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Understanding Health & Wellness

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Zoe is learning about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Her teacher explains that her health triangle consists of three important components. What are these three components?

a)

age, spiritual, and physical

b)

heredity, environment, and mental/emotional

c)

physical, mental/emotional, and social

d)

physical, balance, and social

2.

Grace wants to find reliable health information on the Internet. Which is the most effective strategy she should use?

a)

choosing sites that use .gov or .edu

b)

choosing the most popular sites

c)

choosing sites authored by doctors

d)

choosing sites with colorful graphics

3.

Elijah wants to improve his social health. Which choice is NOT necessary for him to achieve good social health?

a)

giving and receiving support

b)

communicating clearly and listening

c)

having a large number of friends

d)

showing respect for yourself and others

4.

Ava faces several risks in her daily life, such as not wearing a seatbelt, texting while driving, and speeding. These are cumulative risks, which are related risks that increase in effect with each added risk.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Michael is considering different ways to avoid risks to his health. Practicing abstinence is one of the most effective strategies he can choose.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

David is learning about different factors that influence health. Which of the following factors does David have the least control over?

a)

Heredity

b)

Culture

c)

Peers

d)

Media

7.

David chooses to eat high-fat foods every day at lunch. This is an example of

a)

cumulative risks

b)

prevention

c)

abstinence

d)

risk behavior

8.

Jackson’s position on the health continuum continues to change as he moves through life.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Anika often talks to her peers when she feels stressed or needs advice. Are peers a part of her mental/emotional network?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Evelyn often chooses to drive without wearing a seatbelt and sometimes skips meals. These are examples of risk behaviors. Risk behaviors are behaviors that can harm your health.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Oliver notices that his culture and the physical surroundings where he lives are parts of his environment.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Anika finds herself constantly overwhelmed by everyday challenges, struggling to cope with stress. This is a sign of poor ______ aspect of health?

a)

physical

b)

mental/emotional

c)

social

d)

spiritual

13.

Grace is trying to improve her overall well-being. She wonders what approach she should take regarding her health triangle. Which of the following is an accurate statement about the health triangle?

a)

You can work on only one side at a time.

b)

It’s most important to work on physical health.

c)

Good overall health requires a balance between all three sides

d)

If you work on social health, other areas of health will automatically improve.

14.

Harper is choosing a neighborhood to live in. She wants to make sure there are safe parks, clean water, and nutritious foods available. These are all examples of which aspect of environment?

a)

social environment

b)

cultural environment

c)

physical environment

15.

Priya decides to avoid harmful behaviors to protect her health. What is this practice called?

a)

Prevention

b)

Abstinence

16.

Avery notices that she has the same eye color as her parents. All the traits that are biologically passed from parent to child are known as...

a)

Heredity

b)

Prevention

c)

Environment

d)

Culture

e)

Abstinence

17.

Daniel moves to a new city and notices that the sum of his surroundings, including the air, water, and everything around him, affects his daily life. What is this sum called?

a)

Heredity

b)

Prevention

c)

Environment

d)

Culture

e)

Abstinence

18.

Grace decides to wash her hands regularly and avoid close contact with people who are sick, taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse...

a)

Heredity

b)

Prevention

c)

Environment

d)

Culture

e)

Abstinence

19.

Sophia moves to a new country and notices that people there have different collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors compared to what she is used to. What is this shared set of practices called?

a)

Heredity

b)

Prevention

c)

Environment

d)

Culture

e)

Abstinence

20.

Sophia and Lily are both 15 years old and enjoy playing soccer together after school. They often talk about their favorite teams and share tips on improving their game. What term best describes Sophia and Lily in this situation?

a)

risk behaviors

b)

peers

c)

media

d)

technology

e)

cumulative risks

21.

Michael is working on a school project about how people share information with others. He is exploring different ways that information can be communicated to large groups. Which of the following is an example of a method for communicating information to many people?

a)

risk behaviors

b)

peers

c)

media

d)

technology

e)

cumulative risks

22.

Luna decides to drive her car without wearing a seatbelt, even though she knows it could be dangerous for her and others. Actions like this threaten your health and the health of others...

a)

risk behaviors

b)

peers

c)

media

d)

technology

e)

cumulative risks

23.

Mia spends time watching radio, television, and browsing the Internet every day. These are examples of...

a)

risk behaviors

b)

peers

c)

media

d)

technology

e)

cumulative risks

24.

David starts skipping homework, then begins staying out late, and eventually tries smoking. Each new behavior adds to the risks he faces. What is this an example of?

a)

risk behaviors

b)

peers

c)

media

d)

technology

e)

cumulative risks

25.

Zoe is working on improving her overall wellness. She focuses on different aspects of her life to achieve this. Which of the following areas should Zoe pay attention to for a balanced wellness?

a)

Mental / Emotional Health

b)

Physical Health

c)

Social Health

d)

Financial Wealth

e)

All of the above