Rhythm and Coordination: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Kindergarten

Question 1

When music has a steady beat, what does that mean?

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The music has a regular rhythm that repeats like a heartbeat.

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The music changes speed a lot.

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The music has many different sounds and rhythms.

Question 2

Which dance step shows a strong sense of rhythm and coordination?

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Marching to a drumbeat

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Hopping on one foot

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Walking in a straight line

Question 3

When we move our bodies to the beat of the music, it helps us to:

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Move smoothly and keep our balance

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Sing the words of the song

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Understand what the song is about

Question 4

What activity do you think would be the most fun and helpful for a young child to learn about rhythm and coordination?

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Listening to music and moving to the beat

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Playing rhythm games like clapping or stomping

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Learning about different musical instruments

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Looking at pictures of dance moves and copying them

Question 5

What do we call it when we move our bodies to music or sounds?

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Dancing

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Playing

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Singing

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Reading

Question 6

I've been working on my rhythm and coordination skills. Now I can:

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Move my body to the beat of the music.

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Sing songs with a steady rhythm.

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Run faster than before.

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Write my name more neatly.

Question 7

When we clap our hands to the music, we sometimes clap more than once before the next beat. What word tells us how many times we clap before the next beat?

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 8

In the forest, the giant walks with a steady, strong rhythm. Which rhythm sounds like the giant's footsteps?

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Slow and steady

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Fast and jumpy

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Very quick and light

Question 9

How can rhythm and coordination help you in other subjects like math, music, or reading?

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It helps me count and solve math problems.

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It helps me play instruments in music.

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It helps me understand stories and poems in reading.

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It doesn't help me learn in other subjects.

Question 10

What does it mean to move with rhythm?

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Moving in time with music

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Moving quickly

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Moving slowly

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Moving up and down

Question 11

What is coordination?

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Using your body parts together

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Moving fast

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Following rules

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Listening to music

Question 12

What does body awareness mean?

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Knowing where your body is in space

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Being able to move quickly

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Feeling the beat of music

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Following directions

Question 13

Which of these instruments can help keep a steady beat?

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Drum

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 14

What is a locomotor movement?

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A movement that moves you from one place to another

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A movement that keeps you in one place

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A movement that uses your arms

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A movement that uses your legs

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a locomotor movement?

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Reaching

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Walking

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Jumping

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Running

Question 16

What does spatial awareness mean?

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Understanding the space around you

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Being able to move quickly

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Feeling the beat of music

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Following directions

Question 17

Which of these activities helps develop spatial awareness?

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Playing hide-and-seek

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Walking in a straight line

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Sitting still

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Jumping rope

Question 18

What is the name for the way we move our bodies to the beat of music?

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Coordination

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Balance

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Flexibility

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Strength

Question 19

Which activity requires the most coordination?

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Skipping

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Walking

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Running

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Hopping

Question 20

What do we call the big movements we use to get around?

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Gross motor skills

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Fine motor skills

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Balance skills

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Coordination skills

Question 21

What instrument do we use to keep a steady beat?

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Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 22

Let's tap our body parts to make our favorite song. Which body part should we NOT use?

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Ears

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Hands

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Feet

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Head

Question 23

What does it mean to 'keep a beat'?

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Moving your body in time with the music

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Singing the words of the song

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Clapping your hands as fast as you can

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Jumping up and down without rhythm

Question 24

What is the special feeling called when your body moves to the beat of the music?

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Rhythm

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Coordination

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Happiness

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Excitement

Question 25

When you hit a drum, what sound does it make?

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Bang

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Click

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Buzz

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Pop

Question 26

When you want to move to the beat of the music, what should you do?

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Tap your foot

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Move your arms

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Jump up and down

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Spin in circles

Question 27

What do you call it when you move your body to the rhythm of the music?

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Dancing

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Balancing

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Coordinating

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Stretching

Question 28

Which game helps you practice controlling your body movements?

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Jump rope

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Hide-and-seek

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Board games

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Video games

Question 29

What helps you stay steady on your feet?

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Balance

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Speed

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Power

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Agility

Question 30

What do you call it when you move from one place to another?

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Locomotor skill

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Jumping skill

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Balancing skill

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Stretching skill

Question 31

What do you do when you repeat a series of movements?

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Sequence

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Balance

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Coordinate

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Stretch

Question 32

Which of these does NOT help you keep a steady beat?

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Talking to yourself

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Listening to music

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Tapping your foot

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Dancing

Question 33

When we move our bodies to a song's beat, we are:

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Dancing

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Exercising

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Singing

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Playing

Question 34

When we clap our hands to the beat of music, we are:

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Keeping the rhythm.

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Exercising.

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Dancing.

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Moving.

Question 35

What is a beat?

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A sound made when you tap your toes

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A sound that is made by drumming

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A loud sound

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A soft sound

Question 36

What does it mean to have good coordination?

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Being able to move your body the way you want to

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Being able to run very fast

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Being able to jump very high

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Being able to sing very well

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a way to improve your rhythm?

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Watching how other people move to music

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Using a metronome

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Clapping your hands to music

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Listening to music

Question 38

What is the difference between a rhythm and a tempo?

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Tempo is the speed of the music, while rhythm is the pattern of the beats

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Rhythm is the speed of the music, while tempo is the pattern of the beats

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Rhythm and tempo are the same thing

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Rhythm is the loudness of the music, while tempo is the speed

Question 39

What is a syncopated rhythm?

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A rhythm that is played off the beat

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A rhythm that is played on the beat

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A rhythm that is played very loudly

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A rhythm that is played very softly

Question 40

What is the purpose of a metronome?

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To help you keep a steady beat

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To help you learn new songs

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To make music sound louder

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To make music sound softer

Question 41

Which of the following is a skill that is important for good musical coordination?

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Clapping your hands to the beat

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Singing in tune

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Reading music

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Playing a musical instrument

Question 42

What is the difference between a whole note and a half note?

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A whole note lasts longer than a half note

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A half note lasts longer than a whole note

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Whole notes and half notes are the same length

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Whole notes are louder than half notes

Question 43

When we tap our foot to music, what are we doing?

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Keeping a steady beat.

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Learning a dance.

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Stretching our bodies.

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Playing an instrument.

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a type of movement we can do with our bodies?

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Eating.

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Walking.

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Jumping.

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Stretching.

Question 45

What is one benefit of having good rhythm and coordination?

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You can balance better.

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You can run faster.

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You can write better.

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You can sing louder.

Question 46

What do we call it when we move our bodies to the beat of music?

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Rhythm

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Painting

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Snacking

Question 47

How can we know if someone is good at moving to the beat of the music?

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By watching them dance or move

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By listening to them sing

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By asking them to stand very still

Question 48

Which of these activities helps you get better at moving your body in a coordinated way?

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Hopscotch

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Sitting still

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Watching a show

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Taking a nap

Question 49

Which of these is NOT something we learn from rhythm and coordination activities?

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Sharing toys with friends

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Keeping time with music

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Moving our bodies in different ways

Question 50

When we do activities like walking, running, or jumping, what type of movements are we using?

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Large movements, like walking, running, and jumping

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Small movements, like writing or drawing

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Smooth and efficient combinations of movements

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Keeping our bodies steady and upright

Question 51

When you listen to music, what part of it makes you want to dance or move your body?

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The beat

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The tune

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The chords

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The words

Question 52

How can practicing rhythm and coordination help you move better?

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Move more smoothly

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Get tired faster

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Jump really high

Question 53

When we clap our hands in time with the music, what are we doing?

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Keeping a beat

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Finding a rhythm

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Creating a melody

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Playing an instrument

Question 54

When we move our bodies in a flowing and controlled way, we are showing

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Coordination

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Balance

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Strength

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Flexibility

Question 55

What type of dance involves graceful movements and tells a story?

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Ballet

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Hip-hop

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Breakdancing

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Tap dancing

Question 56

Which of these moves involves bouncing up and down?

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Jumping

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Running

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Skipping

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Spinning

Question 57

Which of these activities needs good hand-eye coordination?

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Bouncing a ball

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Drawing a picture

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Singing a song

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Playing in the sandbox

Question 58

What do you call it when you move your body to the music?

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Dancing

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Exercising

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Stretching

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Playing

Question 59

Which of these instruments makes a sound when you shake it?

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Tambourine

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Drums

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 60

Which of these moves involves turning around and around?

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Spinning

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Hopping

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Jumping

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Crawling

Question 61

What is the person called who leads a group of dancers?

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Choreographer

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Coach

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Teacher

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Dancer

Question 62

Which of these sounds represents a slow and steady beat?

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Tick-tock

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Boom-boom

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Tick-tick-tick

Question 63

What does it mean to be 'in sync' when playing a game with friends?

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Doing the same thing at the same time

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Competing with each other to win

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Being the first to finish

Question 64

Which body part helps you stay balanced?

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Feet

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Head

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Hands