Fourth Grade Non-Locomotor Skills Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!

Question 1

Which action shows **bending**?

Accepted Answer

Touching your toes while keeping your legs straight.

Answer

Spinning around like a top.

Answer

Jumping over a puddle.

Question 2

When you **twist** your body, what are you doing?

Accepted Answer

Turning your upper body from side to side.

Answer

Reaching for something high.

Answer

Jumping up and down.

Answer

Moving your arms and legs together.

Question 3

Which of these is an example of **stretching**?

Accepted Answer

Reaching your arms high above your head.

Answer

Turning your head to look left and right.

Answer

Standing on one foot.

Answer

Running around the playground.

Question 4

A **swaying** movement is like:

Accepted Answer

Moving your body back and forth like a tree in the wind.

Answer

Hopping on one foot.

Answer

Standing still and looking straight ahead.

Answer

Sitting down on the floor.

Question 5

You are **bending** when you:

Accepted Answer

Lower your head to touch your knees.

Answer

Spin in a circle.

Answer

Walk across the room.

Answer

Jump over a rope.

Question 6

Which of these actions needs a **twisting** motion?

Accepted Answer

Turning your body to look behind you.

Answer

Balancing on one foot.

Answer

Jumping up and down.

Answer

Reaching for a high shelf.

Question 7

Stretching your arms out to the sides is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Stretching.

Answer

Swaying.

Answer

Twisting.

Answer

Bending.

Question 8

Moving your body from side to side like a wave is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Swaying.

Answer

Stretching.

Answer

Twisting.

Answer

Bending.

Question 9

Why is it important to **stretch** before playing outside?

Accepted Answer

It helps to keep your body safe from getting hurt.

Answer

It makes you run faster.

Answer

It makes you look cool.

Answer

It makes you jump higher.

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Walking.

Answer

Bending.

Answer

Twisting.