Mastering Movement Skills: A Comprehensive Guide to Locomotor Skills for Third Graders

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental locomotor skill we learned in class?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

Answer

Running

Answer

Jumping

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Skipping

Question 2

When you jump, you push off the ground with your feet and lift your knees up.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 3

Which of these is an important safety tip when running?

Accepted Answer

Look ahead and watch out for people or things around you.

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Don't wear shoes.

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Run as fast as you can.

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Ignore traffic lights.

Question 4

Galloping is when you jump up and down on one foot.

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False

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True

Question 5

When you skip, you jump up and switch your feet in the air.

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True

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False

Question 6

When you run, the balls of your feet should touch the ground first.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 7

When you hop, you push off with one foot and land on the same foot. Which of these is the locomotor skill called hopping?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Jumping

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Running

Answer

Skipping

Question 8

When you run, you keep your back straight. Which body part should you keep straight when you run?

Accepted Answer

Back

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Legs

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Arms

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Neck

Question 9

Hopping helps improve balance and coordination. Which locomotor skill helps improve balance and coordination?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Jumping

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Running

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Galloping

Question 10

When jumping, you should land with your knees bent to protect your body. What is the proper way to land when jumping?

Accepted Answer

With knees bent

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On toes

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On heels

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Flat-footed

Question 11

Walking involves moving forward with alternate steps. Which locomotor skill involves moving forward with alternate steps?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Hopping

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Skipping

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Running

Question 12

The first step in the sequence of a basic locomotor skill is to push off from the ground. What is the first step in the sequence of a basic locomotor skill?

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Push-off

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Flight

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Landing

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Recovery

Question 13

Leaping is a locomotor skill that combines hopping and skipping. Which locomotor skill combines hopping and skipping?

Accepted Answer

Leaping

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Jumping

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Running

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Bouncing

Question 14

Which running technique helps you move the quickest?

Accepted Answer

Leaning forward slightly, keeping your head up, and swinging your arms parallel to your body

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Leaning backward and swinging your arms like a windmill

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Keeping your head down and pumping your arms up and down

Question 15

Which of the following is not a locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Cycling

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Running

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 16

Which skill allows you to cover the most ground in a short amount of time?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Walking

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 17

Which locomotor skill involves moving forward with a sideways motion?

Accepted Answer

Sliding

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Running

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Crawling

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Jumping

Question 18

What is the best way to improve your locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Practice regularly

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Watch videos of skilled athletes

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Read books about exercise

Answer

Talk to your teacher

Question 19

Which locomotor skill involves moving forward by taking one step at a time, alternating feet?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Jumping

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Hopping

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Galloping

Question 20

When hopping, which body part do you use to push yourself up and forward?

Accepted Answer

One foot

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Both feet

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Arms

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Legs

Question 21

Which locomotor skill combines running and jumping in a rhythmic pattern?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Galloping

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Hopping

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Running

Question 22

What is the term for moving forward with four consecutive steps, where one foot is always in contact with the ground?

Accepted Answer

Galloping

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Skipping

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Running

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Hopping

Question 23

What is the main reason we practice locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

To improve our balance and coordination

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To build strong muscles

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To learn new dance moves

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To get ready for different sports

Question 24

Which of these activities helps you practice locomotor skills?

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Playing tag

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Solving a math problem

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Drawing a picture

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Singing a song

Question 25

What is the most effective way to improve your jumping ability?

Accepted Answer

Practice jumping regularly

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Lift weights

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Do lots of stretching

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Take a nap before jumping

Question 26

When jumping, we use our __ to push off the ground.

Accepted Answer

feet

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hands

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elbows

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knees

Question 27

Which skill involves moving forward on one foot at a time?

Accepted Answer

hopping

Answer

skipping

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galloping

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running

Question 28

When galloping, we lead with __.

Accepted Answer

our dominant foot

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our non-dominant foot

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both feet at the same time

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it doesn't matter

Question 29

'Catching' is NOT a locomotor skill.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 30

Which game involves running, jumping, and hopping?

Accepted Answer

Tag

Answer

Hide-and-seek

Answer

Simon Says

Answer

Red Light, Green Light

Question 31

When leaping, you start with one foot and land on both feet. When jumping, you start with both feet and land on one foot. What's the main difference between a leap and a jump?

Accepted Answer

In a leap, you take off with one foot and land on both feet, while in a jump, you start with both feet and land on one foot.

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A leap is shorter than a jump.

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A leap is done with both feet, while a jump is done with one foot.

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A jump is a leap that covers a longer distance.

Question 32

Which of these actions is NOT a way to move your body from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

Waving

Answer

Walking

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Swimming

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Skipping

Question 33

When you push off with one foot and land on the same foot, you are:

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Running

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Skipping

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Galloping

Question 34

When you move forward like a horse, moving your legs in pairs, you are:

Accepted Answer

Galloping

Answer

Running

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 35

Which movement involves taking long, powerful strides?

Accepted Answer

Galloping

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Skipping

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Hopping

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Running

Question 36

What skill requires you to jump off one foot and land on the other, alternating feet?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

Answer

Hopping

Answer

Galloping

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Running

Question 37

Which locomotor skill involves lifting your feet off the ground and staying in the air for a short time?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

Answer

Running

Answer

Galloping

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Skipping

Question 38

Which of these activities is NOT a basic locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Kicking a ball

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Running

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Skipping

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Jumping

Question 39

When you jump up, your feet move in a what motion?

Accepted Answer

Up and down

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Left and right

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Forward and back

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Circular

Question 40

Which activity involves hopping on one foot?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

Answer

Skipping

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Running

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Galloping

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Balancing

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Crawling

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Galloping

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Side-stepping

Question 42

What should you do if you fall while practicing locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Get up and try again

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Cry

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Tell the teacher

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Give up

Question 43

Which of the following animals uses galloping as a way to move?

Accepted Answer

Rabbit

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Snake

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Turtle

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Bird

Question 44

Which of the following is an example of a spatial awareness skill?

Accepted Answer

Knowing where your body is in space

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Being able to throw a ball accurately

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Being able to run fast

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Being able to jump high

Question 45

What is the best way to improve your locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Practice regularly

Answer

Watch others do it

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Read about it

Answer

Wish for it

Question 46

Besides running, jumping, and galloping, which of the following is NOT a fundamental locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

Answer

Skipping

Answer

Hopping

Answer

Leaping

Question 47

When hopping, we:

Accepted Answer

Take off with one foot and land on the opposite foot

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Take off with both feet and land on the same foot

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Take off with one foot and land on both feet

Question 48

Which locomotor skill involves propelling yourself forward with rapid, successive steps?

Accepted Answer

Running

Answer

Jumping

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 49

Which locomotor skill involves jumping up and landing on the same foot, like a bunny?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Running

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 50

When running, what should our arms be doing?

Accepted Answer

Swinging back and forth

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Up in the air

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Down by our sides

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Still and not moving

Question 51

Which of these is NOT a good reason why we should practice locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

It makes us sweat more.

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It helps us move our bodies better.

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It makes us stronger and healthier.

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It helps us learn about our surroundings.

Question 52

What is the difference between skipping and galloping?

Accepted Answer

When we skip, we use one foot at a time, and when we gallop, we use both feet together.

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When we gallop, we use one foot at a time, and when we skip, we use both feet together.

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When we skip, we jump, and when we gallop, we don't.

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When we gallop, we jump, and when we skip, we don't.

Question 53

When we hop, where should we land?

Accepted Answer

On the same foot we jumped from

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On the opposite foot

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On both feet at the same time

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Wherever we feel like it

Question 54

Which of these is an example of spatial awareness when using locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Being aware of where our body is in relation to other things or people around us

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Knowing how far away objects are

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Being able to change direction quickly

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Moving smoothly and without any problems

Question 55

Which of these is NOT a basic locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Throwing

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Running

Answer

Jumping

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Hopping

Question 56

Which locomotor skill involves moving forward by pushing off with one foot and landing on the same foot?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

Answer

Running

Answer

Jumping

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Skipping

Question 57

Which locomotor skill involves moving forward quickly with alternate steps?

Accepted Answer

Running

Answer

Jogging

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Skipping

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Hopping

Question 58

Which locomotor skill involves propelling oneself upward and forward, landing on both feet?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

Answer

Leaping

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Bounding

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Hurling

Question 59

Which locomotor skill involves moving forward with a series of alternate steps, similar to running, but at a slower pace?

Accepted Answer

Jogging

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Trotting

Answer

Cantering

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Pacing

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT a locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

Answer

Running

Answer

Jumping

Answer

Skipping

Question 61

When you jump, what do you land on?

Accepted Answer

Your feet

Answer

Your hands

Answer

Your head

Answer

Your back