Chapter 3 and 7 Vocab

Question 1

Newtons First Law of Motion

Answer 1

An object at rest stays at rest, or an object in motion stays in motion, until acted on by a force

Question 2

Newtons Second Law of Motion

Answer 2

Acceleration of a person or object is proportional to the force applied to it and inversely proportional to its mass

Question 3

Newton’s Third Law of Motion

Answer 3

To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

Question 4

Open Kinetic Chain

Answer 4

The correctly timed sequence of movements an individual uses to successfully perform a skill

Question 5

Balance

Answer 5

The ability of an object or person to maintain equilibrium

Question 6

Center of Gravity

Answer 6

The concentration point of earth’s gravitational pull on an individual

Question 7

Locomotion

Answer 7

The act of moving form place to place

Question 8

Creeping

Answer 8

Moving on hands and knees

Question 9

Crawling

Answer 9

Moving on hands and stomach

Question 10

Walking

Answer 10

50% phasing relationship between the legs as well as a period of double support followed by a period of single support

Question 11

Running

Answer 11

50% phasing relationship between the legs with a period of flight where neither foot is on the ground

Question 12

Jumping

Answer 12

When individuals propel themselves off the ground with one or both feet and then land on both feet

Question 13

Hopping

Answer 13

When individuals propel themselves with one foot and then land on the same foot

Question 14

Leaping

Answer 14

When individuals propel themselves with one foot and then land on the other foot