Locomotor Skills: Master the Basics of Movement

Question 1

Which of these is NOT considered a type of locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

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Walking

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Jumping

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Hopping

Question 2

Which locomotor skill involves alternating between hopping on your left and right foot?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Jumping

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Galloping

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Running

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a fundamental locomotor skill taught in this unit?

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Cycling

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Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 4

What locomotor skill involves using one foot to push off the ground and land on the other?

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Hopping

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Walking

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Skipping

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Galloping

Question 5

Which animal uses galloping as a primary way of moving around?

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Horse

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Dog

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Cat

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Bird

Question 6

What is the difference between skipping and hopping?

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Skipping uses both feet while hopping uses one.

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Hopping is faster than skipping.

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Skipping involves jumping forward while hopping is side to side.

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There is no difference.

Question 7

Which locomotor skill is best for crossing an obstacle?

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Jumping

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Walking

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Running

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Skipping

Question 8

Which of these is a benefit of galloping?

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Faster speed

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Better balance

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More fun

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Less energy

Question 9

Which locomotor skill is often used in sports like soccer and basketball?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Walking

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Skipping

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Galloping

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered a basic locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

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Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 11

When you take large steps and push off with one foot at a time, you are:

Accepted Answer

Galloping

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Cantering

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Prancing

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Bounding

Question 12

Which skill involves alternating steps and hopping between each step?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Jumping

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Leaping

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Bouncing

Question 13

True or False: Locomotor skills are only meant for exercise.

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No

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Yes

Question 14

Which of these skills does not help improve coordination?

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Cycling

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Walking

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Running

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Jumping

Question 15

True or False: Hopping helps strengthen your sense of balance.

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Yes

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No

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a way that people move their bodies to get from one place to another?

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Reading a book

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Walking

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 17

Which of these actions is NOT a locomotor skill?

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Reading

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Walking

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Skipping

Question 18

When you move from one place to another by placing one foot in front of the other, you are:

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Running

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Hopping

Question 19

When you jump up and land on one foot, you are:

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Skipping

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Galloping

Question 20

Which locomotor skill involves moving forward by hopping on one foot, then the other?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Galloping

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Running

Question 21

What is the correct way to walk?

Accepted Answer

Keep your head up, shoulders back, and feet flat on the ground

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Keep your head down, shoulders hunched, and toes pointed out

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Tilt your head back, hunch your shoulders, and drag your feet

Question 22

Which locomotor skill is best for moving quickly over a short distance?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Hopping

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Galloping

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Jumping

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Running

Question 24

Which of these is not a fundamental locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Drawing

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Walking

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Jumping

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Galloping

Question 25

Which skill involves moving forward with both feet at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Skipping

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Hopping

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Jumping

Question 26

Which skill requires alternating steps with a hop on one foot?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Galloping

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Running

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Hopping

Question 27

What is the right starting position for running?

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Feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, arms bent at the elbows

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Feet together, knees straight, arms by your side

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Feet hip-width apart, toes pointed forward, arms raised overhead

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Feet wide apart, knees bent, arms crossed over chest

Question 28

Which of these is a safety tip for doing locomotor activities?

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Do all of the above

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Always stretch before exercising

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Wear the right clothes and shoes

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Drink plenty of water

Question 29

What is the correct order of steps when running?

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Push off, swing leg forward, land on the ball of your foot, recover

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Lift leg, land, push off, swing leg forward

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Land, push off, lift leg, swing leg forward

Question 30

Which of the following describes moving your body from one place to another?

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Locomotor skill

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Manipulative skill

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Cognitive skill

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Social skill

Question 31

Which animal's movement is similar to galloping?

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Horse

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Dog

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Cat

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Bird

Question 32

Which locomotor skill requires the most coordination?

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Skipping

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Walking

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Running

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Galloping

Question 33

When you hop, you use how many feet?

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One

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Two

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Three

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Four

Question 34

Which of these is a way to move around using your body?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Throwing a ball

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Standing still

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Catching a ball

Question 35

How do we call it  when we move forward by putting one foot in front of the other?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Running

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 36

Which of these involves jumping off the ground with one foot and landing on the same foot?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Galloping

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Jumping

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Running

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a good thing to remember when playing or exercising?

Accepted Answer

Try to do more than you can

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Wear comfortable clothes and shoes

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Warm up before starting

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Drink plenty of water

Question 38

Which of these ways of moving keeps both feet on the ground at all times?

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Walking

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Jumping

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Running

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Hopping

Question 39

What is the main difference between hopping and jumping?

Accepted Answer

Hopping uses one foot while jumping uses two

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Jumping is higher than hopping

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Hopping is faster than jumping

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There is no difference

Question 40

Which way of moving is best for traveling long distances quickly?

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Galloping

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Hopping

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Skipping

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Walking

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a basic locomotor skill that we learn in Physical Education?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

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Walking

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Running

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Hopping

Question 42

What is the term for moving forward by pushing off both feet at once and landing on one foot?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Jumping

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Leaping

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Skipping

Question 43

What is the term for moving forward by alternating between a hop and a step?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Galloping

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Hopping

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Running

Question 44

What is the term for the ability to understand and use the space around us effectively?

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Spatial awareness

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Coordination

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Balance

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Flexibility

Question 45

Which of these skills requires the most coordination?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Walking

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Jumping

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Running

Question 46

Which of these is not a basic movement skill?

Accepted Answer

Throwing

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Walking

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Hopping

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Running

Question 47

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

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Running

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Skipping

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Galloping

Question 48

Which movement skill is like hopping, but uses both feet together?

Accepted Answer

Galloping

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Running

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 49

What is the name for the skill of keeping a steady position while moving or standing?

Accepted Answer

Balance

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Coordination

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Spatial awareness

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Agility

Question 50

What movement skill combines hopping and skipping?

Accepted Answer

Galloping

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Jumping

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Running

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Crawling

Question 51

What movement skill involves moving upward by pushing off with both feet?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Hopping

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Skipping

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Galloping