Locomotor Skills: Master the Basics of Movement

Question 1

First you run, then you hop, and finally you jump. What is the correct order of these movements?

Accepted Answer

Run - hop - jump

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Hop - run - jump

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Jump - hop - run

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Run - jump - hop

Question 2

When you move forward with alternate steps, what locomotor skill are you using?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Hopping

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Skipping

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Galloping

Question 3

Which activity is the best way to practice hopping?

Accepted Answer

Jumping over a cone

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Running a race

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Skipping on a rope

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Galloping through a field

Question 4

If you want to practice galloping, which activity should you do?

Accepted Answer

Galloping around a cone course

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Jumping over a high jump

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Running a relay race

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Skipping through a series of hoops

Question 5

Which of these actions does NOT involve moving your body from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

Throwing

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Running

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 6

Which skill helps you move from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Throwing

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Balancing

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Catching

Question 7

The best way to land when jumping is:

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On the balls of your feet

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On your toes

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On your heels

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With your legs straight

Question 8

When hopping, you have:

Accepted Answer

One foot on the ground

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Both feet on the ground

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Your feet together

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Your feet apart

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a benefit of developing locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Better memory

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Improved balance

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Increased flexibility

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Enhanced cardiovascular health

Question 10

Which of these activities helps to develop spatial awareness?

Accepted Answer

Skipping through a maze

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Running in a circle

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Jumping over obstacles

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Hopping over a box

Question 11

Why do we warm-up before doing locomotor skills?

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To prepare our muscles for movement

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To increase our heart rate

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To practice the skills

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To test our fitness

Question 12

When you move by pushing off one foot and landing on the same foot, what skill are you doing?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Running

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Skipping

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Galloping

Question 13

What skill do you use when you move forward by taking steps on one foot and then the other?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Jumping

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Hopping

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Galloping

Question 14

Which of these helps us to move around?

Accepted Answer

Locomotor skills

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Thinking skills

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Playing skills

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Feeling skills

Question 15

What is the skill of jumping up and landing on both feet at once?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Hopping

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Galloping

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Running

Question 16

Which skill involves moving forward by taking steps on one foot and then the other, with a high knee lift?

Accepted Answer

Galloping

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Running

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Skipping

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Hopping

Question 17

Which of these is **NOT** a locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Balancing

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Running

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Jumping

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Hopping

Question 18

Which locomotor skill involves using only one foot to push off the ground?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Jumping

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Skipping

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Running

Question 19

Which skill involves jumping off one foot and landing on the same foot?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Skipping

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Galloping

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Leaping

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a good safety rule to follow when doing PE?

Accepted Answer

Push or shove others

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Wear the right shoes

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Check the area for anything dangerous

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Warm up before you start

Question 21

What's the right way to land after a jump?

Accepted Answer

Bend your knees and land on your feet

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Keep your legs straight and land on your toes

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Land on your elbows

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Land on your back

Question 22

Which basic movement skill do you often use in games like tag?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Hopping

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Skipping

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Leapfrogging

Question 23

What is a locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

A skill that helps you move from one place to another

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A skill that helps you write well

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A skill that helps you draw pictures

Question 24

When you jump, which part of your body do you push off from?

Accepted Answer

Your feet

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Your head

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Your hands

Question 25

What do you call it when you lift both feet off the ground at the same time and land on the same foot?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Galloping

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Skipping

Question 26

Which part of your body do you use to push yourself forward when running?

Accepted Answer

Your legs

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Your arms

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Your back

Question 27

What is the correct way to land after a jump?

Accepted Answer

With your knees bent

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On your toes

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On your heels

Question 28

Which of these activities is a fun way to practice locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Hide-and-seek

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Playing board games

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Reading books

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of playing games that involve locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Reduced flexibility

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Improved coordination

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Increased balance

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Enhanced spatial awareness

Question 30

Which of the following actions is an example of a locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Running across the playground

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Balancing on a beam

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Kicking a ball

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Stretching your legs

Question 31

How do you jump up and down?

Accepted Answer

Bend your knees and push off with your feet

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Stand still and lift your legs high

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Run and leap as high as you can

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Hop on one foot

Question 32

Which of these activities is the best way to practice balancing?

Accepted Answer

Standing on one leg

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Running in a straight line

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Skipping rope

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Throwing a ball

Question 33

What is skipping?

Accepted Answer

Running with alternating steps

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Jumping on both feet together

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Hopping on one foot

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Galloping sideways

Question 34

Which locomotor skill is best for moving quickly over short distances?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Skipping

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Hopping

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Galloping

Question 35

When we move forward with alternate jumps on one foot, it is called:

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Running

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Skipping

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Galloping

Question 36

Which of these best describes how we move when running?

Accepted Answer

Pushing off with one foot and landing on the other

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Jumping with both feet off the ground

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Hopping on one foot

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Skipping with alternate feet

Question 37

Which skill involves jumping off with both feet and landing at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Running

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 38

What do we call the movement where we jump forward with alternate feet?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Running

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Hopping

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Galloping

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a locomotor skill we are learning about?

Accepted Answer

Crawling

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Running

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Hopping

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Jumping

Question 40

Which animal do we pretend to be when we 'gallop'?

Accepted Answer

Horse

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Cat

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Dog

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Frog

Question 41

Which of these is a locomotor skill that involves moving forward by pushing off with one foot?

Accepted Answer

Hopping

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Running

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 42

Which of these is a variation of hopping?

Accepted Answer

Bunny hopping

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Skipping

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Galloping

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Jumping

Question 43

Which locomotor skill involves moving forward with alternating steps?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Jumping

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a locomotor skill that uses legs?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

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Running

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Hopping

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Galloping

Question 45

When you run, what do you do with your arms?

Accepted Answer

Swing them forwards and backwards.

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Hold them still at your sides.

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Wave them up and down.

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Cross them over your chest.

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a way to skip?

Accepted Answer

Standing still

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Side-to-side

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Forwards-and-backwards

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Criss-cross

Question 47

When you gallop, you move like a

Accepted Answer

Horse

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Frog

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Rabbit

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Dog

Question 48

What should you do if you fall while practicing a locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Get up and try again

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Cry

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Run away

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Tell your teacher

Question 49

When you hop, you move forward using only one foot. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 50

Which skill involves moving forward with alternating steps, where both feet briefly leave the ground at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Running

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Galloping

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Hopping

Question 51

When running, it is important to keep your head and neck in a relaxed and neutral position. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 52

Hopping can help improve balance and coordination. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 53

When galloping, your arms should swing naturally to help you balance. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 54

Which of these is NOT a locomotor skill we learn in P.E. class?

Accepted Answer

Swimming

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Running

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Jumping

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Skipping

Question 55

Which locomotor skill involves moving forward with alternating steps, where both feet leave the ground?

Accepted Answer

Skipping

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Running

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Jumping

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Galloping

Question 56

What is the term for moving forward with a series of quick, bounding steps?

Accepted Answer

Galloping

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Running

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Jumping

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Hopping

Question 57

Which locomotor skill involves propelling yourself into the air from a standing position?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Running

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Hopping

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Skipping

Question 58

Which of these activities is NOT a good way to practise locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Weightlifting

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Obstacle courses

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Hopscotch

Answer

Follow the leader