Solo Sprint & Steady Strength 7th Grade Fitness Quiz (Easy) Worksheet β’ Free PDF Download with Answer Key
Build a foundational understanding of self-paced movement and muscle mechanics used by professional athletes and weekend warriors alike.
Pedagogical Overview
This fitness quiz assesses student understanding of foundational biomechanics, specialized terminology, and psychological components of individual sports and personal wellness. The assessment utilizes a scaffolded approach by blending categorical recall with conceptual applications of movement efficiency and physiological responses. It is ideally suited for 7th grade physical education units focusing on lifetime fitness and can serve as a formative assessment to gauge student readiness for practical activity modules.
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- Identify and define key terminology related to individual sports such as cadence in cycling and drishti in yoga.
- Differentiate between static and dynamic movements and their respective roles in injury prevention and performance.
- Analyze the physiological requirements of various fitness activities including cardiovascular endurance and intrinsic motivation.
All 10 Questions
- In the sport of archery, what is the primary purpose of a consistent 'anchor point' when drawing the bowstring?A) To increase the weight of the bowB) To ensure the same release point for every shotC) To make the bow look more professionalD) To stretch the muscles in the legs
- In distance cycling, 'cadence' refers to the number of revolutions per minute (RPM) a rider turns the pedals.A) TrueB) False
- When performing a yoga 'Tree Pose,' focusing your gaze on a single unmoving object to help stay upright is called a ____.A) SprintB) DrishtiC) TumbleD) Pivot
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- Which of these is a 'bodyweight' exercise that primarily develops upper body strength without using heavy gym equipment?A) Bicep curls with a barbellB) Running a 400-meter dashC) Standard push-upsD) Leg presses on a machine
- In individual sports like Rock Climbing, 'static' movement involves jumping or lunging quickly for a far-away handhold.A) TrueB) False
- What is the main benefit of 'dynamic stretching' (like leg swings) before starting a solo fitness activity?A) It makes you fall asleep fasterB) It helps the body cool down after a workoutC) It prepares muscles for movement by increasing blood flowD) It decreases your heart rate significantly
- A marathon runner who maintains a steady speed over a long distance is primarily using ____ endurance.A) CardiovascularB) ExplosiveC) SprintingD) Anaerobic
- In the sport of Bowling, what is the term for the path the ball takes as it curves toward the pins?A) The SlideB) The HookC) The SlamD) The Spin
- Individual sports often require high levels of 'intrinsic motivation' because there are no teammates to push you during practice.A) TrueB) False
- In Golf, the movement used to strike the ball from the tee toward the green is called a ____.A) PuntB) ThrowC) SwingD) Kick
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this fitness quiz is an excellent no-prep PE sub-plan because it provides clear explanations for each answer, allowing students to learn independently even if the supervisor is not a physical education specialist.
Most students will complete this fitness quiz in approximately 10 to 15 minutes, making it a perfect bell-ringer or exit ticket for a standard middle school health or gym class period.
Absolutely, this fitness quiz can be used for differentiated instruction by allowing students to use the detailed explanations as a study guide for a retake or by pairing it with a hands-on lab where they demonstrate the movements mentioned.
This fitness quiz is specifically designed for the 7th grade level, using age-appropriate terminology and concepts that align with middle school developmental benchmarks for physical literacy.
You can use this fitness quiz as a pre-test formative assessment before starting a unit on individual sports like archery or golf to identify which mechanical concepts students already understand and which require more instructional focus.
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