Fourth Grade Physical Education: Muscular Strength and Endurance Quiz

Question 1

Which of these activities will help you develop muscular strength in your arms?

Accepted Answer

Doing push-ups

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Running a mile

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Sitting quietly

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Stretching your arms

Question 2

What is the main difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance?

Accepted Answer

Strength is the ability to lift heavy objects, while endurance is the ability to keep moving for a long time.

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Strength makes you look bigger, while endurance doesn't.

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Strength is for your legs, while endurance is for your arms.

Question 3

Which of these activities would be the most effective in building muscular endurance in your legs?

Accepted Answer

Jumping rope for 5 minutes

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Sitting on a chair

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Lifting a heavy book once

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Holding a pose for 30 seconds

Question 4

Why is it essential to have strong muscles?

Accepted Answer

Strong muscles help us move around, play, and perform daily tasks easily.

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Strong muscles make us taller.

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Strong muscles help us eat more food.

Question 5

What is a good way to improve muscular endurance?

Accepted Answer

Doing exercises repeatedly over time

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Watching TV

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Eating lots of candy

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Sleeping for 10 hours

Question 6

Which muscles do you use the most when playing tag?

Accepted Answer

Leg and core muscles

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Finger muscles

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Face muscles

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Arm muscles only

Question 7

Why is it important to warm up your muscles before exercising?

Accepted Answer

Warming up prepares your muscles for activity and reduces the risk of injuries.

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Warming up makes you look cool.

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Warming up makes you sweat more.

Question 8

Which of these activities would NOT help you build muscular strength or endurance?

Accepted Answer

Reading a book

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Swimming

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Climbing stairs

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Playing basketball

Question 9

Why is it important to rest your muscles after exercising?

Accepted Answer

Resting allows your muscles to recover and grow stronger.

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Resting makes you tired.

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Resting helps you eat more.

Question 10

How can you track your progress in building muscular strength or endurance?

Accepted Answer

Keep a record of how many repetitions you do or how long you exercise for.

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Look in the mirror.

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Ask your friends how strong you are.

Question 11

Which of these shows the BEST example of using muscular strength?

Accepted Answer

Lifting a heavy backpack

Answer

Holding a plank for 30 seconds

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Running a mile

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Stretching your arms

Question 12

When you do activities that need muscular endurance, what happens to your muscles?

Accepted Answer

They can work longer without getting tired.

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They become bigger and stronger.

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They get shorter and weaker.

Question 13

Which of these activities would NOT help you get stronger muscles?

Accepted Answer

Watching TV

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Climbing stairs

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Playing tag

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Jumping rope

Question 14

Why is it good to have both strong muscles AND muscles that don't get tired easily?

Accepted Answer

They help us do everyday things and stay healthy.

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They make us faster runners.

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They make us better at playing video games.

Question 15

What's the biggest difference between strong muscles and muscles that don't get tired easily?

Accepted Answer

Strong muscles use lots of power, while muscles that don't tire easily use power for a long time.

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Strong muscles are for lifting heavy things, and muscles that don't tire easily are for running.

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Strong muscles make you bigger, and muscles that don't tire easily make you faster.

Question 16

How can you train your muscles to not get tired easily?

Accepted Answer

By doing activities that use your muscles for a longer time.

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By taking vitamins.

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By eating lots of protein.

Question 17

Which of these shows how strong muscles help you every day?

Accepted Answer

Carrying groceries from the car

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Reading a book

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Brushing your teeth

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Taking a bath

Question 18

Why is it important to warm up before exercising?

Accepted Answer

To get your muscles ready and avoid getting hurt.

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To make you sweat more.

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To make you feel tired.

Question 19

Which activity would BEST help you build STRONG muscles?

Accepted Answer

Lifting a heavy backpack

Answer

Walking for 30 minutes

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Playing a game of tag

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Stretching your arms

Question 20

Imagine you're climbing a rope. What helps you climb the highest?

Accepted Answer

Muscles that don't get tired easily

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Being really fast

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Being able to bend and reach far

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Being able to run for a long time

Question 21

Why is it important to build strong muscles and be able to use them for a long time?

Accepted Answer

It helps us move around easily and stay healthy.

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It helps us win competitions.

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It makes us better at video games.

Question 22

If you're playing a long game of soccer, which is MORE important: being able to lift heavy things or being able to keep running without getting tired?

Accepted Answer

Being able to keep running without getting tired

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Both are equally important

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It depends on the position you play

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Being able to lift heavy things

Question 23

What is the main difference between how strong your muscles are and how long you can use them?

Accepted Answer

Strength is how much weight you can lift, endurance is how long you can keep lifting it.

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Strength is for lifting, endurance is for running.

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Strength is for big muscles, endurance is for small muscles.

Question 24

Which of these activities would NOT help make your muscles stronger or help you use them for a long time?

Accepted Answer

Watching TV

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Playing hopscotch

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Doing jumping jacks

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Climbing stairs

Question 25

Why is it good to challenge your muscles by lifting heavier things or doing more repetitions?

Accepted Answer

It helps them get stronger.

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It makes you look cool.

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It helps you lose weight.

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It makes you tired faster.

Question 26

You're trying a new exercise. What's the BEST way to start?

Accepted Answer

Start with a lighter weight or fewer repetitions, and gradually increase.

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Do as many repetitions as you can until you get tired.

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Start with the heaviest weight possible.

Question 27

Which of these activities is the BEST example of an exercise that makes your muscles stronger?

Accepted Answer

Doing push-ups

Answer

Playing hopscotch

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Stretching your arms

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Jogging for 10 minutes

Question 28

Which of the following activities helps build muscular strength?

Accepted Answer

Lifting weights

Answer

Swimming

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Running a marathon

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Stretching

Question 29

What type of exercise helps you do push-ups for a longer time without getting tired?

Accepted Answer

Endurance exercise

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Coordination exercise

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Flexibility exercise

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Balance exercise

Question 30

Which of these games helps you get stronger AND use your muscles for a long time?

Accepted Answer

Tug-of-war

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Musical chairs

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Hopscotch

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Hide-and-seek

Question 31

What happens to your muscles when you build strength?

Accepted Answer

They become larger and stronger.

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They lose weight.

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They become more flexible.

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They become weaker.

Question 32

How can you increase your muscle endurance?

Accepted Answer

By doing exercises repeatedly over time.

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By stretching before exercising.

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By lifting heavier weights.

Question 33

Which is an example of an isotonic exercise?

Accepted Answer

Bicep curls

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Yoga

Answer

Plank

Question 34

What is the primary function of muscles?

Accepted Answer

To move the body.

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To protect the organs.

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To regulate body temperature.

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To store energy.