midterm

Question 1

fastest swimming stroke used in competition

Answer 1

front crawl or free style

Question 2

The front crawl is swum in the _____ ______. The body rolls
from side to side, always turning to the side of the arm that
enters the water.

Answer 2

prone position

Question 3

In front crawl, The head is kept in a _______ with the ______ unless a breath is taken.

Answer 3

neutral position, face down

Question 4

The f______ is the fastest, most efficient swimming
technique

Answer 4

front crawl

Question 5

t or f: Front crawl technique provides a powerful, efficient arm
stroke.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

The forearm moves down while the elbow remains high in the
water.

Answer 6

downsweep

Question 7

The upper arm moves outward and backward. No force is
used

Answer 7

downsweep

Question 8

The arm moves as a unit, like a big paddle, pulling at the water.
The upper arm moves backward and inward, while the hand
sweeps from outside the shoulder to below the belly.

Answer 8

insweep

Question 9

The hand changes direction and moves from below the belly
toward the hip, now pushing against the water. At the same time, the body rolls onto its side so that the hip moves out of the way of the hand.

Answer 9

upsweep

Question 10

The arm leaves the water at the hip, with the elbow leading, and the forearm and hand following.

Answer 10

release

Question 11

The arm swings forward, with the forearm relaxed and dangling.

Answer 11

recovery

Question 12

Once the hand has passed the head, it dives back into the water, and the arm extends forward underwater. At the same time, the head and body roll back to a neutral position.

Answer 12

entry and extension forward

Question 13

The __________is one of the most popular swimming
strokes.

Answer 13

breaststroke

Question 14

it is the slowest swimming
stroke used in competition.

Answer 14

breaststroke

Question 15

The head is held in a neutral position and follows the
body’s movements.

Answer 15

breaststroke

Question 16

The _______ occurs when the hands meet below the
chest and the head and shoulders rise out of the water.

Answer 16

inhalation

Question 17

The _______ ______ is the second fastest of the swimming
strokes used in competition. However, it is quite strenuous
and usually only swum over short distances.

Answer 17

butterfly stroke

Question 18

The butterfly stroke is swum in the ____ position.

Answer 18

prone

Question 19

In butterfly stroke, The hands perform an _______ movement in the water from the forward extended position back to the hips.

Answer 19

hourglass-shaped

Question 20

______swimming is one of the most challenging strokes to
learn.

Answer 20

Butterfly

Question 21

The backstroke is the_____ fastest stroke in competition—
faster than the breaststroke but slower than the butterfly.

Answer 21

third

Question 22

The backstroke is swum in the ____ position. The body
rolls from side to side in the direction of the arm entering the
water. The head remains in a neutral position with the face
turned upward.

Answer 22

supine

Question 23

the_____ kick is used with the front crawl swim
stroke, which can have different kick rhythms depending on
the level of speed required.

Answer 23

flutter

Question 24

a classic kick used in breaststroke.

Answer 24

scissor kick

Question 25

Typically used for butterfly stroke and when swimmers push
off the wall for propulsion

Answer 25

dolphin kick

Question 26

The _____ kick takes a tremendous amount of energy, is
fantastic for your abdominal and stomach muscles and burns
a lot of calories.

Answer 26

dolphin

Question 27

The technique of _______ helps swimmers to breathe
properly.

Answer 27

bubbling

Question 28

Swimming technique that is used underwater in every stroke.

Answer 28

streamline form

Question 29

The technique is quite straightforward. Standing in waist-
deep water, the swimmer takes a deep breath, puts his face in the water, arms hanging down, and allows the water to
support the body.

Answer 29

jellyfish float

Question 30

also known as the dead man’s float.

Answer 30

prone float

Question 31

t or f
When your body slightly rotates, it is easier to take air when
you roll or rotate your shoulder. However, your entire body
should not totally turn when you breathe only turn your head
to get air or to breathe.

Answer 31

true

Question 32

t or f: Speed in breaststroke depends on the power of the arm
pull and the ability to go back in streamline position for the
kick propulsion.

Answer 32

False; not from the arms, should be from the legs

Question 33

t or f: Backstroke flutter kick should be continuously done
while you are pulling your hand.

Answer 33

true

Question 34

t or f: In breast stroke, the movement of the arm and feet are
done at the same time

Answer 34

false not done at the same time