Non-Locomotor Skills: Enhance Coordination, Balance, and Flexibility

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Bending

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Stretching

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Twisting

Question 2

Which of these activities does NOT involve bending or stretching the body?

Accepted Answer

Jumping

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Stretching

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Twisting

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Turning

Question 3

Which activity helps develop flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

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Twisting

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Turning

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Balancing

Question 4

What activity is good for practicing balancing skills?

Accepted Answer

Balancing on one leg

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Running

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Hopping

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Throwing a ball

Question 5

Which of these exercises involves twisting the body?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder rolls

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Lunges

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Squats

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Push-ups

Question 6

Which of these activities requires the most flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Doing a handstand

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Running a race

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Sitting on a chair

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Walking up stairs

Question 7

What is a safety rule for practicing non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Use a spotter when needed

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Always wear a helmet

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Drink plenty of water

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Avoid exercising outdoors

Question 8

Which skill involves bending, stretching, twisting, or turning the body without moving from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

Non-locomotor skill

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Locomotor skill

Question 9

Which part of your body helps you to bend forward at the waist?

Accepted Answer

Spine

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Arms

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Legs

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Head and neck

Question 10

What is the motion called when we turn our head to the side?

Accepted Answer

Twisting

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Stretching

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Bending

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Spinning

Question 11

Which activity below can help you to improve your flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Doing yoga

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Playing tag

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Running a race

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Kicking a ball

Question 12

What is the opposite of bending forward?

Accepted Answer

Bending backward

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Twisting

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Stretching

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Balancing

Question 13

Which of these is a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Stretching

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Running

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Jumping

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Turning

Question 14

What activity helps you keep your balance?

Accepted Answer

Standing on one leg

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Walking in a straight line

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Jumping up and down

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Running around

Question 15

Which part of your body is stretched when you do a forward bend?

Accepted Answer

Back

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Legs

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Arms

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Neck

Question 16

Which of these exercises involves twisting your body?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder rolls

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Toe touches

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Sit-ups

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Jumping jacks

Question 17

Which of these is a safety tip to remember when doing non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Warm up before exercising

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Hold your breath

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Push yourself too hard

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Ignore your body's signals

Question 18

What does flexibility allow us to do?

Accepted Answer

Move our bodies easily

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Lift heavy objects

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Run faster

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Jump higher

Question 19

Which of these is a good way to improve coordination?

Accepted Answer

Practising different movements

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Watching others move

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Reading books about movement

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Imagining movements

Question 20

How are bending and stretching different, and how are they used in different non-locomotor activities?

Accepted Answer

Bending moves a body part in one direction, while stretching moves it in opposite directions.

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Bending and stretching are the same type of non-locomotor skill.

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Stretching is a type of bending that moves a body part beyond its usual range of motion.

Question 21

Which of these actions does NOT involve a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Running

Answer

Bending

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Stretching

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Twisting

Question 22

When you bend your body at the waist, which skill are you performing?

Accepted Answer

Bending

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Stretching

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Twisting

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Turning

Question 23

Which of these activities involves practicing non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Stretching before exercise

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Running a race

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Doing jumping jacks

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Playing catch

Question 24

Which of these exercises is an example of a locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Burpee

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Tree pose

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Downward-facing dog

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Plank

Question 25

When you perform a non-locomotor skill, what is your main goal?

Accepted Answer

To control and move your body

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To move from one place to another

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To increase your heart rate

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To build muscle strength

Question 26

Which of these is a skill where your body doesn't move from its place, but it bends, stretches, or twists?

Accepted Answer

Non-Locomotor skill

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Locomotor skill

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Coordination skill

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Stretching skill

Question 27

Staying steady and not falling over is called:

Accepted Answer

Balancing

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Jumping

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Stretching

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Running

Question 28

Which of these activities helps you stretch your muscles and get more flexible?

Accepted Answer

Stretching exercises

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Running drills

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Jumping games

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Ball throwing

Question 29

When you stand up straight, your feet should be flat on the ground and your back should be:

Accepted Answer

Straight

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Hunched

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Arched

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Tilted

Question 30

The range of motion means:

Accepted Answer

How far a body part can move

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How fast a body part can move

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How many times you can move a body part

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How high you can lift a body part

Question 31

Which of these activities involves twisting your body?

Accepted Answer

Hula hooping

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Running

Answer

Jumping rope

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Swimming

Question 32

Before doing non-locomotor skills, it's important to:

Accepted Answer

Warm up your body

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Cool down your body

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Stretch your muscles after

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Increase your heart rate

Question 33

When you stretch, you should:

Accepted Answer

Do it slowly and gently until you feel a little stretch

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Do it quickly and hard until it hurts

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Hold the stretch for a long time

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Bounce while you stretch

Question 34

Why do we do non-locomotor movements?

Accepted Answer

To improve our coordination, balance, and flexibility

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To move from one place to another

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To make us taller

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To make us stronger

Question 35

Which of these is an example of bending?

Accepted Answer

Touching your toes

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Jumping

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Twisting your body

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Lunging

Question 36

Is it important to warm up before practicing non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No

Question 37

What's the difference between balancing and coordination?

Accepted Answer

Balancing means keeping your body steady, while coordination means moving your body parts together smoothly.

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Coordination means keeping your body steady, while balancing means moving your body parts together smoothly.

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Balancing and coordination are the same thing.

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Coordination is more important than balancing.

Question 38

What type of movements involve bending, stretching, twisting, and turning the body without moving from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

Non-locomotor skills

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Locomotor skills

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Balance skills

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Flexibility skills

Question 39

Which of these movements helps us make our bodies stronger by bending, stretching, twisting, and turning different parts?

Accepted Answer

Bending forward, reaching up, twisting to the side, turning around

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Jumping, hopping, skipping

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Running, throwing, kicking

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Walking, balancing, bending, jumping

Question 40

In gymnastics, non-locomotor skills are used to help gymnasts:

Accepted Answer

Balance on the beam

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Jump over obstacles

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Run quickly to the finish line

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Kick a soccer ball

Question 41

When we include non-locomotor skills in our daily activities, we can gain many benefits. Which of these is NOT a benefit?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk of injury

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Improved posture

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Enhanced coordination

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Reduced stress

Question 42

Which movement is not a non-locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

Running

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Stretching

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Bending

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Twisting

Question 43

Which of the following movements involves bending the upper body forward and downward?

Accepted Answer

Trunk flexion

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Pelvic tilt

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Arm circle

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Leg extension

Question 44

Which of these exercises improves balance?

Accepted Answer

Standing on one leg

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Sit-ups

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Jumping jacks

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Push-ups

Question 45

What is an advantage of practicing non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Increased coordination, flexibility, and strength

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Increased speed and endurance

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Improved language skills

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Enhanced logical thinking skills

Question 46

Which activity can help children improve their non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Yoga or dance classes

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Playing soccer

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Watching TV

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Reading a book

Question 47

What is an important safety consideration when practicing non-locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

Making sure there is enough space and no obstacles around

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Not warming up before practicing

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Ignoring the surroundings

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Wearing protective gear at all times