Master Non-Locomotor Skills: Enhance Coordination and Body Awareness

Question 1

Which type of movement does NOT involve moving from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

Non-locomotor skills

Answer

Locomotor skills

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Object control skills

Question 2

What movement is NOT considered a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Bending

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Twisting

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Turning

Question 3

When you bend your body forward at the waist, which non-locomotor skill are you performing?

Accepted Answer

Bending

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Stretching

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Twisting

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Turning

Question 4

Which of these actions involves twisting your body?

Accepted Answer

Turning in a circle

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Stretching your arms overhead

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Touching your toes

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Rolling a ball

Question 5

Which situation requires you to have good balance?

Accepted Answer

Standing on one foot

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Running a race

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Jumping over a puddle

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Swimming in a pool

Question 6

What is a good warm-up activity that involves non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Arm circles

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Jumping jacks

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Running in place

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High knees

Question 7

Which of these activities focuses primarily on non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Yoga

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Running

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Jumping jacks

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Soccer

Question 8

Which part of the body do we primarily use to twist?

Accepted Answer

Spine

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Neck

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Hips

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Legs

Question 9

How does stretching benefit our bodies?

Accepted Answer

Makes us more flexible

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Makes us stronger

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Makes us faster

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Makes us more coordinated

Question 10

Which of these is a good example of a twisting exercise?

Accepted Answer

Russian twists

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Jumping jacks

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Push-ups

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Sit-ups

Question 11

Why do we bend in non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

To increase our range of motion

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To make our muscles stronger

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To improve our balance

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To build endurance

Question 12

How can non-locomotor skills help us improve our coordination?

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By practicing different movements

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By following instructions

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By using equipment

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By playing games

Question 13

When you move your body into a different position without moving from your spot, what type of skill are you using?

Accepted Answer

Non-locomotor skill

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Locomotor skill

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Manipulative skill

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Stability skill

Question 14

Which of these exercises can help you balance better?

Accepted Answer

Standing on one leg

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Jumping jacks

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Push-ups

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Sit-ups

Question 15

What do you call it when you move your body from side to side without moving your feet?

Accepted Answer

Twisting

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Bending

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Stretching

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Turning

Question 16

What happens when you bend your body forward at the waist?

Accepted Answer

You stretch your back muscles.

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You twist your spine.

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You turn your head to the side.

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You jump up and down.

Question 17

Which of these sports uses a lot of different non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Gymnastics

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Soccer

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Basketball

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Swimming

Question 18

Which of these is a non-locomotor skill, where you don't move from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

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Jumping

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Running

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Skipping

Question 19

How can you bend your body?

Accepted Answer

Touching your toes

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Swinging your arms

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Jumping up and down

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Twisting your hips

Question 20

What do we call the ability to control our body's movements well?

Accepted Answer

Coordination

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Balance

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Agility

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Speed

Question 21

How should you twist your torso correctly?

Accepted Answer

Turn your shoulders and hips in opposite directions

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Keep your shoulders and hips facing forward

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Bend your torso to the side

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Lean forward and touch your toes

Question 22

Non-locomotor skills don't involve moving from one place to another. Which of these is a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

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Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 23

Which of these is a locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Bending

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Twisting

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Turning

Question 24

Non-locomotor skills are movements you do without moving through space. Which of these is NOT a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Bending

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Stretching

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Twisting

Question 25

Which of these exercises shows twisting as a non-locomotor movement?

Accepted Answer

Rotating your torso from side to side

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Flexing your arms at the elbows

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Lowering your body into a squat

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Lifting your leg straight up in the air

Question 26

Which of these activities uses both bending and twisting as non-locomotor movements?

Accepted Answer

Pretending to be a tree swaying in the wind

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Walking in a straight line

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Hopping on one foot

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Swimming in a pool

Question 27

Which of these is a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Bending

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Walking

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Jumping

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Running

Question 28

Which non-locomotor skill is good to do before exercising?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

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Jumping

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Turning

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Running

Question 29

Which animal can twist and turn its body very well?

Accepted Answer

Cat

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Dog

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Horse

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Elephant

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a safety rule for doing non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Push yourself as hard as you can.

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Always warm up first.

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Use a mat for cushioning.

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Listen to your body and stop if you feel pain.

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Bending and Stretching

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Twisting and Turning

Question 32

What part of our body do we use to twist?

Accepted Answer

Torso

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Legs

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Arms

Question 33

Which of these activities involves bending?

Accepted Answer

Touching our toes

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Stretching our legs

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Walking

Question 34

What does it mean to 'balance'?

Accepted Answer

To keep our body steady

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To stand on one leg

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To move quickly

Question 35

How do we practice bending?

Accepted Answer

By reaching for our toes

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By taking a walk

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By riding a bike

Question 36

Which of these animals uses stretching to reach high branches?

Accepted Answer

Monkey

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Cat

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Dog

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Fish

Question 37

What fun game can we play to practice twisting?

Accepted Answer

Twister

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Hide-and-seek

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Tag

Question 38

What should we do before performing non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Stretch

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Run in place

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Eat a big meal

Question 39

What is NOT a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Bending

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Twisting

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Turning

Question 40

When you reach your hand towards the ceiling, what non-locomotor skill are you performing?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

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Bending

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Twisting

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Turning

Question 41

Which part of your body do you use to bend forward?

Accepted Answer

Trunk

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Head

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Legs

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Arms

Question 42

What is the difference between twisting and turning?

Accepted Answer

Twisting involves a spinning movement, while turning involves a linear movement.

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Twisting is a smaller movement than turning.

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Twisting uses different body parts than turning.

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There is no difference between twisting and turning.

Question 43

Which of the following activities requires the most coordination?

Accepted Answer

Spinning around in a circle

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Bending down to pick up a toy

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Stretching your arm out to reach a door knob

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Turning your head to the side

Question 44

Which of the following is an example of a dynamic stretch?

Accepted Answer

Bouncing lightly while stretching

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Holding a stretch for a long time

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Stretching while holding your breath

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Stretching slowly and gently

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a safety precaution to consider when exercising?

Accepted Answer

Ignore pain or discomfort

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Warm up before exercising

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Drink plenty of fluids

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Exercise in a safe environment

Question 46

Which of these actions does NOT involve moving from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Bending

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Stretching

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Twisting

Question 47

What type of movement happens when you stretch your arms up high?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

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Bending

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Turning

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Twisting

Question 48

Which activity involves twisting your body?

Accepted Answer

Spinning around

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Jumping jacks

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Touching your toes while sitting

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Stretching your arms out to the sides

Question 49

Which of these helps us stay balanced?

Accepted Answer

Coordination

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Stretching

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Twisting

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Bending

Question 50

When you lower your body by bending your knees, you are performing a:

Accepted Answer

Bend

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Stretch

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Twist

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Turn

Question 51

Which of these is a way to stretch your legs?

Accepted Answer

Sitting and reaching your toes

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Jumping up and down

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Spinning in circles

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Bending over to touch your back