Grade 8 Midterm Exam

8th Grade
Grissom’s Physical Education
Written Midterm Exam
Study Guide

1. Carrying a football or catching a completed pass across the opposition goal line is called a _____?
a. Field Goal b. Touchdown c. Substitution d. Fumble

2. The Midfield line on a football field is how many yards?
a. 25 b. 100 c. 75 d. 50

3. When a touchdown is scored, it is worth _________ points?
a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 10

4. When a player throws a forward pass in football, his position should be:
a. Feet shoulder width apart, fingers on the laces, and your body is in a “L” position
b. Fingers on laces, feet far apart, body in a “T” position
c. Feet shoulder width apart, fingers on the laces, and body in “T” position
d. Body in “L” position, feet shoulder width apart, and fingers on laces

5. When a ball carrier drops the football it is called a __________?
a. Fumble b. Kick Off c. Extra Point d. Conversion

6. Forcing the other team to down the ball behind it’s own goal line is called?
a. Fumble b. Safety c. Extra Point d. Interception

7. An interception is when:
a. When the quarterback places the ball in other offensive players hands
b. The ball is caught by the same team
c. When the defensive player catches a pass, and the offensive team loses possession
d. The ball goes threw the uprights

8. You are given ______ downs to complete 10 yards.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d.4

9. The ________ team is the team with the ball.
a. Defensive b. Grissom c. Offensive d. Winning

10. Which one of these penalties would be called in football?
a. Holding
b. Offside
c. Pass Interference
d. All the above
11. A forward pass that is not caught by an offensive player is called ______?
a. Lateral b. Incomplete c. Down d Touchdown

12. When getting ready to catch a football your hands should be in a _______?
a. “T” b. “O” c. “L” d. Triangle

13. A football game is always started off with a ___________?
a. Jump Ball b. Corner Kick c. Kick Off d. Punt

14. A hand-off is when:
a. The quarterback places the ball in another offensive players hands
b. The quarterback places the ball in a defensive players hands
c. The receiver places the ball in a defensive players hands
d. The center places the ball in a defensive players hands

15. When a punter punts a football, he punts the ball with his _________?
a. Toe b. Shoe Laces c. Knee d. Shin

16. These are all positions in football except________?
a. Center b. Quarter Back c. Full Back d. Goal Keeper

17. When an offensive player kicks a soccer ball out of bounds between the goal post and the corner, the opposing team is awarded a ________________ kick?
a. Goal Kick b. Corner Kick c. Throw In d. Direct Kick

18. A legal play in soccer to get an oncoming ball under control by using feet, legs, or body is call _______?
a. Trapping b. Blocking c. Stopping d. Pushing

19. When doing a throw-in in soccer, player’s feet must stay _________?
a. On the ground b. In the air c. Both a & b d. Together

20. A goal scored in soccer is worth ______ point?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

21. Another name for halfback in soccer is called what?
a. Defender b. Forward c. Midfield d. Goalie

22. Direct Kicks in soccer are issued when?
a. Pushing an opponent
b. Tripping an opponent
c. Kicking an opponent
d. All the above

23. If a player touches the soccer ball with his or her hands, the opposing team is awarded a ________?
a. Direct Kick b. Indirect Kick c. Goal Kick d. Kick Off

24. Positions on the soccer field are all the following except________?
a. Forward
b. Defender
c. Midfield
d. Running Back

25. In soccer, offense team is the team __________ the ball?
a. Without b. With c. Catching d. Hiking

26. In soccer, defense is the team ____________ the ball?
a. Without b. With c. Catching d. Hiking

27. If a player is a Goal Keeper, he or she can use their?
a. Hands
b. Feet
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above

28. These are all rewarded in soccer except _____________?
a. Direct Kick b. Indirect Kick c. Corner Kick d. Touchdown

29. A Midfielder plays on what part of the soccer field ___________?
a. Front b. Back c. Middle d. Goal

30. How many seconds are you allowed standing in the key if your team has the ball?
a. 1 second b. 3 seconds c. 5 seconds d. 10 seconds

31. Who can rebound a shot that is missed?
a. Anyone b. Forward c. Point Guard d. Center

32. If Mr. Gurney dribbles, stops, and dribbles again he is going to get __________ called on him.
a. Over and Back b. Traveling c. Double Dribble d. Palming

33. If Mr. Rodriguez makes a lay-up, he will be awarded how many points for his team?
a. 2 points b. 3 points c. 1 point d. 4 points

34. The name of our own Detroit NBA Team is called the _________?
a. Tigers b. Red Wings c. Pistons d. Lions

35. When dribbling a basketball, we should always do the following things?
a. Keep our head down, and dribble with the palm of our hands
b. Keep our head up, and dribble with our fingertips
c. Dribble the ball waist high and knees slightly bent
d. Both b & c

36. There are ________ halves in a basketball game?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

37. There are ________ quarters in a basketball game?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

38. A basketball team may only have ________ players on the court at one time?
a. 5 b. 4 c. 3 d. 10

39. What position should a player be in when he or she has a ball?
a. Triple Threat b. Basketball Position c. doesn’t matter d. Ready

40. If Ms. McLean were to make a basket outside the three-point arc she would be awarded _____?
a. 1 point b. 2 points c. 3 points d. 4 point

41. A free throw is awarded after a shooting foul?
a. True b. False

42. A basketball game is started with a jump ball between a player from each team?
a. True b. False

43. In basketball a field goal is a basket made during normal play and 2 points are awarded?
a. True b. False

44. In Basketball violations are rules that you cannot break or the other team gets the ball out of bounds?
a. True b. False

45. If one player commits 6 fouls in the NBA, they are out the game?
a. True b. False

46. In volleyball a team consists of 9 players on the court at all teams?
a. True b. False

47. In volleyball a match is won when one team wins 1 complete game?
a. True b. False

48. When playing volleyball 25 points wins the game provided there is a two-point lead?
a. True b. False

49. Rotation of the serve in volleyball shall be in a clockwise direction?
a. True b. False

50. The server in volleyball has the option to serve anywhere behind the end line?
a. True b. False

51. The server has 5 seconds to initiate the serve when playing volleyball?
a. True b. False

52. A side-out in volleyball shall be declared when the receiving team violates a rule?
a. True b. False

53. A volleyball team is allowed a maximum of three successive contacts in order to return the ball to the opponent’s area?
a. True b. False

54. When a volleyball team’s first touch is a block, the team may have three additional contacts to return the ball?
a. True b. False

55. Players in a volleyball game are allowed to scoop, hold, or lift the volleyball when attempting to return the ball to the opposing team?
a. True b. False

56. A double hit in volleyball is legal?
a. True b. False

57. The volleyball is dead when it hits the ground or the official blows his whistle?
a. True b. False

58. It is legal for a volleyball player to touch the net while the ball is in play?
a. True b. False

59. When teammates contact the volleyball at the same time it is considered to be two hits?
a. True b. False

60. Only front row volleyball players are allowed to block the volleyball during play?
a. True b. False

61. In Grissom’s World Famous Fitness Room we emphasize what system when lifting weights?
a. HIT System (High Intensity Training)
b. High Weight, Low Reps
c. Low weight, High Reps
d. Low Weight, No Sets

62. Which of the following is a proper way to work out?
a. Work Out, Warm-Up, Cool Down
b. Cool Down, Work Out, Warm Up
c. Warm Up, Work Out, Cool Down
d. Push Ups, Sit Ups, Stretching

63. The warm-up phase of a work out should last for about________?
a. 5-10 minutes b. 1-2 minutes c. 2-4 minutes d. 10-20 minutes

64. Which of the following would be an example of a warm up exercise?
a. Three sets of 15 push ups
b. Two sets of 10 minute runs
c. Light movement of a body part or parts, like arms, neck side to side, trunk twist, & ankle rolls
d. One set of leg press 10 reps

65. The Work Out phase of your work out should least about ________?
a. 5-6 minutes b. 2-3 minutes c. 15- 30 minutes d. 5-10 minutes

66. In the Work Phase of our work out, our heart rate should be ________?
a. In our Training Heart Rate Zone
b. At our Resting Heart Rate
c. At our Maximum Heart Rate
d. Not beating at all

67. The Cool Down Phase in a work out should least about __________?
a. 5-10 minutes b. 1-2 minutes c. 2-4 minutes d. 10-20 minutes

68. Which of the following is an example of a Cool Down exercise?
a. 3 sets of 10 reps of push-ups
b. Running for 20 minutes
c. Dynamic Stretching
d. Standing still for 2-3 minutes

69. The number one Rule in World Famous Grissom Fitness Center is?
a. Finish Fast
b. Stay in Control At All Times
c. No Pain No gain
d. Feel the Burn

70. The HIT System recommends you lift _______ Reps per Set.
a. 10-15 b. 10-12 c. 15-20 d.8-12

71. The benefits of Resistance Training are increase bone mineral density, mass, and width resulting in stronger bones.
a. True b. False

72. Benefits of Resistance Training are increased muscular strength, endurance, and size.
a. True b. False

73. Benefits of Resistance Training are slowed effects of aging.
a. True b. False

74. Benefits of Resistance Training are enhancement of weight loss strategies by increasing lean muscle mass.
a. True b. False
75. Benefits of Resistance Training are increased athletic performances by enhancing sprinting speed, anaerobic power and jumping ability.
a. True b. False

76. Benefits of Resistance Training are enhanced ability to perform typical daily tasks without injury and without requiring assistance.
a. True b. False

77. Benefits of Resistance Training are enhanced muscle mass resulting in decrease percent of body fat and enhanced metabolic rate.
a. True b. False

78. In Resistance Training the younger the person is (10 to 20 years of age), the greater the rate of improvement of development.
a. True b. False

79. The older the person is (50 year of age or older) the longer it will take to achieve higher levels of muscle fitness.
a. True b. False

80. In resistance training a lifter should inhale on the harder part of the lift and exhale on the easier part of the lift.
a. True b. False

81. In resistance training lifters joints should locked briefly when the limbs are fully extended in a lift.
a. True b. False

82. Performing lifts quickly maximizes the benefits of the exercise and reduces a lifter’s risk of injury.
a. True b. False

83. There is no consequence for using steroids when they are used as part if a physical fitness program like resistance training.
a. True b. False

84. Lifters should not use full range of motion in order to get the most benefit from an exercise.
a. True b. False

85. Each muscle group should be exercise at least five days per week to get the most benefit.
a. True b. False

86. To create balance, lifters should not exercise both agonist and antagonist muscles.
a. True b. False

87. Using steroids may prevent injuries, in part because muscles are strengthened but tendons are not.
a. True b. False

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