Deck 12: Physical Activity and Fitness

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an aerobic activity?

A) Requires cardiovascular endurance.
B) Are often continuous and rhythmic in nature.
C) Often associated with short bursts of intense activity.
D) Often considered the most important element of fitness.
E) Requires efficient delivery of oxygen throughout the body.

Answer 1

Often associated with short bursts of intense activity.

Question 2

The ability to exert force over an extended period is

A) muscular strength
B) related to speed
C) muscular power
D) muscular endurance
E) a component of skill-related fitness.

Answer 2

muscular endurance

Question 3

Which of the following are physical activity recommendations for children?

A) Accumulate at least 30 to 60 minutes of age-appropriate physical activity on most days of the week
B) Accumulate more than 60 minutes of physical activity for a minimum of five days per week
C) Participate in 10 to 15 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity daily
D) Accumulate at least 90 minutes of physical activity per day.
E) Participate in a minimum of 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity for a minimum of 3 days each week.

Answer 3

Accumulate at least 90 minutes of physical activity per day.

Question 4

The base of the Physical Activity Pyramid is

A) rest and inactivity.
B) flexibility exercises.
C) sports and recreational activities.
D) active aerobics.
E) lifestyle activities.

Question 5

Walking to and from school, climbing the stairs, and raking leaves are examples of

A) aerobic activities.
B) lifestyle activities.
C) active sports.
D) recreational activities.
E) anaerobic activities.

Question 6

According to the Physical Activity Monitor (2004)

A) more than 75% of Canadian children are considered inactive.
B) 36% of Canadian children are considered to be insufficiently active.
C) 61% of Canadian children are overweight or obese.
D) 36% of Canadian schools have daily physical education classes.
E) are less active with age (children more active than teenagers).

Question 7

Daily Physical Activity (DPA)

A) is a required initiative in all Canadian elementary schools.
B) requirements are designed to replace PE requirements.
C) are designed to add more physical activity into the school day.
D) adds 10 minutes to each school day in order to maximize use of facilities.
E) includes regular fitness testing.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT included in the Fitnessgram?

A) Agility
B) Flexibility
C) Aerobic capacity
D) Body composition
E) Upper body strength

Question 9

Children in the Developmental Level I age range should accumulate most of their daily physical activity from

A) Lifestyle activities
B) Flexibility activities
C) Strength activities
D) Sports activities
E) Active aerobics

Question 10

Fitnessgram test items

A) primarily emphasize aerobic capacity.
B) focus on health-related fitness components.
C) include a range of agility items.
D) are similar to the Canada Fitness Test.
E) focus on skill-related fitness items.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a major purpose of fitness tests?

A) Measure personal best fitness performance.
B) Help students learn about their personal fitness level.
C) Evaluate institutional accomplishment of fitness goals.
D) Offer personalized, informal self-testing.
E) Compare student achievement to a national database of scores.

Question 12

The top level (level 4) of the Physical Activity Pyramid is

A) strength and muscular development exercises.
B) flexibility exercises.
C) rest and inactivity.
D) sports and recreational activities.
E) lifestyle activities.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to create a positive attitude toward physical activity?

A) Include a variety of fitness activities.
B) Start at a high level to get student used to the intensity.
C) Use low intensity activities.
D) Start easy and progress slowly.
E) Focus on personal fitness goals.

Question 14

Circuit training

A) is more appropriate for the primary grades than the intermediate grades.
B) focuses primarily on aerobic fitness activities.
C) includes primarily lifestyle activities.
D) incorporates several stations, each with a designated fitness task.
E) is not recommended for elementary school children.

Question 15

The push-up and crab positions are excellent for developing

A) upper body strength.
B) lower body strength.
C) flexibility.
D) muscular endurance.
E) balance and agility.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic or goal of a fitness game?

A) Emphasis on a range of movements.
B) Create a high degree of motivation.
C) Should place emphasis on all students moving.
D) Primary focus in on children with lower fitness levels.
E) Are excellent for cardiorespiratory endurance.

Question 17

List five harmful exercises. Explain why they are considered harmful and suggest appropriate modifications.

Question 18

List the three major purposes of fitness testing.

Question 19

Describe the purpose of using pedometers to monitor physical activity.

Question 20

Identify the various components of health-related physical fitness. Discuss the value of each in relation to the development of active healthy children.

Question 21

Identify the various components of skill-related physical fitness. Discuss the value of each in relation to the development of active healthy children.

Question 22

Describe astronaut exercises.

Question 23

Discuss several activities for using pedometers in the classroom setting.

Question 24

Discuss the purpose of interval training in elementary school physical education.

Question 25

Identify the recommendations for physical activity provided in Canada's Physical Activity Guides for Children and Youth (2002).

Question 26

Describe continuity exercises.

Question 27

Match the following components of physical fitness:

-agility

A) health-related
B) skill-related

Question 28

Match the following components of physical fitness:

-flexibility

A) health-related
B) skill-related

Question 29

Match the following components of physical fitness:

-cardiovascular fitness

A) health-related
B) skill-related

Question 30

Match the following components of physical fitness:

-speed

A) health-related
B) skill-related

Question 31

Match the following components of physical fitness:

-muscular endurance

A) health-related
B) skill-related

Question 32

Match the following components of physical fitness:

-power

A) health-related
B) skill-related

Question 33

Match the following components of physical fitness:

-coordination

A) health-related
B) skill-related

Question 34

Match the following components of physical fitness:

-body composition

A) health-related
B) skill-related

Question 35

Match the following components of physical fitness:

-balance

A) health-related
B) skill-related

Question 36

Match the following components of physical fitness:

-muscular strength

A) health-related
B) skill-related

Question 37

Describe the current physical fitness status of children in Canada. Identify possible reasons for this status.

Question 38

Moderate-intensity physical activity offers many health benefits to children.

Question 39

Twenty-five per cent of Canadian children are considered overweight.

Question 40

Performance-related fitness is often called functional fitness because it helps ensure a person will be able to function effectively in everyday tasks.

Question 41

Health-related fitness is the right choice for people who want to perform at a high level but is less acceptable for the majority of people because it requires training and exercising at high intensities.

Question 42

Aerobic fitness is often seen as the most important element of fitness.

Question 43

Active aerobics are at the base of the Physical Activity Pyramid.

Question 44

The greatest portion of accumulated minutes of physical activity for children in Developmental Level I (K-2) usually come from lifestyle activities.

Question 45

Activities that are done for relatively long periods of time without stopping are considered to be generally anaerobic in nature.

Question 46

Agility refers to the body's ability to maintain a state of equilibrium.

Question 47

Skill-related fitness is strongly influence by genetic factors.

Question 48

Coordination is the ability of the body to perform more than one motor task at the same time.

Question 49

Speed is the ability of muscles to exert force.

Question 50

The Physical Activity Pyramid encourages greater emphasis on the activities from the higher levels.

Question 51

Lifestyle activities comprise the greatest percentage of physical activity for Developmental Level I.

Question 52

The Activitygram is an example of a health-related fitness test.

Question 53

The Fitnessgram uses criterion-referenced health standards.

Question 54

The 20-metre shuttle run is designed to measure aerobic performance.