PE Quiz

What is a Locomotor Skill?

• A skill that is set on fundamental movement that involves coordination of body parts

• Motor skills to move an object

• Skills that are performed at a stable base

• Skills that are performed with coordination but without certain body parts

Answer explanation

A Locomotor Skill is a skill that is set on fundamental movement that involves coordination of body parts, making the correct answer choice A.

What is a manipulative skill?

• Skills used to manipulate

• Skills that are performed at a stable base

• Motor skills involving an object

• Skills set on fundamental movement that involve coordination

Answer explanation

A manipulative skill refers to motor skills involving an object, such as throwing, catching, or kicking a ball.

T or F. Locomotor skills and Non-locomotor skills are the same

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Locomotor skills involve movement from one place to another, while Non-locomotor skills are movements that are performed while staying in one place. Therefore, Locomotor skills and Non-locomotor skills are not the same.

What is a Non-locomotor skill?

• Skills used to manipulate

• Motor skills involving an object

• Skill that is set on fundamental movement that involve coordination

• Skills that are performed at a stable base

Answer explanation

Non-locomotor skills are performed at a stable base, involving movements that do not require the individual to move from one place to another.

T Or F. Stretching is a Non-Locomotor skill

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Stretching is a non-locomotor skill because it involves movement without changing location, making it a true statement.

Twisting is a Non-locomotor skill

• False

• True

Answer explanation

The correct answer is True because twisting is indeed a Non-locomotor skill, involving movement without changing location.

What are examples of Manipulative Skills?

• Leaning

• Stretching

• Sleeping

• Dribbling

Answer explanation

Manipulative Skills involve activities like dribbling, which require control and coordination of body movements.

One of the main locomotor skills is running

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is true because running is indeed one of the main locomotor skills, involving the movement of the body at a faster pace than walking.

Walking is a Manipulative Skill

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Walking is not considered a manipulative skill, as manipulative skills involve controlling objects with hands or feet. Walking is a locomotor skill.

How are Locomotor and manipulative skills different?

• One is more body focused, the other is more object

• One is more static than the other

• They are the same thing

• One is standing still while the other is moving

Answer explanation

Locomotor skills involve body movement, while manipulative skills involve object control.