceived competence:

Accepted Answer

A)  changes with age. 
B)  is how people feel about their ability level. 
C)  begins developing in the womb. 
D)  begins developing during adolescence. 
A)  changes with age. 
B)  is how people feel about their ability level. 
C)  begins developing in the womb. 
D)  begins developing during adolescence.

Question 18

Effective physical education programs offer activities that are developmentally appropriate and suited to students' maturity levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There is no difference in lower body strength between boys and girls when height is adjusted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Motor development for boys and girls is the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Understanding the Growth and Development of Children

Which of the following is NOT a reason to take caution when exercising youngsters in hot weather?

The increased rate of childhood obesity especially in girls, has led to the earlier onset of puberty.

Lack of efficient movement causes youngsters to generate more metabolic heat than adults.

Dropping out of physical education usually occurs in middle and high school.

In a typical classroom of youngsters, the variation in skeletal maturity is:

Youngsters demonstrate a slow recovery rate after strenuous exercise.

The mesomorphic child is characterized:

A child's somatotype affects the quality of his or her motor performance.

It is recommended that children be tested for fitness:

Children who start playing competitive sports at a young age will never tire of playing.

Activity workloads should be based on:

Children appear to adjust to heat more quickly than adults.

Children whose chronological age is beyond their skeletal age are said to be early (or fast) maturers.

Genetics determines:

Interval training is a particularly effective training method to use with children when rest bouts after aerobic activities include stretching and nonlocomotor movements.

The overweight child is generally at an advantage in all phases of physical performance.

Perceived competence:

Effective physical education programs offer activities that are developmentally appropriate and suited to students' maturity levels.

There is no difference in lower body strength between boys and girls when height is adjusted.

Motor development for boys and girls is the same.

Elementary School Physical Education

Preparing a Quality Lesson

Curriculum Development and Improving Instructional Effectiveness

Management and Discipline

Children With Disabilities

Evaluation

Legal Liability, Supervision, and Safety

Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies

Integrating Academic Concepts in Physical Education

Promoting and Monitoring Physical Activity

Physical Fitness

Active and Healthy Schools

Movement Concepts and Themes

Fundamental Motor Skills and Introductory Activities

Manipulative Skills

Body Management Skills

Rhythmic Movement Skills

Gymnastic Skills

Cooperative Skills

Game Skills

Lifetime Activities

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Football

Hockey

Soccer

Softball

Track, Field, and Cross-Country Running

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