Object Control Skills: Enhance Your Physical Education Skills

Question 1

When playing with balls in PE class, what's the most important thing to remember?

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Watch the ball and be aware of your surroundings.

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Throw the ball as hard as you can.

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Run around with the ball without paying attention.

Question 2

Why is hand-eye coordination important for controlling objects?

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It helps us judge the distance and speed of objects.

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It makes our muscles stronger.

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It helps us react faster.

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It helps us write better.

Question 3

When catching a ball, which muscle group helps you squeeze your fingers together?

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Flexors and extensors

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Biceps and triceps

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Hamstrings and quadriceps

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Pectorals and lats

Question 4

When you play catch, how does your brain help you catch the ball before it falls?

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Your brain tells your eyes to follow the ball and sends signals to your arm to reach out and grab it.

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Your brain doesn't do anything, your body just catches the ball on its own.

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Your brain gets confused and doesn't know what to do, so you start to panic.

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Your brain tells your stomach to jump up and catch the ball.

Question 5

I'm having trouble catching a ball. What should I do to get better?

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Ask my teacher for help.

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Practice catching with a friend or family member.

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Give up and stop trying.

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Do nothing and hope it gets better.

Question 6

Why is it important to practice object control skills?

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It helps you improve your body movements and balance.

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It's a fun way to play with friends.

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It helps you learn new tricks.

Question 7

Can you use technology, like apps or games, to practice and get better at throwing, catching, and kicking?

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Yes, there are apps that use special sensors to track your movements and give you feedback on your throwing and catching.

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Yes, some online games have fun challenges where you have to throw, catch, or kick objects to complete levels.

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No, you can't really practice these skills on a screen.

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I don't know about apps and games, but I love playing catch with my friends.

Question 8

Can the size of your hands or how strong you are affect how well you can catch or throw a ball? Explain your answer.

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Yes, bigger hands and being stronger can sometimes help with catching and throwing, but other things also matter.

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Yes, bigger hands and being stronger always make catching and throwing better.

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No, the size of your hands or how strong you are doesn't affect catching or throwing at all.

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I'm not sure.

Question 9

If someone throws a ball in dodgeball, how can you tell where it will land?

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Look at how fast and which way the ball is going.

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Try to guess where the ball will land.

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Close your eyes and hope the ball doesn't hit you.

Question 10

When playing with a ball, what's a good way to keep everyone safe?

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Look around before throwing the ball

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Throw the ball really hard

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Only throw the ball when you're not moving

Question 11

Which sport involves throwing a beanbag into a net to earn points?

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Cornhole

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Soccer

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Basketball

Question 12

Before playing a game, what should you do first to prepare your body?

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Do exercises like jumping jacks and stretching to warm up your muscles.

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Start playing without warming up.

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Rest before playing.

Question 13

What can you do to practice catching and throwing?

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Bounce a ball against a wall

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Run around the playground

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Jump up and down

Question 14

When throwing a ball, what is the correct way to stand?

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Stand with your feet apart like shoulders, bend your knees, and swing the ball backward over your head.

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Hold the ball in one hand, step forward with your other foot, and throw the ball forward.

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Sit on the ground, hold the ball in both hands, and roll it forward.

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Throw the ball with as much force as possible without any particular body movement.

Question 15

When throwing a ball, which body part do you move to make it go fast?

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Arms

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Legs

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Head

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Back

Question 16

When throwing a ball, what is the most important thing to do with your arm after you release it?

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Follow through

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Stop your arm

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Bend your elbow

Question 17

What are the correct steps for throwing a ball?

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Hold the ball in both hands, swing it back and then forward, releasing it at the end of the swing.

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Hold the ball in one hand and toss it gently forward.

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Use your foot to kick the ball.

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Roll the ball along the ground.

Question 18

When throwing a ball, which body part do you use to push the ball forward?

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Shoulder

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Elbow

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Wrist

Question 19

When playing with balls or other objects, which of these things is NOT safe to do?

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Throw or kick objects at other people

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Face the direction you are throwing or kicking the object

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Keep some space between you and the person you are playing with

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Use the right equipment, like a ball or beanbag, and wear any safety gear you need

Question 20

Which of these IS NOT a basic object control skill?

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Passing

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Throwing

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Catching

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Kicking

Question 21

When throwing a ball, which way should your arm be facing?

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Forward

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Backward

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Upward

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Downward

Question 22

When throwing or catching, is it important to keep your eyes on the ball?

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Yes, it helps you focus.

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No, you can close your eyes.

Question 23

How can you avoid dropping a ball when catching it?

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Keep your hands close together

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Keep your hands far apart

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Look away from the ball

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Close your eyes

Question 24

Is it okay to kick a ball as hard as you can?

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No, it's important to control your kicks.

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Yes, it's more fun that way.

Question 25

When you want to throw a ball far, which action should you use?

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Passing with an overhand motion

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Kicking

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Tossing

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Catching

Question 26

When playing catch, what should you use to catch the ball?

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Your hands

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Your feet

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Your head

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Your elbows

Question 27

Which part of your body should you use to kick a ball?

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Your foot

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Your hand

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Your head

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Your stomach

Question 28

When passing a ball to a friend, what skill should you use?

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Passing

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Catching

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Kicking

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Dribbling

Question 29

When catching a ball, what should you do with your eyes?

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Keep them open and focused on the ball

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Keep them closed

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Look away from the ball

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Cross your eyes

Question 30

Which of these activities requires both throwing and catching?

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Basketball

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Swimming

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Chess

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Running

Question 31

What skill involves using your whole body to stop a ball?

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Tackling

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Kicking

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Passing

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Catching

Question 32

When passing a ball to a teammate, where should you aim?

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Their chest

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Their feet

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Their head

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Their back

Question 33

How should you position your hands when catching a ball?

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With two hands, thumbs together

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With one hand, facing up

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With one hand, fingers apart

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With your eyes closed

Question 34

Which of these is NOT an object control skill?

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Jumping

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Throwing

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Catching

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Kicking

Question 35

Which technique will help you kick the ball farthest?

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Swing your leg back first

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Use your toes

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Kick with your heel

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Keep your eyes closed

Question 36

When we play with balls in PE, what's the most important rule to keep everyone safe?

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Never throw the ball at someone who is close.

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Always play with a friend.

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Always throw the ball as hard as you can.

Question 37

Which hand should you use to throw a ball?

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Your throwing hand

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Your other hand

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Both hands

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a skill for controlling objects?

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Jumping

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Throwing

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Catching

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Kicking

Question 39

When throwing a ball, how should you let go of it?

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Use your thumb and pointer finger and flick your wrist

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Use your whole fist

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Use your whole arm

Question 40

When throwing an overhand ball, how should you hold and release it?

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Hold the ball in your palm and swing your arm forward, releasing it when your elbow is straight.

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Hold the ball in your fingertips and throw it over your head.

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Hold the ball with both hands and push it forward.

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Hold the ball at your waist and throw it up and over.

Question 41

During object control activities, why is it important to use your hands instead of your feet when throwing and catching balls?

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Because hands give you better control over the ball.

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To avoid hurting your hands.

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To keep from kicking other students.

Question 42

What's the best way to get better at throwing accurately?

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Practice throwing every day

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Throw the ball as hard as you can

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Use a very heavy ball when you practice

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Try a different way to throw the ball each time you practice

Question 43

When throwing a ball, which part of your body do you use to let go of the ball?

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Hand

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Foot

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Shoulder

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Head

Question 44

Which activity will help you get better at both throwing and catching?

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Playing catch with a friend

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Dribbling a basketball

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Running a race

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Jumping rope

Question 45

What are two good ways to improve your throwing accuracy?

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A and B only

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Practice throwing a lot

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Aim at a target

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Use a heavier ball

Question 46

What skill do you use when you hit an object with your foot to make it move?

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Kicking

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Throwing

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Catching

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Jumping

Question 47

To kick a ball far, which part of your foot should you use?

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Instep

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Heel

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Toe

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Ankle

Question 48

How do we control a ball using our feet?

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Kick it

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Throw it

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Catch it

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Run with it

Question 49

Why is hand-eye coordination important when catching a ball?

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It helps you follow the ball and move your hands to catch it.

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It helps you decide how hard to throw the ball.

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It helps you stay balanced while catching the ball.

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It helps you avoid getting hit by the ball.

Question 50

In Physical Education, throwing and catching are object control skills we do with our hands. What's another object control skill we can do with our feet?

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Kicking

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Jumping

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Dodging

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Running

Question 51

When catching a ball that is thrown to you at chest height, how should you position your hands?

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At shoulder height, with your elbows bent

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Near your waist

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In front of your face

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Sideways, with one arm extended

Question 52

In throwing a ball, which body part do we use to grip it?

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Hands

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Head

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Feet

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Elbow

Question 53

How does practicing object control skills help us improve our balance and move our bodies in different ways?

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It helps us learn to control our bodies better.

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It only helps us learn how to throw balls.

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It's just fun to watch others practice.

Question 54

After you catch the ball in the game of catch, what do you do next to keep it?

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Hold the ball

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Pass the ball

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Kick the ball

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Throw the ball

Question 55

When you catch a ball, your hands should be:

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Open and relaxed

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Closed into a fist

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Crossed in front of you

Question 56

To kick a ball correctly, you should use the:

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Instep

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Toe

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Heel

Question 57

Before throwing a ball, stand with your feet:

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Shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent

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Together and straight

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Crossed and leaning forward

Question 58

When catching a ball that is high above your head, you should:

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Jump and reach up with both hands

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Stand on your tiptoes and try to grab it

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Duck down and avoid the ball

Question 59

When practicing object control skills, it's important to NOT:

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Use sharp objects as targets

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Wear proper shoes

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Keep your eyes on the ball

Question 60

When we practice throwing and catching, which of these is **NOT** a good reason to do so?

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To increase the chance of getting hurt

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To get stronger muscles

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To improve hand-eye coordination

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To have better balance

Question 61

When throwing a ball, which part of your body should you use for the most power and accuracy?

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Your arm

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Your feet

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Your head

Question 62

To throw a ball overhand, how should you start?

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Stand with your feet apart, bend your knees a bit, and lift the ball to your shoulder.

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Stand with your feet together, hold the ball in front of your chest, and throw your arm forward.

Question 63

Which of these is a basic skill we are learning in this unit?

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Throwing a ball

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Jumping high

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Swimming

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Standing on one leg

Question 64

Why is it important to practice these object control skills?

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To get better at moving our bodies and using our hands and feet

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To become famous athletes

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To win a trophy

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Because our teacher told us to