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GCSE PE OCR Components of Fitness Definitions

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability to continuously exercise without tiring is the definition for:

a)

Flexibility

b)

Balance

c)

Cardiovascular Endurance

2.

The ability of a muscle or muscle group to repeatedly contract or keep going without tiring is the correct definition for:

a)

Cardiovascular Endurance

b)

Reaction Time

c)

Muscular Strength

d)

Muscular Endurance

3.

The ability to move the body or body parts quickly is the definition for:

a)

Agility

b)

Reaction Time

c)

Speed

d)

Coordination

4.

The maximum force a muscle or group of muscles can apply against a resistance is the definition for:

a)

Muscular Strength

b)

Muscular Endurance

c)

Muscular Tension

d)

Muscular Movements

5.

The ability to change direction at speed with control is the definition for:

a)

Speed

b)

Coordination

c)

Agility

d)

Strength

6.

Here is part of the definition to Reaction time. Select the missing word to complete the definition.

The time taken to ....................to a stimulus

a)

React

b)

Respond

c)

Reflect

d)

Recall

7.

Strength x speed (maximal force performed at speed)

is the definition for:

a)

Flexibility

b)

Power

c)

Strength

d)

Cardiovascular Endurance

8.

Define Flexibility.....

a)

The range of movement of a joint

b)

The movement that occurs at a muscle

c)

Being able to complete the splits

d)

The range of movement in sport

9.

The ability to maintain equilibrium, whether stationary or moving is the definition for:

a)

Balance

b)

Dynamic movements

c)

Static movements

d)

Coordination

10.

The ability to use two or more body parts together with control is the definition for:

a)

Speed

b)

Power

c)

Coordination

d)

Cardiovascular fitness

11.

How many components of fitness are there?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

9

d)

7

12.

In this image what component of fitness is the tennis player demonstrating

a)

Flexibility

b)

Power

c)

Cardiovascular Endurance

13.

All of these long distance events have one thing in common. Select the correct answer.

a)

Cardiovascular Endurance

b)

Speed

c)

Power

d)

Reaction Time

14.

Give one reason why top class sprinters do not require a high level of cardiovascular endurance

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