Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

February 2015 5-a-day

Every sheet in February 2015

The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.

  1. 1st February 2015State one reason the aerobic system is not suitable for a 100m sprint.
  2. 2nd February 2015Define wellbeing.
  3. 3rd February 2015For what type of event is carbohydrate loading most appropriate?
  4. 4th February 2015Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
  5. 5th February 2015A performer's PEP increases their continuous run time by 5 minutes every 3 weeks, starting at 20 minutes. Calculate their run time in week 7.
  6. 6th February 2015Name the training method that uses varying pace and terrain within a continuous session.
  7. 7th February 2015State one role officials play in reducing the risk of injury during a match.
  8. 8th February 2015Give one reason women's sport has historically received less media coverage than men's sport in the UK.
  9. 9th February 2015Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  10. 10th February 2015Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  11. 11th February 2015State one practical recovery strategy, other than a cool-down, that helps replenish energy stores after exercise.
  12. 12th February 2015Give one short-term effect that could occur in the muscles during high-intensity anaerobic exercise.
  13. 13th February 2015Explain why a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of obesity.
  14. 14th February 2015Give one sport that an endomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  15. 15th February 2015Define adduction.
  16. 16th February 2015An interval session uses 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of rest. Write this as a work:rest ratio in its simplest form.
  17. 17th February 2015A swimmer's 44-week year is divided into a 16-week pre-season mesocycle and a 5-week transition mesocycle. Calculate the length of the remaining competition season.
  18. 18th February 2015What is meant by 'participation rate' in physical activity?
  19. 19th February 2015Why are sponsors more attracted to sports with high media coverage?
  20. 20th February 2015Give one psychological benefit of setting SMART goals for a performer.
  21. 21st February 2015Give one example of intrinsic motivation.
  22. 22nd February 2015Name the three classifications of joint by the amount of movement they allow.
  23. 23rd February 2015State one long-term adaptation that increases a muscle's ability to store and use oxygen.
  24. 24th February 2015Name the three macronutrients.
  25. 25th February 2015State one effect that dehydration can have on sporting performance.
  26. 26th February 2015Name the agonist during knee extension.
  27. 27th February 2015State the approximate length of time an ice pack should be applied to an injury at any one time.
  28. 28th February 2015What type of stretching is typically used during the mobility phase of a warm-up, and what type during a cool-down?