Physical Fitness for 2nd Graders: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

What is a superpower that exercise gives your body?

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Stronger bones and muscles

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Feeling tired and weak

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Green skin

Question 2

To prepare for a marathon, what's the best way to improve your fitness?

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Start with short runs and gradually increase distance.

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Run 10 miles daily from the start.

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Run long distances only on weekends.

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Skip training and just run the marathon on race day.

Question 3

Why is it important to stay physically active, even if you feel healthy now?

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To protect your body from future health problems.

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To have more energy now.

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To make new friends.

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To get better grades in school.

Question 4

What makes physical activity more enjoyable for many people?

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Doing physical activities with friends

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Doing physical activities alone

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Watching TV while doing physical activities

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Doing the same physical activities every day

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a way to exercise?

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Sitting still and watching TV

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Running

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Jumping rope

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Walking

Question 6

When you exercise, your body needs energy to keep moving. Where does this energy come from?

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The food you eat

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The water you drink

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The air you breathe

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Your muscles

Question 7

How does physical activity help our minds?

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Reduces stress

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Improves sleep

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Makes us feel alone

Question 8

What does it mean to be physically fit?

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How well your body can move

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How much you weigh

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How healthy your heart is

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How many calories you burn

Question 9

Why is it important to warm up before doing physical activities?

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Warming up prepares your body by increasing your heart rate and blood flow to your muscles.

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Warming up only helps you avoid getting tired during physical activity.

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Warming up is not necessary before physical activity.

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a benefit of regular physical activity, besides improving your physical health?

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Makes you get better grades in school

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Improves your mood

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Gives you more energy

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Helps you sleep better

Question 11

Which activity helps make your muscles stronger?

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Lifting heavy objects

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Playing video games

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Running quickly

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Throwing a ball

Question 12

Who is the best person to ask for trustworthy information about exercise?

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A doctor or other expert in health

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A person selling exercise equipment

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A website about fitness

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A friend who likes to exercise

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a part of what makes up our bodies?

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Intelligence

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Muscle

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Bone

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Fat

Question 14

How does regular physical activity help you sleep better at night?

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It helps you fall asleep faster.

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It gives you more energy during the day.

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It helps you lose weight.

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It improves your mood.

Question 15

You've been tracking your physical activity for a week and noticed you mostly play video games and watch TV. What can you do to be more active?

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Spend more time playing outside with friends.

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Join a sports team or dance class.

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Keep playing video games and watching TV because they're fun.

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Ask your parents to buy you a video game that requires more movement.

Question 16

What is physical literacy and why is it important for our health?

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Physical literacy is the ability to move our bodies in different ways, like running, jumping, and throwing. It's important because it helps us stay healthy and fit.

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Physical literacy is only important for athletes and professional sportspeople.

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Physical literacy is more important than academic subjects like math and reading.

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Physical literacy is something that we only need to develop when we are young.

Question 17

How does being physically active help your brain?

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It brings more blood to your brain, making you think more clearly.

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It makes your muscles stronger.

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It makes you grow taller.

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It makes your hair grow faster.

Question 18

Why is it especially important for kids to engage in physical activities, such as playing or running, on a daily basis?

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Because it helps them develop strong bones and muscles.

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Because it's only beneficial for adults to get in shape, not children.

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Because it's not as crucial for kids as it is for adults.

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Because it only benefits their minds, not their bodies.

Question 19

What's a problem with using Body Mass Index (BMI) to measure health? Why is it important to look at other things when checking overall health and fitness?

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BMI doesn't show if someone has a lot of muscle or fat.

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BMI is the only way to know if someone is healthy.

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BMI is the same for everyone, no matter their age or gender.

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BMI measures how much body fat someone has.

Question 20

When we exercise, our bodies release chemicals that make us feel happier. What are these chemicals called?

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Endorphins

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Dopamine

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Serotonin

Question 21

Which of these activities is good for your health and makes you stronger?

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Playing outside with friends

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Watching TV

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Sitting on the couch

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Playing video games

Question 22

What are some enjoyable activities that can help you stay active?

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Dance to your favorite music!

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Take your pet for a walk

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Do some jumping jacks

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Stay in bed all day

Question 23

How does regular physical activity help protect us from getting hurt?

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It makes our muscles stronger and helps us balance better, so we're less likely to fall or hurt ourselves.

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It helps us lose weight and feel happier.

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It helps us sleep better and eat healthier foods.

Question 24

What's a fun way to get exercise?

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Playing tag

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Watching TV

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Playing video games

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Eating candy

Question 25

How much physical activity should kids get each day?

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60 minutes

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15 minutes

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30 minutes

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120 minutes

Question 26

Where's NOT a safe place to play?

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Street

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Park

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Playground

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Gym

Question 27

Which of these activities can help you run faster?

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Jumping rope

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Playing video games

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Watching TV

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Eating candy

Question 28

What can happen to your body when you exercise regularly?

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You can get stronger and healthier

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You can get tired and sick

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You can lose all your energy

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You can become shorter

Question 29

Which sport requires you to use your whole body?

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Soccer

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Chess

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Piano

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Reading

Question 30

What is a good way to prepare your body for exercise?

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Run in place

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Drink a soda

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Sit down and relax

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Eat a heavy meal

Question 31

Which of these is a healthy snack to eat after exercising?

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Fruit

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Candy bar

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Soda

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French fries

Question 32

What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise?

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Aerobic exercise uses more oxygen, while anaerobic exercise uses less

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Anaerobic exercise uses more oxygen, while aerobic exercise uses less

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Aerobic exercise is better for your heart health, while anaerobic exercise is better for your muscles

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Anaerobic exercise is better for your heart health, while aerobic exercise is better for your muscles

Question 33

What are some of the physical benefits of exercising regularly?

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It can help improve your heart health, strengthen your muscles, and increase your flexibility

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It can make you gain weight, feel tired, and stressed

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It can reduce your appetite, make it harder to sleep, and cause joint pain

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It can make you lose your coordination, decrease your balance, and impair your reflexes

Question 34

What are some of the mental benefits of exercising regularly?

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It can help improve your mood, reduce stress, and increase your self-esteem

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It can increase your anxiety, make it harder to concentrate, and decrease your motivation

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It can help you lose weight, improve your heart health, and strengthen your muscles

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It can reduce your flexibility, cause joint pain, and impair your balance

Question 35

What is a healthy way to stay active every day?

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Play outside, walk to school, or take the stairs

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Sit in front of the TV, play video games, or surf the internet

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Eat junk food, drink soda, and skip meals

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Get into fights, yell at people, and break things

Question 36

To practice jumping and balancing, you can:

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Play hopscotch

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Ride a bike

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Swim laps

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Read a book

Question 37

Why is it important to exercise regularly?

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To feel healthier and stronger.

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To look better.

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To get candy.

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To get smarter.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a way to stay active?

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Watching TV

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Playing tag

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Climbing a tree

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Walking to school

Question 39

How can you measure your heart rate?

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Check your pulse by putting two fingers on your wrist.

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Look at your watch.

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Ask your friend.

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Use a thermometer.

Question 40

Why is it important to warm up before exercising?

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To prevent injuries.

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To make you sweat more.

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To make you feel tired.

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It's just a waste of time.

Question 41

What is a healthy snack to eat after exercising?

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Fruit and yogurt

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Candy and chips

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Soda and popcorn

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Cake and ice cream

Question 42

The best thing to remember about physical activity and fitness is:

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It's fun and makes us feel good!

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We have to do it every day or we'll get sick.

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Our teachers are making us do it.

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It's only for athletes.

Question 43

Which activity involves using your body to move around?

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Running

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Reading

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Singing

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Drawing

Question 44

Why is it important to exercise?

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To make our bodies healthy and strong

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To win prizes

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To impress others

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To stay in bed all day

Question 45

What is a good way to set a fitness goal?

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Make a goal that you can reach

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Make a goal that is impossible to reach

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Make a goal that someone else tells you to

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Don't set any goals

Question 46

What does it mean to be physically fit?

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Being able to play and move around without getting tired easily

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Being able to do a handstand

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Being able to lift heavy weights

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Being able to run a marathon

Question 47

Why should you warm up before exercising?

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To prevent injuries

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To make the workout harder

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To show off to your friends

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To waste time

Question 48

What is a fun way to get physical activity?

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Playing tag with friends

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Watching TV

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Sitting at the computer

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Doing homework

Question 49

What should you do if you feel pain or discomfort while exercising?

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Stop exercising and tell an adult

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Ignore it and keep going

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Take a break and try again later

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Push through the pain

Question 50

How often should you exercise per week to stay healthy?

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Three or more times a week

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Once a week

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Every day

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Never

Question 51

Which of these would be a good fitness goal for a second grader?

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Play outside for 30 minutes every day

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Run a marathon

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Do 20 push-ups

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Lift heavy weights

Question 52

How much physical activity do kids aged 6-17 need each day?

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At least 60 minutes

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At least 30 minutes

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As much as they want

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At least 90 minutes

Question 53

What is **not** a good way to cool down after exercising?

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Eating a candy bar

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Stretching

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Walking

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Drinking plenty of water

Question 54

Which of these is NOT a reason why we should do physical activity?

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To increase our chances of getting injured

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To build strong bones and muscles

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To help us sleep better

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To boost our mood

Question 55

When we talk about fitness goals, what do we mean?

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Specific targets we set for ourselves related to our health or fitness

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Lists of exercises we have to do each day

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How strong we are

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Ways to measure our progress

Question 56

Why is it a good idea to set fitness goals that we can reach?

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So they're easier to achieve

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So we don't feel bad about ourselves

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So we can impress our friends

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So we can win a prize

Question 57

What is a warm-up?

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Exercises we do before starting physical activity to get our bodies ready

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Exercises we do after finishing physical activity to help us cool down

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Exercises we do to get our heart rate as fast as possible

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Exercises we do to stretch our muscles

Question 58

What's the main difference between cardiovascular exercises and muscular strength exercises?

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Cardio makes our heart and lungs stronger, while strength exercises build muscle

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Strength exercises make our heart and lungs stronger, while cardio builds muscle

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Cardio and strength exercises do the same thing

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Strength exercises are more important than cardio exercises

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT a sport?

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Playing tag

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Soccer

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Baseball

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Basketball

Question 60

How does being active help you make new friends?

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You get out and meet people

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You get stronger and faster

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You lose weight

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You get smarter

Question 61

Why is it important to exercise regularly throughout our lives?

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To stay strong and healthy

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To have fun with friends

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To never get sick

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To always have fun

Question 62

How does being flexible help you?

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Move your body easily

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Lift heavy weights

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Run very fast

Question 63

How does physical activity help us get better at moving our bodies in different ways and keeping our balance?

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It helps our bodies practice moving in different ways.

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It makes our minds stronger.

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It helps our bones grow taller.

Question 64

Which of these activities does NOT make you move your body?

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Watching TV

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Playing tag

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Washing dishes

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Walking to school