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Exercise and your body

2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.SEP 4 · England: KS1 Y2 Animals, including humans, KS2 Y6 Animals, including humans

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  1. Question 1

    True or false? Regular exercise makes your heart stronger.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  2. Question 2

    Mateo counted heartbeats for one minute. Resting: 90. After running for 3 minutes: 124. How many more beats per minute was the heart beating after running?

    Heartbeats in one minute02040608010012014090resting124after running

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  3. Question 3

    Why do you sweat when you exercise?

    • A. Because you drank too much water.
    • B. To make your muscles bigger.
    • C. To wash your clothes.
    • D. Sweat cools your skin as it dries.

  4. Question 4

    True or false? Regular exercise makes your heart stronger.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  5. Question 5

    Resting heart rate: 80 beats per minute. After running: 144 beats per minute. What do these results show?

    Heartbeats in one minute02040608010012014016080resting144after running
    • A. Exercise stops the heart.
    • B. Running has no effect on the heart.
    • C. The heart beats faster during exercise.
    • D. The heart slows down during exercise.

  6. Question 6

    Why do you sweat when you exercise?

    • A. To make your muscles bigger.
    • B. To wash your clothes.
    • C. Sweat cools your skin as it dries.
    • D. Because you drank too much water.

  7. Question 7

    True or false? You can feel your pulse on your wrist or neck.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  8. Question 8

    Resting heart rate: 82 beats per minute. After running: 137 beats per minute. What do these results show?

    Heartbeats in one minute02040608010012014082resting137after running
    • A. Exercise stops the heart.
    • B. Running has no effect on the heart.
    • C. The heart slows down during exercise.
    • D. The heart beats faster during exercise.

  9. Question 9

    After exercise, what happens to your heart rate when you rest?

    • A. It slowly goes back down.
    • B. It stops.
    • C. It keeps rising for ever.
    • D. It doubles.

  10. Question 10

    True or false? You do not need to drink water when you exercise.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  11. Question 11

    Resting heart rate: 75 beats per minute. After running: 133 beats per minute. What do these results show?

    Heartbeats in one minute02040608010012014075resting133after running
    • A. Running has no effect on the heart.
    • B. The heart beats faster during exercise.
    • C. The heart slows down during exercise.
    • D. Exercise stops the heart.

  12. Question 12

    After exercise, what happens to your heart rate when you rest?

    • A. It keeps rising for ever.
    • B. It doubles.
    • C. It slowly goes back down.
    • D. It stops.

  13. Question 13

    True or false? Children should be active for about an hour every day.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  14. Question 14

    Resting heart rate: 86 beats per minute. After running: 143 beats per minute. What do these results show?

    Heartbeats in one minute02040608010012014016086resting143after running
    • A. Running has no effect on the heart.
    • B. The heart slows down during exercise.
    • C. The heart beats faster during exercise.
    • D. Exercise stops the heart.

  15. Question 15

    Why does your heart beat faster when you run?

    • A. Your muscles need more oxygen and food from your blood.
    • B. Your heart is scared.
    • C. To make you cooler.
    • D. Your heart is getting smaller.

  16. Question 16

    True or false? Regular exercise makes your heart stronger.

    • A. True
    • B. False

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  1. True
  2. 34
  3. Sweat cools your skin as it dries.
  4. True
  5. The heart beats faster during exercise.
  6. Sweat cools your skin as it dries.
  7. True
  8. The heart beats faster during exercise.
  9. It slowly goes back down.
  10. False
  11. The heart beats faster during exercise.
  12. It slowly goes back down.
  13. True
  14. The heart beats faster during exercise.
  15. Your muscles need more oxygen and food from your blood.
  16. True