PE Study Guide 2022-2023

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about physical activity levels?

• If children are not physically active, they won't be physically active when they are adults.

• Physical activity patterns stay the same as people age.

• Children and older adults are not that physically active.

• Physical activity patterns change as people age.

A personal fitness workout plan for improving total health-related fitness should include goals based on:

• Personal evaluation, with specific activities to address body composition.

• Published charts of expectations for a person of your height and weight, with specific activities to address all fitness components.

• Personal test results, specific activities to address each component, and realistic expectations.

• Personal test results and desired achievement of specific sports skills.

Which of the following is true about high school students? They have ____ than elementary students.

• Longer limbs, more efficient lungs and similar muscle mass.

• Longer limbs, similar lung size and more muscle mass.

• Longer limbs, larger lungs and more muscle mass.

• Similar-length limbs, equally efficient lungs and more muscle fibers

As people mature and begin to balance job, family and recreation pursuits, their choice of physical activity typically includes more:

• Individual and dual activities

• Highly competitive activities

• Large-group activities

• Longer games and sports

Tommy's grandmother played basketball while growing up and still rides a bike and walks regularly. All of the following are benefits that Tommy's grandmother could realize from physical activity, except:

• She sleeps better.

• She strengthened her bones to help resist osteoporosis.

• She has sore muscles

• She has stronger heart and lungs.

A pedometer is usually used to record how physically active you are by:

• Recording your peddling action while you ride your bike.

• Measuring your average heart rate while you walk.

• Counting the number of steps you take during physical activity.

• Recording the number of physical activities in which you participate weekly.

Amy goes to school, does chores and homework and works as a waitress on the weekends. Which would provide the most beneficial physical activity to be worked into her tight schedule?

• Walking to school and working at least two days a week.

• Performing a long physical activity workout once a week.

• Walking as quickly as possible while waitress.

• Performing a personal fitness workout at least 5 days a week.

You should choose activities for your personal physical activity plan that:

• You can fit into your schedule.

• You can perform with enjoyment.

• Your friends enjoy doing.

• Are provided by your local recreation program.

Which of the following are benefits of being physically fit?

• Decrease heart rate and appetite.

• Improved self-esteem and reduced stress.

• Increased resting heart rate and lowered stress.

• More energy and less need for sleep.

A physically active person accumulates up to 60 minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Which of the following best describes a "physically active lifestyle?"

• Walks to school, mows grass and rakes leaves, cleans house, completes a personal fitness workout 5 to 6 days a week, plays on the school tennis team.

• Rides the bus to school, participates in PE class 2 days a week, works at the local grocery store stocking shelves on weekends.

• Completes homework each day, completes chores at home, practices daily with the marching band at school, walks to school

• Participates in a bowling league 1 to 2 days a week, volunteers at the community library restocking books 2 to 3 days a week, runs a mile 3 days a week.