(MIdterms) mock exam

Question 1

A buoyant rectangular board held by the swimmer while developing a kicking technique.

Answer 1

kickboard

Question 2

Main goal of blowing bubbles in swimming

Answer 2

To relax the lungs and release the tension of being underwater

Question 3

It is an important safety skills that teaches breath control in the water which serves as the foundation for the swimmers as they start learning swim strokes.

Answer 3

Bobbing or bubbling

Question 4

What is an act in swimming that allows a person to control breathing in water?

Answer 4

Bobbing or bubbling

Question 5

This float is aptly named for its proper execution, in which the swimmer takes a deep breath, puts his face in the water, arms hanging down, and allows the water to support the body

Answer 5

Jelly fish float

Question 6

It is a preliminary skill for somersaulting and is also useful for developing confidence as the position feels wobbly and triggers a feeling of tipping over

Answer 6

Tucked float

Question 7

It is also known as mushroom or turtle float

Answer 7

Tucked float

Question 8

This position requires the spreading of arms and legs while looking at the bottom of the floor.

Answer 8

Front float

Question 9

This position must be mastered because most swimming strokes especially front crawl, breaststroke, and butterfly start and finish in this position with the arms extended forward of the head and the hands nearly touching.

Answer 9

Front float

Question 10

A floating position on one’s back with arms extended out to the side and face upward.

Answer 10

backfloat

Question 11

This will enable you to breath, not worrying about sinking and the possibility of drowning.

Answer 11

backfloat

Question 12

This is the best position to achieve buoyancy when you are in a survival condition and the only option when your legs began to cramp.

Answer 12

Tucked float

Question 13

This performed by pushing off the wall with your hands/feet extended out in front of you, palms overlapped each other and your arms clipped to your ears.

Answer 13

Streamline Glide/ Streamline

Question 14

What act in swimming that allows a person to create a least amount of resistance to propel as far as they can?

Answer 14

Streamline

Question 15

A swimming position has the least amount of drag associated within the tracks, allows some of the swimmers to reach their highest speed.

Answer 15

Streamline

Question 16

It simply means the swimmer learns how to stay as flat and compact as possible in a horizontal position as close as possible to the water surface.

Answer 16

Streamlining

Question 17

It is a swimming stroke in a horizontal position on the chest, the body rolls from side to side, always turning to the side of the arm currently pulling in the water.

Answer 17

Front crawl/freestyle

Question 18

It is the fastest of all competitive stroke.

Answer 18

Front crawl/freestyle

Question 19

The body is as horizontal as possible while maintaining an effective leg action, completely under water but near the surface.

Answer 19

Back stroke

Question 20

It is the oldest of the four modern competitive strokes and one used by swimmers of all abilities.

Answer 20

Breaststroke

Question 21

Which of the four major strokes burns the most calories?

Answer 21

Butterfly stroke

Question 22

Fastest to slowest stroke in swimming

Answer 22

• Freestyle
• Butterfly
• Backstroke
• Breaststroke

Question 23

hardest stroke that burns most calories

Answer 23

butterfly

Question 24

swimming for one hour using the butterfly technique burns how many calories

Answer 24

around 450 calories

Question 25

swimming for one hour using the freestyle technique burns how many calories

Answer 25

250 - 350 calories

Question 26

swimming for one hour using the backstroke technique burns how many calories

Answer 26

250 - 280 calories

Question 27

swimming for one hour using the breaststroke technique burns how many calories

Answer 27

around 250 calories

Question 28

The newest of the four competitive strokes and one which requires the degree of strength, mobility, and workmanship.

Answer 28

Butterfly stroke

Question 29

It is second to speed from front crawl.

Answer 29

Butterfly stroke

Question 30

However, for various reasons, it is the slowest of the four strokes.

Answer 30

Breaststroke

Question 31

It is used in front crawl and backstroke while legs are extended straight back and alternately moving up and down with the slight bend of the knee.

Answer 31

Flutter kick

Question 32

The streamline glide which the kicks makes you move like a mermaid. It utilizes your core and legs to create a shoulder to toe body roll to propel you through the water.

Answer 32

Dolphin kick

Question 33

It creates the majority of the full velocity if you swim.

Answer 33

kicking

Question 34

T or F: Breathing is the hardest part of learning freestyle. It requires correct timing in doing it to prevent water from coming into your mouth.

Answer 34

true

Question 35

T or F: The backstroke flutter kick should be continuous while you are pulling your hand alternating your kick balances. The movement of your body to help maintain a streamline glide and the arms contribute most of the forward movement.

Answer 35

true

Question 36

T or F: In breaststroke, the movement of the arms and feet are done at the same time.

Answer 36

false

Question 37

T or F: In front crawl, to breath turns his head up during the arm recovery until the mouth is above the water surface. The swimmer breathes quickly and turns his heads back down.

Answer 37

true

Question 38

T or F: Pulling arm for butterfly sweeps under water from extended forward position to outside shoulder and then to the hip. The arm recovery occurs above the water with a straight arm.

Answer 38

true

Question 39

T or F: The big kick or the full body dolphin kick in butterfly stroke is designed to maintain the momentum and the power pace of the pull as you prepare to start another rotation.

Answer 39

true

Question 40

T or F: Kicking the water with the legs is the least efficient way of moving through the water as it can require rapid movement that can be very quickly tiring.

Answer 40

true

Question 41

swimming technique with the least tiring kicking

Answer 41

breaststroke

Question 42

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 42

False

Question 43

technique where the head remains in a neutral position, face down, except when breathing.

Answer 43

front crawl/ freestyle

Question 44

technique where the back of the head is in the water.

Answer 44

backstroke