Active or Not, Here It Comes! — Quiz

Multiple Choice

1. According to the resource, physical activity includes which of the following?
A) Only organized sports like football or soccer
B) Only structured exercise programs
C) Organized sports, lifetime sports, personal fitness activities, and everyday activities like mowing the lawn
D) Only activities done at a gym

2. What is the definition of "Physical Activity" given in the resource?
A) A planned, structured, repetitive bodily movement done to improve fitness
B) Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure and is positively correlated with physical fitness
C) A set of attributes related to a person's ability to perform physical tasks
D) Any competitive sport played with a team

3. Which of the following is an example of an "everyday activity" mentioned in the resource that counts as physical activity?
A) Playing on the football team
B) Weight training
C) Walking the dog
D) Golfing

4. What should students do BEFORE performing physical activity, according to the Safety section?
A) Eat a large meal
B) Warm-up and stretch the muscle groups to be used
C) Take a nap
D) Drink only water

5. What is a "cool-down," as defined in the resource?
A) A gentle physical activity that helps the body return to its normal state after vigorous activity
B) A period of complete rest with no movement
C) An intense activity to end a workout
D) A type of warm-up exercise

6. Which of the following is listed as a health-related component of physical fitness?
A) Hand-eye coordination
B) Cardiovascular endurance
C) Reaction time
D) Balance

7. According to the "Note to teachers," what is the minimum physical activity guideline for middle school students?
A) 30 minutes per day, 7 days a week
B) 60 minutes per day, 5 days per week
C) 20 minutes per day, 3 days per week
D) 90 minutes per day, 5 days per week

8. In the Exploration activity, students are asked to organize their brainstormed activities by which category?
A) How much they enjoy the activity
B) Body sections/systems the activities work (e.g., heart/lungs, shoulders, arms, abdomen, legs)
C) Whether the activity is a sport or not
D) The cost of the activity

Short Answer

9. Explain the difference between "exercise" and "physical activity" as defined in the resource.

10. List two health benefits associated with regular physical activity, based on the resource.

11. Describe the purpose of the Physical Activity Log activity, and explain what students are asked to calculate and analyze from it.

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Answer Key

1. C
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. B

1. Exercise is planned, structured, and involves repetitive bodily movements done specifically to improve or maintain physical fitness. Physical Activity is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure and is positively correlated with physical fitness — it is broader and does not need to be planned or structured.

1. Any two of: maintaining a healthy weight, having energy and strength for routine activities, good muscle tone, bone strength, strong heart/lung systems, improved mental health.

1. Students keep a log of their personal physical activities for three days. They calculate the amount of time spent doing each type of physical activity, analyze their overall physical activity level, and express the health benefits they recognize from analyzing their log.