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Intensity of Aerobic Activity

Identify the following activities as moderate intensity aerobic activity or vigorous intensity aerobic activity.

  1. Volleyball
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: a. moderate intensity aerobic activity

  2. Soccer
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: b. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

  3. Flag football
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: b. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

  4. Baseball
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: a. moderate intensity aerobic activity

  5. House work (sweeping)
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: a. moderate intensity aerobic activity

  6. Brisk walking
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: a. moderate intensity aerobic activity

  7. Skateboarding
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: a. moderate intensity aerobic activity

  8. Field hockey
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: b. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

  9. Gymnastics
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: b. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

  10. Jumping rope
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: b. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

  11. Aerobics
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: b. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

  12. Tennis
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: b. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

  13. Rollerblading
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: a. moderate intensity aerobic activity

  14. Canoeing
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: a. moderate intensity aerobic activity

  15. Swimming
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: a. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

  16. Hiking
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: a. moderate intensity aerobic activity

  17. Yard work (mowing the yard)
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: a. moderate intensity aerobic activity

  18. Bicycle riding
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: a. moderate intensity aerobic activity

  19. Running
    1. moderate intensity aerobic activity
    2. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

    Answer: a. vigorous intensity aerobic activity

Importance of Cardiovascular Endurance

Determine if the following statements about cardiovascular endurance are true or false.

  1. Cardiovascular endurance decreases bad cholesterol (LDL).
    1. true
    2. false

    Answer: a. true

  2. Cardiovascular endurance raises blood pressure.
    1. true
    2. false

    Answer: a. false

  3. Cardiovascular endurance helps the body function more efficiently.
    1. true
    2. false

    Answer: a. true

  4. Cardiovascular endurance decreases blood flow throughout the body.
    1. true
    2. false

    Answer: a. false

  5. Cardiovascular endurance decreases heart rate.
    1. true
    2. false

    Answer: a. true

Aerobic and Anaerobic

Answer the following questions.

  1. What is the ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to working muscles and tissues for prolonged periods?
    1. The amount of cardio needed
    2. Anaerobic exercises
    3. Cardiovascular endurance
    4. Frequency for cardiovascular endurance
    5. Aerobic exercises
    6. Intensity for cardiovascular endurance

    Answer: c. cardiovascular endurance

  2. What is the recommended amount of cardio needed?
    1. 60 minutes/1 hour of physical activity
    2. Anaerobic exercises
    3. Cardiovascular endurance
    4. Frequency for cardiovascular endurance
    5. Aerobic exercises
    6. Intensity for cardiovascular endurance

    Answer: a. 60 minutes/1 hour of physical activity

  3. What are the exercises that require oxygen to produce the necessary energy to complete the activity?
    1. The amount of cardio needed
    2. Anaerobic exercises
    3. Cardiovascular endurance
    4. Frequency for cardiovascular endurance
    5. Aerobic exercises
    6. Intensity for cardiovascular endurance

    Answer: e. aerobic exercises

  4. What part of cardiovascular endurance FITT is 65 - 85% of maximal heart rate?
    1. The amount of cardio needed
    2. Anaerobic exercises
    3. Cardiovascular endurance
    4. Frequency
    5. Aerobic exercises
    6. Intensity

    Answer: f. intensity for cardiovascular endurance

  5. What are the exercises that are so high in intensity that oxygen cannot be delivered and utilized to produce energy?
    1. The amount of cardio needed
    2. Anaerobic exercises
    3. Cardiovascular endurance
    4. Frequency for cardiovascular endurance
    5. Aerobic exercises
    6. Intensity for cardiovascular endurance

    Answer: b. anaerobic exercises

  6. What part of cardiovascular endurance FITT is 5 - 7 days a week?
    1. The amount of cardio needed
    2. Anaerobic exercises
    3. Cardiovascular endurance
    4. Frequency
    5. Aerobic exercises
    6. Intensity

    Answer: f. frequency