Mastering Movement Skills: A Comprehensive Guide for Third Graders

Question 1

You're playing tag and need to get away from your friend chasing you quickly. What's the best way to move?

Accepted Answer

Run

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Walk

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Jump

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Hop

Question 2

How do locomotive skills help us in our daily lives?

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They help us move around easily.

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They help us stay healthy and fit.

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They only help us play sports better.

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They are only important for people with disabilities.

Question 3

When practicing a locomotor skill, what should you think about to improve your performance?

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Your strengths, your weaknesses, and how you can improve

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Only the things you do wrong

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Only how fast or far you can move

Question 4

What is the proper sequence of steps for running efficiently?

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Lift heels, push off with toes, land on midfoot

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Push off with toes, land on heels, lift heels

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Land on midfoot, push off with toes, lift heels

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Land on heels, lift heels, push off with toes

Question 5

When we jump, which muscle group helps us push off the ground and move upwards?

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Leg muscles

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Arm muscles

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Back muscles

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Stomach muscles

Question 6

How do body awareness and spatial orientation help us move smoothly and keep our balance when we do locomotive skills?

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They let us adjust our movements and stay balanced as our surroundings change.

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They're only important for hard locomotive skills, not easy ones.

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They don't have anything to do with locomotive skills.

Question 7

How do weather conditions, like wind or rain, impact your ability to do locomotive skills like jumping and running?

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Rain makes surfaces slippery, which can affect your balance and coordination when doing locomotive skills.

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Weather conditions don't affect locomotive skills.

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Wind helps you jump higher by pushing you up.

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Wind helps you run faster by pushing you forward.

Question 8

Emily is playing tag and is great at dodging and weaving through other players. Which of these best explains why Emily is so agile?

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Emily has excellent flexibility and balance.

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Emily has strong muscles and bones.

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Emily has a good sense of rhythm and timing.

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Emily is taller than most of the other players.

Question 9

Which of these activities is a locomotive skill?

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Walking

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Writing

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Reading

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Singing

Question 10

When running, how should you move your arms?

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Bend them at the elbows and move them back and forth

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Keep them straight down by your sides

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Swing them widely back and forth

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Keep them behind your body

Question 11

What is the best way to land after a jump?

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With your knees bent

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On your toes

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On your heels

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Flat-footed

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a safety rule to follow when exercising?

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Push others out of the way

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Wear appropriate clothing and shoes

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Drink plenty of water

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Respect other people exercising

Question 13

Which of these activities is NOT a basic movement skill we have learned in class?

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Swimming

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Walking

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Skipping

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Hopping

Question 14

Which jumping skill involves pushing off with one foot and landing on the same foot?

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Hop

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Long jump

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Broad jump

Question 15

Which of these surfaces is the best for practicing locomotive skills?

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Grass

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Ice

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Concrete

Question 16

What is the most important element in developing proficiency in locomotive skills?

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Regular practice

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Natural talent

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Expensive equipment

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a fundamental movement skill?

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Swimming

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Walking

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Hopping

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Running

Question 18

What is the main difference between jumping and hopping?

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Landing on one leg or two legs

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Using one leg or two legs

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Taking off from one foot or two feet

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The distance covered

Question 19

What is the correct arm swing pattern when skipping?

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Forward and backward

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Side to side

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Up and down

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Circular

Question 20

When skipping, how do your feet move?

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They alternate touching the ground and lifting the other.

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Stay flat on the ground

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a safe thing to do when running?

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Run on uneven surfaces

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Wearing appropriate footwear

Question 22

Think about when you're moving. How can things like the ground and the weather change how you move?

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They can make moving easier or harder.

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They can change the way I move.

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They don't change how I move.

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a locomotive skill you've learned in class?

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Throwing

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Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 24

When you take steps and barely lift your feet from the ground, you are:

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Walking

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Running

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 25

Which locomotive skill involves moving quickly by taking steps with one foot after the other?

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Running

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Jumping

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 26

What do you call it when you push off with one foot and land on the same foot?

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Hopping

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Skipping

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Walking

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Running

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a good place to practice your locomotive skills?

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On the ice

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Grass

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Concrete

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Asphalt

Question 28

Why is it important to warm up before practicing locomotive skills?

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It prepares your body for movement.

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It makes you sweat more.

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It increases your heart rate.

Question 29

Which activity involves using locomotive skills like running, jumping, and hopping?

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Playing soccer

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Reading a book

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Painting a picture

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Singing a song

Question 30

How can we make practicing locomotive skills more enjoyable and exciting for third-graders?

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Design games that include running, jumping, or skipping as part of the game, like a relay race or obstacle course.

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Use music to set the pace for different locomotive skills, like walking to a slow beat and running to a fast beat.

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Encourage students to create their own games or activities that involve locomotive skills, like a jumping contest or a hopping race.

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Give students a set of instructions for practicing locomotive skills and have them follow them exactly.

Question 31

How should your feet move when you walk?

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Roll from heel to toe

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Land flat on the ground

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Point toes in opposite directions

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Shuffle forward

Question 32

Which of these activities needs the most coordination?

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Skipping

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Walking

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Running

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Hopping

Question 33

When you jump, what is the safest way to land?

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On your flat feet

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On your toes

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On your heels

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On your knees

Question 34

What is the main difference between skipping and hopping?

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In skipping, only one foot is off the ground at a time, while in hopping, both feet are off the ground at the same time.

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Skipping is a forward movement, while hopping is a backward movement.

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Skipping is done at a faster pace than hopping.

Question 35

To improve your running speed and endurance, which exercise should you focus on in your training plan?

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Running for 20 minutes, 10 times a week

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Walking for 30 minutes, 5 times a week

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Jumping for 15 minutes, 15 times a week

Question 36

When running, it's important to:

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Look forward, pump your arms, and land on your toes

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Keep your head down and arms by your sides

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Run as fast as you can without paying attention to your form

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Jump up and down as you run

Question 37

Which of these movements involves hopping on one leg?

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Hopping

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Walking

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Running

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Skipping

Question 38

What is the correct starting position for running?

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Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and head up

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Stand with your feet together, arms at your sides, and head down

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Stand with your feet wide apart, jump up and down, and wave your arms around

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There is no correct starting position for running

Question 39

Which of these is **not** a basic movement skill?

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Rolling

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Walking

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Running

Question 40

When you step forward with one foot and then bring the other foot to meet it, you are:

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 41

What is the term for moving forward by using both feet at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 42

Which skill involves a series of hops on one foot?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Jumping

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Running

Question 43

What is the term for moving forward with alternating steps, similar to walking but faster?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Walking

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Skipping

Question 44

Which of these skills requires you to push off with one foot and land on the same foot?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Jumping

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Running

Question 45

How can technology help us to learn and practice our movement skills?

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Technology can show us how we are moving.

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Technology can help us to find out where we need to get better.

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Technology can make practicing movement skills more fun.

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Technology is not helpful for learning movement skills.

Question 46

Which activity involves jumping on one foot?

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Hopscotch

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Skipping

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Jumping jacks

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Running

Question 47

How should your body be when you skip?

Accepted Answer

Arms at your sides and knees bent

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Arms raised up and knees straight

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Arms behind your back and knees bent

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Arms crossed over your chest and knees together

Question 48

Which of these is not a fundamental movement skill covered in this unit?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

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Walking

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Jumping

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Hopping

Question 49

How should you walk correctly?

Accepted Answer

Heel-toe, with a straight back

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Flat-footed, swinging your arms

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Tiptoe, with your head down

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Sideways, with your knees bent

Question 50

What should you do if you feel pain during exercise?

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Stop and rest

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Push through it

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Take pain relievers

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Keep going, but more slowly

Question 51

Which of these is NOT a fundamental movement skill covered in this unit?

Accepted Answer

Jogging

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Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 52

Skipping involves:

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Hopping on one foot and then the other

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Jumping up and down on both feet

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Gliding with both feet together

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Running with high knees

Question 53

When starting to walk, it's important to:

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Swing your arms naturally

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Take small, quick steps

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Keep your toes pointed outward

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Look down at your feet

Question 54

Hopping is different from jumping because it involves:

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Using only one foot

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Jumping higher than your own height

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Landing with both feet together

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Pushing off the ground with both feet

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT a safety precaution to consider when engaging in locomotive activities?

Accepted Answer

Running on wet surfaces

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Wearing appropriate shoes

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Warming up before exercising

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Stretching after exercising

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a basic locomotive skill?

Accepted Answer

Passing

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Walking

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 57

When you run, how often should you take a breath?

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Every few steps

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Once every 10 steps

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Only when you feel tired

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As much as you can

Question 58

When practicing locomotive skills, what's the most important safety rule to follow?

Accepted Answer

Wear the right shoes.

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Practice on soft ground.

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Try your hardest.

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Ignore your teacher's instructions.

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT a basic locomotive skill?

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Cycling

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Hopping

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Jumping

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Running

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT a type of jump?

Accepted Answer

Cartwheel

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Long jump

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Broad jump

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Vertical jump

Question 61

When hopping, which foot stays on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Supporting foot

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Both feet

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Hopping foot

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Neither foot

Question 62

Which of the following is a benefit of skipping?

Accepted Answer

Improved coordination

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Reduced body fat

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Increased muscle mass

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Enhanced flexibility

Question 63

Which activity requires the most balance?

Accepted Answer

Walking on a balance beam

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Jumping over a hurdle

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Running in a straight line

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Skipping in a circle

Question 64

Which of the following is a safety rule for performing locomotive skills?

Accepted Answer

Wear appropriate footwear

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Ignore the teacher's instructions

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Eat a large meal beforehand

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Perform on an uneven surface