Primary 1 Physical and Health Education Flashcards: 50-Metre Dash, Shuttle Run and Athletics Safety

Question 1

What does “athletics” mean?

Accepted Answer

sports involving running, jumping or throwing

Question 2

A short straight sprint is ____.

Accepted Answer

50-metre dash

Question 3

Running back and forth between two points is ____.

Accepted Answer

shuttle run

Question 4

What is the place where a race begins?

Accepted Answer

start line

Question 5

What does “finish line” mean?

Accepted Answer

the place where a race ends

Question 6

To run as fast as possible over a short distance is to ____.

Accepted Answer

sprint

Question 7

The sound or action telling runners to begin is ____.

Accepted Answer

starter signal

Question 8

A marked path for a runner is ____.

Accepted Answer

lane

Question 9

What does “baton” mean?

Accepted Answer

an object carried in a relay race

Question 10

The line or marker reached before returning in a shuttle run is ____.

Accepted Answer

turning point

Question 11

Gentle exercise before racing is ____.

Accepted Answer

warm-up

Question 12

Gentle exercise after racing is ____.

Accepted Answer

cool-down

Question 13

Footwear specially designed for running and other athletics is called ____.

Accepted Answer

footwear suited to athletics

Question 14

When sprinting, the safest direction to look is ____.

Accepted Answer

look forward

Question 15

To avoid colliding with other runners during a race, a runner should ____.

Accepted Answer

keep your lane

Question 16

Before leaving the start line in a race, a runner must ____.

Accepted Answer

wait for the signal

Question 17

Which body parts swing to help a runner sprint?

Accepted Answer

arms

Question 18

The body parts that drive a runner forward are ____.

Accepted Answer

legs

Question 19

After hard exercise, the body needs ____ to recover.

Accepted Answer

rest

Question 20

Which drink should an athlete take to replace water lost through sweat: water, soft drink, energy drink or fruit syrup?

Accepted Answer

water

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