Health and Physical Education Practice
Test II fully solved already passed
Which of the following activities is a basic locomotor skill? - correct answer ✔✔sliding
According to recent research, in a typical physical education class, most students are engaged in rigorous
activity approximately what percent of the time? - correct answer ✔✔less than 40%
The most effective way to help elementary school students develop efficient basketball skills is by -
correct answer ✔✔having the students play with balls that are smaller and baskets that are lower than is
standard
After a person matures, which of the following generally increases becasue of the aging process? -
correct answer ✔✔body fat
Young children who are first learning to strike or catch a ball tend to focus primarily on the - correct
answer ✔✔person throwing the ball
A signed consent form should be obtained from the parent or guardian of a student who is going on a
sport or adventure field trip because the form - correct answer ✔✔shows the teacher that the parent or
guardian knows what activity is planned for the student and does not object
Which of the following is an example of a teaching approach that uses differentiated instruction? -
correct answer ✔✔ability grouping in classes
After a person matures, which of the following generally decreases because of the aging process? -
correct answer ✔✔aerobic capacity
Which of the following characteristics will be evident in the slide of a child whose sliding skills are at a
mature stage of development? - correct answer ✔✔a. the flight pattern of the body is low
b. the knees are bent during flight
, Heavy-resistance training, such as strenuous weight training, should be avoided in early childhood
because of the potential for developing - correct answer ✔✔epiphyseal separations
The line along which the pulling force of a muscle acts at a joint can be considered a vector and resolved
into which of the following pairs of components? - correct answer ✔✔vertical and horizontal
Which of the following represents the most typical sequence of the three phases of motor learning for
learners who are high school age or older? - correct answer ✔✔cognitive, associative, autonomous
Folk dances for students in grades K-2 should emphasize - correct answer ✔✔locomotor skills
Which of the following is the best first step for minimizing misbehavior in a physical education class? -
correct answer ✔✔setting clear expectations of behavior and explaining the consequences and rewards
with consistent follow-through
Having students use different parts of the body to volley a balloon or a lightweight ball best enhances
skills for which of the following sports? - correct answer ✔✔volleyball and soccer
The clean-and-jerk motion in weight lifting, an aggressive rebound in basketball, and a sprinter's start are
all considered power moves because these skills effectively combine which of the following factors? -
correct answer ✔✔work and time
The tripod is most commonly used as a lead-up activity for which of the following skills in stunts and
tumbling? - correct answer ✔✔headstand
The best time to establish classroom management expectations is - correct answer ✔✔at the beginning
of the school year
Which of the following has the most direct effect of minimizing the risk of heart disease? - correct
answer ✔✔avoiding smoking
Test II fully solved already passed
Which of the following activities is a basic locomotor skill? - correct answer ✔✔sliding
According to recent research, in a typical physical education class, most students are engaged in rigorous
activity approximately what percent of the time? - correct answer ✔✔less than 40%
The most effective way to help elementary school students develop efficient basketball skills is by -
correct answer ✔✔having the students play with balls that are smaller and baskets that are lower than is
standard
After a person matures, which of the following generally increases becasue of the aging process? -
correct answer ✔✔body fat
Young children who are first learning to strike or catch a ball tend to focus primarily on the - correct
answer ✔✔person throwing the ball
A signed consent form should be obtained from the parent or guardian of a student who is going on a
sport or adventure field trip because the form - correct answer ✔✔shows the teacher that the parent or
guardian knows what activity is planned for the student and does not object
Which of the following is an example of a teaching approach that uses differentiated instruction? -
correct answer ✔✔ability grouping in classes
After a person matures, which of the following generally decreases because of the aging process? -
correct answer ✔✔aerobic capacity
Which of the following characteristics will be evident in the slide of a child whose sliding skills are at a
mature stage of development? - correct answer ✔✔a. the flight pattern of the body is low
b. the knees are bent during flight
, Heavy-resistance training, such as strenuous weight training, should be avoided in early childhood
because of the potential for developing - correct answer ✔✔epiphyseal separations
The line along which the pulling force of a muscle acts at a joint can be considered a vector and resolved
into which of the following pairs of components? - correct answer ✔✔vertical and horizontal
Which of the following represents the most typical sequence of the three phases of motor learning for
learners who are high school age or older? - correct answer ✔✔cognitive, associative, autonomous
Folk dances for students in grades K-2 should emphasize - correct answer ✔✔locomotor skills
Which of the following is the best first step for minimizing misbehavior in a physical education class? -
correct answer ✔✔setting clear expectations of behavior and explaining the consequences and rewards
with consistent follow-through
Having students use different parts of the body to volley a balloon or a lightweight ball best enhances
skills for which of the following sports? - correct answer ✔✔volleyball and soccer
The clean-and-jerk motion in weight lifting, an aggressive rebound in basketball, and a sprinter's start are
all considered power moves because these skills effectively combine which of the following factors? -
correct answer ✔✔work and time
The tripod is most commonly used as a lead-up activity for which of the following skills in stunts and
tumbling? - correct answer ✔✔headstand
The best time to establish classroom management expectations is - correct answer ✔✔at the beginning
of the school year
Which of the following has the most direct effect of minimizing the risk of heart disease? - correct
answer ✔✔avoiding smoking
