Fundamental Movement Skills: Building a Strong Foundation for Physical Activity

Question 1

Which type of movement uses your whole body, like when you walk or run?

Accepted Answer

Gross motor skill

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Fine motor skill

Question 2

What is it called when we move our bodies in different ways, like jogging, jumping, or skipping?

Accepted Answer

Movement skills

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Thinking skills

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Reading and writing skills

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Art skills

Question 3

When we stand on one leg, what kind of skill are we using?

Accepted Answer

Gross motor skill

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Fine motor skill

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Locomotion skill

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Object control skill

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Reading

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Dancing

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Playing tag

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Walking

Question 5

When you play tag, what are you doing?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Writing

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Drawing

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Jumping

Question 6

What movement involves moving your whole body forward in one direction?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Jumping up and down

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Skipping

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Throwing

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a movement skill?

Accepted Answer

Singing

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Running

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Jumping

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Throwing

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a movement skill that we learn in PE class?

Accepted Answer

Solving a math problem

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Walking

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Catching a ball

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Hopping on one foot

Question 9

What can we do with our hands?

Accepted Answer

Write

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Walk

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Jump

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Kick

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a movement skill?

Accepted Answer

Talking

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Running

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Jumping

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Throwing

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a movement skill?

Accepted Answer

Playing with blocks

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Jumping

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Running

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Throwing a ball

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a movement skill we practiced in our Physical Education class?

Accepted Answer

Writing

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Running

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Skipping

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a movement skill we learn in our Physical Education class?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

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Running

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Throwing

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Jumping

Question 14

Which of these is not a movement skill that you learn in PE class?

Accepted Answer

Tying a shoelace

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Running

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Throwing a ball

Question 15

When you run, jump, or skip, what type of movement skill are you using?

Accepted Answer

Big movement skill

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Small movement skill

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Detailed movement skill

Question 16

How can we observe if our friends are good at moving?

Accepted Answer

Watch them play games and move around

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Ask them if they like sports

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Measure how tall and heavy they are

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Have them draw pictures of themselves moving

Question 17

Which activity requires you to move your body parts together smoothly?

Accepted Answer

Jumping and landing on one foot while playing hopscotch

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Sleeping in bed

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Sitting at your desk

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Eating a sandwich

Question 18

Which of these activities makes you use your big muscles, like your legs and arms?

Accepted Answer

Running

Accepted Answer

Kicking a ball

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Drawing a picture

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Writing your name

Question 19

How do teachers usually check how well you can move your body?

Accepted Answer

By watching you move and writing down what they see

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By giving you a written test about movement

Question 20

Which movement skill requires you to move quickly from one place to another, often with a change in direction?

Accepted Answer

Agility

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Balance

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Coordination

Question 21

In a game of tag, what skill helps you move quickly and change direction to avoid being caught or tag others?

Accepted Answer

Quickly changing direction and speed

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Moving slowly

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Staying in one place

Question 22

What is NOT important for helping kids learn to move their bodies well?

Accepted Answer

What their friends think

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Their genes

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A place to play

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Getting older

Question 23

You can practice your balance by standing on one leg. What's another way to practice balance?

Accepted Answer

Hop on one foot

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Run

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Kick a ball

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Sit down

Question 24

Around what age do babies typically start crawling and walking?

Accepted Answer

Between 6 and 12 months old

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When they are born

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After their second birthday

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a movement skill?

Accepted Answer

Talking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

Writing

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Running

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Jumping

Question 27

Which activity uses big muscles, like the ones in our legs and arms?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Drawing a picture

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Stacking blocks

Question 28

Which activity gets your whole body moving and uses your big muscles?

Accepted Answer

Playing hide-and-seek

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Drawing a picture

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Using a computer

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Singing a song

Question 29

When we move our entire body from one place to another, like when we walk, what skill are we using?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Writing

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Picking up a toy

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Jumping

Question 30

Which of these activities involves using small muscles to control precise movements?

Accepted Answer

Writing

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Running

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Jumping

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Kicking a ball

Question 31

What movement skill involves pushing off with one foot and landing on the other?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Running

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 32

What is a fun way to practice your running and jumping skills?

Accepted Answer

Playing tag

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Watching TV

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Doing homework

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Playing video games

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a way to move your body?

Accepted Answer

Singing

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Running

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Jumping

Question 34

When you're playing tag and need to move quickly and change directions easily, which skill are you using?

Accepted Answer

Agility

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Hopping

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Balance

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Coordination

Question 35

What are movement skills and why are they important?

Accepted Answer

Movement skills are actions like running, jumping, and throwing. We need them to move, play, and stay healthy.

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Movement skills are only important for adults because they already know how to run, jump, and throw.

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental movement skill?

Accepted Answer

Writing

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Balancing

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Jumping

Question 37

What is an example of a movement skill?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Reading

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Singing

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Writing

Question 38

What is an example of a big body movement?

Accepted Answer

Running in the park

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Holding a pencil

Question 39

Which movement skill involves moving our feet up and down quickly in one place?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Running

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Jumping

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a type of movement skill?

Accepted Answer

Drawing

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Running

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Jumping

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Throwing

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

Counting

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Running

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Swimming

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Jumping

Question 42

What improves when we practice movement skills?

Accepted Answer

Our balance and coordination

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Our chances of getting hurt

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The amount of time we spend sitting down

Question 43

What factors can affect how well kids learn to move?

Accepted Answer

How much they practice, their genes, and where they live

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Only how much they exercise

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Only their age and if they're a boy or girl

Question 44

Which of these activities is a fun way to improve your movement skills?

Accepted Answer

Running around with friends

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Reading a book

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Watching TV

Question 45

Which of these activities requires you to move your whole body?

Accepted Answer

Running around the playground

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Drawing with crayons

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Playing with a puzzle

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Stacking blocks

Question 46

What are some of the ways that developing movement skills can help us?

Accepted Answer

It can help us stay strong and healthy.

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It can make us more confident and improve our self-esteem.

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It can help us to learn and explore the world around us.

Question 47

Which activity can you do a lot to improve your running, jumping, and throwing skills?

Accepted Answer

Playing games outside

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Reading books

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Watching TV

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Doing puzzles

Question 48

How can parents and caregivers help kids develop their movement skills outside of school?

Accepted Answer

Encourage kids to play outside where they can run, jump, and climb.

Accepted Answer

Sign kids up for classes that teach specific movement skills.

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Limit screen time and focus on activities that don't require much movement.

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Avoid activities that involve running or jumping to keep kids safe.

Question 49

Why is it important to check how well kids can move?

Accepted Answer

To see how they're doing and help them get better.

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To compare them to others and label them.

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To punish them if they're not moving well.

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To make them feel bad about themselves.

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a benefit of taking part in movement skill activities?

Accepted Answer

More time spent watching screens

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Better heart and lung health

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Improved balance and coordination

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Lower chance of becoming overweight

Question 51

When investigating how practicing a movement skill affects your performance, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Identify a research question

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Design an experiment

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Collect data

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Analyze the results

Question 52

Which activity needs the most coordination?

Accepted Answer

Jumping and spinning in the air

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Running

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Skipping

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Hopping on one foot

Question 53

When teaching movement skills to young children, which of these is an important ethical consideration?

Accepted Answer

Encouraging children to try their best while respecting their limits

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Using physical punishment to correct errors

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Ignoring children's feedback about their comfort and safety

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Making fun of children who make mistakes

Question 54

When running, what's important to keep you safe?

Accepted Answer

Look ahead and watch your surroundings.

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Run straight, even with obstacles.

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Run as fast as you can.

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Push others out of your way.

Question 55

When teaching fundamental movement skills to young children, what is a crucial consideration for teachers?

Accepted Answer

Ensure all students have opportunities to learn, regardless of their abilities.

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Prioritize teaching skills over students' enjoyment.

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Encourage students to push beyond their limits, even when exhausted or struggling.

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Use physical activity as a disciplinary measure for misbehavior.

Question 56

When teaching movement skills to young children, which safety guideline is important to remember?

Accepted Answer

Have children warm up before and cool down after moving around.

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Let children take risks without supervision.

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Use equipment that is too hard for children to use.

Question 57

Which of these is NOT a basic movement skill we learn in physical education class?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

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Running

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 58

Which of these is the safest way to throw a ball?

Accepted Answer

Underhand

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Overhand

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Sidearm

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Backhand

Question 59

What is a fun game that helps us practice hopping?

Accepted Answer

Hopscotch

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Jumping rope

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Running races

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Playing tag

Question 60

When you jump rope, which of these skills are you using the most?

Accepted Answer

Balancing and coordinating

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Running and throwing

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Throwing and balancing

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Running and balancing

Question 61

Which teaching method makes learning movement skills enjoyable and engaging for kids?

Accepted Answer

Play method: Using games and activities to teach skills

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Drill method: Practicing a skill over and over

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Command method: Giving kids specific instructions

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Task method: Giving kids a task without specific instructions

Question 62

When we jump, which body part do we push off the ground with to lift our bodies up?

Accepted Answer

Feet

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Hands

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Head

Question 63

When we want to move quickly from one place to another, which of these actions do we use?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Jumping

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 64

Which movement skill is NOT related to moving the body?

Accepted Answer

Writing

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Running

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Skipping

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Jumping