1. Active aerobics and active recreation are especially good at

a. building flexibility.

b. building muscular endurance.

c. building muscular strength.

d. building cardiovascular endurance.

2. Active aerobics are popular because they

a. often don’t require high levels of skill.

b. are usually very competitive.

c. almost always require travel.

d. always involve lots of people.

3. Doing too much active aerobics can often result in

a. muscle sprains.

b. muscle strains.

c. overuse injuries.

d. atherosclerosis.

4. Aerobic exercise machines include

a. aerobic dance.

b. jumping rope.

c. treadmills.

d. martial arts.

5. Performing several different exercises, one right after another, is called

a. circuit training.

b. Cooper’s aerobics.

c. leisure-time activity.

d. water aerobics.

6. The best active aerobic activity for any given person is

a. the one that is the hardest.

b. the easiest one to learn.

c. the one the person enjoys the most.

d. the one requiring the least equipment.

7. Activities done for fun during free time are called

a. active recreation.

b. recreational activities.

c. leisure dances.

d. active aerobics.

8. Which of the following is NOT an example of active recreation?

a. backpacking

b. kayaking

c. skateboarding

d. chess

9. Combining walking, jogging, and map reading skills is called

a. water aerobics.

b. rock climbing.

c. orienteering.

d. martial arts.

10. Skiing done at a steady pace over relatively long distances is called

a. in-line skiing.

b. cross-country skiing.

c. downhill skiing.

d. snowboarding.

11. Which of the following people is NOT following safety guidelines regarding equipment?

a. a boy biking with a helmet, light, and reflectors

b. a girl skating with hand and knee pads and a helmet

c. a boater wearing a lifejacket

d. a skier using his big brother’s skis and boots

12. To avoid injury during activity it is important to

a. perform within your limits.

b. show off for friends.

c. try to learn complicated activities on your own.

d. avoid using equipment.

13. People who have good social support are more likely to

a. be sedentary.

b. participate in regular activity.

c. get injured during activity.

d. become ill as they age.

14. Which of the following activities is more dangerous than the others?

a. treadmill

b. water aerobics

c. skating

d. golf

15. Describe the difference between active recreation and recreational activities, and provide one example from each.

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