Ch. 1 Vocab

Question 1

sport

Answer 1

activities that involve physical skill, competition, and/or strategy, has roles and an interaction with an audience

Question 2

physical education

Answer 2

instruction in physical exercise and games in a school setting

Question 3

play

Answer 3

a non-serious activity, not connected with material interest, to have fun

Question 4

athletics

Answer 4

sports, games, or activities that require strength and skill

Question 5

physical activity

Answer 5

any bodily movement requiring energy expenditure

Question 6

history

Answer 6

the study of change, or lack of change, over time

Question 7

interpretive history

Answer 7

using evidence, attempts to explain how and why of an event

Question 8

descriptive history

Answer 8

using details to explain who, what, when, and where of an event

Question 9

primary source

Answer 9

first hand knowledge of an event, an eyewitness

Question 10

secondary source

Answer 10

told by someone who wasn’t at the event

Question 11

professional disposition

Answer 11

your attitude, value, and beliefs demonstrated through verbal and non-verbal behaviors towards others

Question 12

philosophy

Answer 12

a way of life

Question 13

physical fitness

Answer 13

ability of your body to function at optimal levels

Question 14

health

Answer 14

overall condition of one’s body or mind

Question 15

wellness

Answer 15

the state of being healthy

Question 16

coach

Answer 16

a person who teaches or trains an athlete or performer

Question 17

exercise

Answer 17

a physical activity performed with an end goal in mind

Question 18

recreation

Answer 18

activities done purely for enjoyment

Question 19

teacher

Answer 19

a person who teaches others

Question 20

Kinesiology

Answer 20

the study of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement