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11) All of the following are characteristics of children EXCEPT A) growth patterns. B) strength and endurance. C) motivation. D) maturation. 12) Children in primary grades (K- 2) generally have difficulty performing push-ups and sit-ups due to the large proportion of the ________ in comparison to the rest of their bodies. A) legs B) arms C) head D) trunk 13) Children’s performance in physical activity is greatly influenced by ________. A) strength B) age C) their parents D) their friends 14) Boys and girls are similar in strength and endurance prior to adolescence because A) girls exhibit higher motivation levels. B) boys lag behind cognitively. C) muscular strength increases linearly with skeletal age. D) muscular strength increases linearly with chronological age. 15) When pairing children for competitive activities, it is most important to consider this/these characteristic(s). A) Gender B) Age C) Strength and endurance D) Friendships 16) A ________ year variation in maturity exists among students in a typical classroom. A) 1-2 B) 2-3 C) 3-5 D) 5-6 17) Teachers need to monitor and adapt physical activities to allow children to progress at individual rates because A) there are large individual differences in maturity within one classroom. B) some children do not like structure. C) prior to adolescence, muscular strength increases linearly with chronological age. D) prior to adolescence, muscular strength increases linearly with skeletal age. 18) With regard to aerobic activity, children prefer ________ intensity and ________ volume. A) low; low B) low; high C) high; low D) high; high 19) With regard to exercise and aerobic capacity in children, which of the following is correct? A) Vigorous exercise appears to improve children’s aerobic activity B) Vigorous exercise may deter children from enjoying physical activity C) Forcing children to exercise will improve their performance D) High-intensity activity physiologically harms children 20) Due to differences in children’s capacity for aerobic activity, teachers should base performance expectations on ________. A) distance B) speed C) number of repetitions D) time