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WorksheetsPhysical Fitness & Components Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What does physical fitness mean?
The ability to do regular chores and exercise.
Having the energy and ability to do everything you want and need to do in your daily life.
Only exercising at the gym.
Eating healthy foods exclusively.
What is the term used to describe the power to work your muscles against resistance?
Flexibility
Cardiorespiratory endurance
Muscular strength
Coordination
What does the prefix cardio refer to in the term 'cardiorespiratory endurance'?
Lungs
Muscles
Heart
Joints
What does the term 'flexibility' refer to?
The ability to move your muscles and joints through their full ranges of motion.
The strength of muscles to work against resistance.
The endurance to continue activities for a long time.
The ability to control muscles and stay upright.
Which activity is an example of improving cardiorespiratory endurance?
Lifting heavy objects without strain.
Stretching your muscles and joints.
Brisk walking or bicycling for a length of time.
Performing activities that require coordination and balance.
How can flexibility help prevent injury?
By allowing you to lift heavy objects without strain.
By increasing your heart and lung activity.
By making it easier for you to bend, reach, and stretch.
By improving your ability to control your muscles and stay upright.
What is body composition?
The ratio of lean body mass to fat mass
The total amount of water in a person's body
The percentage of body fat compared to overall weight
The types of food a person consumes
Which of the following is a benefit of making physical activity a habit?
Increased stress levels
Decreased speed and balance
A positive outlook on life
A higher percentage of body fat
What is a calorie?
A unit of energy
A unit of distance
A unit of weight
A unit of protein
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of regular physical activity as mentioned in the text?
Improved coordination and flexibility
Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
Increased risk of osteoporosis
Better stress management
Regular physical activity helps to build strong, dense bones that are less likely to what?
Break
Grow
Shrink
Bend
How does physical activity affect your mood and self-esteem, as per the text?
It has no significant impact
It worsens them
It improves them
It varies from person to person
What does the text suggest to do if being active feels like a chore?
Stop doing physical activities
Try different physical activities to find the ones you enjoy
Ignore the feeling and continue the same activities
Only do physical activities with a professional trainer
What should you get before beginning any fitness program?
A new pair of sneakers
A gym membership
A medical examination
A personal trainer
How can breaking your activity into shorter segments help you become more active?
It allows for longer workout sessions.
It makes it easier to fit exercise into a busy schedule.
It increases the intensity of the workout.
It requires special equipment.
How many minutes of moderately intense physical activity are recommended on most days to maintain the best health?
30 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of physical activity in the guided reading?
Outdoor Recreation
Indoor Recreation
After-school Activities
Sedentary Activities
What should you limit to 1 to 2 hours a day according to the "Get Off the Couch!" wellness tips?
Physical activity
Screen time
Reading
Sleeping
Which of the following is an example of an Indoor Recreation activity?
Bicycling
Gardening
Stair climbing
Mowing lawns
What is the purpose of setting goals for physical activity according to the document?
To challenge and be realistic
To compete with others
To follow a strict regimen
To limit physical activity
What does "sedentary" mean in the context of physical activity?
Highly active
Moderately active
Physically inactive
Exercising regularly
According to the text, what should you do to start your fitness plan safely?
Challenge yourself with extreme targets
Start quickly to see immediate results
Make changes to your routine gradually
Avoid setting any mini-goals
What is the purpose of warming up before exercise?
To decrease the workout intensity
To prepare your muscles and raise your heart rate gradually
To increase the risk of injury
To cool down your body after exercise
What is the "talk-sing test" used for?
To measure the intensity of your workout
To improve your singing ability
To check your knowledge of songs
To test your speaking skills
What should you do during the "cool down" phase after exercising?
Perform intense activities
Do a slow, gentler version of your workout and stretch
Take a complete rest
Increase the workout intensity
How much physical activity do kids need each day?
At least 30 minutes of moderate activity
At least 60 minutes of moderate activity
At least 90 minutes of moderate activity
No specific amount, just occasional activity
According to the Activity Pyramid, what type of activities should you do less?
Intense activities that warm you up
Strengthening activities to keep muscles firm
Activities that involve walking, wiggling, or dancing
Sitting around and using the computer or watching TV
What activities are recommended in the "PLENTY" section of the Activity Pyramid?
Activities that require sitting down
Intense activities that warm you up
Strengthening activities to keep muscles firm
Walking, wiggling, dancing, climbing the stairs, just keep moving whenever you can
What is the purpose of the Activity Pyramid?
To provide a schedule for daily activities
To offer advice about the types, amounts, and benefits of different physical activities
To show the food and nutrition guidelines
To recommend the best sports for children
Why is it important to wear protective gear during activities such as in-line skating, bicycling, snowboarding, and skateboarding?
To look more professional
To keep you warm
To protect against injuries
To improve performance
What is the main reason to drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after physical activity?
To improve taste
To prevent dehydration
To increase hunger
To cool down the body only after the activity
What should you do if you are not making progress towards your physical fitness goals?
Give up on the goal
Adjust your strategies and maybe set a more realistic goal
Keep the goal the same and try harder
Reward yourself with food
What is a recommended action when you reach your physical fitness goal?
Stop exercising
Set a new, more challenging goal
Take a long break
Focus solely on maintaining the current level of fitness
To build muscular strength, you need to:
lift heavy weights
lift light weight
hang out on your couch eating hot fries
eat lots of protein & hope for the best
Muscular endurance is being able to lift something heavy one time.
true
false
The ability to move quickly & change directions with great ease:
balance
speed
agility
coordination
Seeing a ball and quickly raising your hands to catch it:
coordination
reaction time
speed
muscular endurance
Needed for making quick, explosive movements:
speed
power
balance
flexibility
Running a marathon is an example of this component of fitness:
speed
reaction time
muscular strength
cardiorespiratory endurance
The ability of your muscles to work of an extended period of time:
muscular strength
flexibility
muscular endurance
speed
