Exercise and Physical Activity Quiz

Grade 1 · Health · Quiz

Test what you know about keeping your body active and healthy.

Questions

What happens to your heart when you exercise?
1. It stops working
2. It beats faster and gets stronger
3. It gets smaller
4. It slows down
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Answer: It beats faster and gets stronger
When you exercise your heart beats faster, and over time it becomes stronger.
Which activity is the BEST example of exercise?
1. Sitting at a desk
2. Playing video games
3. Riding a bike
4. Eating lunch
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Answer: Riding a bike
Riding a bike makes your heart beat faster and uses your muscles, so it is exercise.
Walking to school counts as exercise.
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Answer: True
Walking is a form of exercise because it gets your body moving.
What should you drink when you exercise?
1. Juice
2. Soda
3. Water
4. Milk
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Answer: Water
Water is the best drink during exercise because it keeps your body hydrated.
Why is exercise good for your brain?
1. It makes your brain bigger
2. It helps your brain get more oxygen
3. It makes you forget things
4. It makes you sleepy
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Answer: It helps your brain get more oxygen
Exercise helps your brain get more oxygen through your blood, which improves thinking.
You should exercise for about 60 minutes every day.
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Answer: True
Health experts recommend children get at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily.
What is a warm up?
1. Eating food before exercise
2. Putting on warm clothes
3. Light movements to get your body ready for exercise
4. Sleeping before you play
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Answer: Light movements to get your body ready for exercise
A warm up is easy movement before exercise that prepares your body and helps prevent injury.
Exercise helps your _______ grow strong so you can lift and move things.
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Answer: muscles
Muscles are the body parts that move your bones; exercise makes them stronger.

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