chapter 5 gym test exam questions and
answers
flexibility - Answer-Girls have lower scores in all things physical activity related than
boys except in
Self management skills - Answer-skills used by a person to take control of his or her
lifestyle or behavior to stay active
Skill-related fitness - Answer-parts of fitness that help a person perform well in sports
and activities requiring certain skills; includes agility, balance, coordination, power,
reaction time and speed
Sports skills - Answer-specific skill necessary to succeed in sports. for example:
throwing, catching, batting, kicking, and swinging a racket or club
Goal setting - Answer-a plan to determine ahead of time what you expect to accomplish
and how you plan on accomplishing it.
long term goal - Answer-goals that you can expect to accomplish in several months or
over the course of a year.
short term goal - Answer-can accomplish in a short period of time (in a few days or
weeks)
long term fitness goal - Answer-improve physical activity-improve fitness; these goals
increase probability that fitness improvement will occur
long term physical activity goal - Answer-spend 30 minutes a day in activities from the
pyramid each week for the next two months
short term fitness goal - Answer-can be accomplished in four to six weeks; example:
move from a marginal to good fitness zone on a fitness assesment
short term physical activity goal - Answer-walking 30 minutes a day for the next 2
weeks; is more about participation than performance
answers
flexibility - Answer-Girls have lower scores in all things physical activity related than
boys except in
Self management skills - Answer-skills used by a person to take control of his or her
lifestyle or behavior to stay active
Skill-related fitness - Answer-parts of fitness that help a person perform well in sports
and activities requiring certain skills; includes agility, balance, coordination, power,
reaction time and speed
Sports skills - Answer-specific skill necessary to succeed in sports. for example:
throwing, catching, batting, kicking, and swinging a racket or club
Goal setting - Answer-a plan to determine ahead of time what you expect to accomplish
and how you plan on accomplishing it.
long term goal - Answer-goals that you can expect to accomplish in several months or
over the course of a year.
short term goal - Answer-can accomplish in a short period of time (in a few days or
weeks)
long term fitness goal - Answer-improve physical activity-improve fitness; these goals
increase probability that fitness improvement will occur
long term physical activity goal - Answer-spend 30 minutes a day in activities from the
pyramid each week for the next two months
short term fitness goal - Answer-can be accomplished in four to six weeks; example:
move from a marginal to good fitness zone on a fitness assesment
short term physical activity goal - Answer-walking 30 minutes a day for the next 2
weeks; is more about participation than performance
