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16.
Which of the following is an appropriate technique to emphasize to children who are practicing throwing a ball using an underhand throw?
  1. Releasing the ball at chest level on the throw.
  2. Stopping the action of the follow through just after releasing the ball.
  3. Beginning the throw with the side of the body facing the target.
  4. Taking one step forward with the foot opposite the throwing hand.
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17.
Which of the following techniques is most appropriate for players to keep in mind when dribbling a soccer ball?
  1. Alternating between the two feet in kicking the ball and keeping the eyes on the ball.
  2. Moving at a speed faster than a walk and keeping the ball within two to four feet of the body.
  3. Traveling in a zigzag pathway and keeping the ball directly below the head while moving.
  4. Using a running motion to travel and delivering a series of taps to the ball with the foot.
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18.
For forehand and backhand volleys in tennis, which of the following techniques leads to a pivot on the back foot and a step toward the net, thus allowing a player to contact the ball in front of the body?
  1. Pointing the dominant elbow toward the opponent during the swing.
  2. Bending the knees and keeping the back vertical.
  3. Turning the shoulders early in preparation for the swing.
  4. Rotating the racquet clockwise so the palm is on top of the racket.
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19.
In a physical education activity, elementary students work in pairs with a ball. First, partners face each other a few feet apart and gently toss the ball back and forth. Then the partners gradually move farther and farther apart, throwing and catching the ball until they are too far apart to throw or catch the ball successfully. This activity is most likely designed to promote student understanding of which of the following concepts?
  1. Level
  2. Speed
  3. Range
  4. Pathway
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20.
Which of the following principles best describes why individuals with large body builds tend to excel at physical activities that require a great degree of stability?
  1. Larger body segments tend to produce more force than smaller body segments.
  2. Muscles with large cross-sectional areas can produce more force than smaller muscles.
  3. A body's inertia, or resistance to change in a state of motion, is proportional to body mass.
  4. A body in equilibrium can be either stationary or moving at a constant speed in a given direction.
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