Lesson 3.1.2.2

3.1.2.2 Planes and axes of movement Quiz: AQA Physical Education, Unit 1

20 questions

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Lesson 3.1.2.2, Planes and axes of movement: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE Physical Education (8582), Unit 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which plane divides the body into front and back halves?

    • Longitudinal plane
    • Transverse plane
    • Sagittal plane
    • Frontal plane
  2. Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?

    • Frontal plane
    • Sagittal plane
    • Oblique plane
    • Transverse plane
  3. Which plane divides the body into top and bottom sections?

    • Sagittal plane
    • Frontal plane
    • Transverse plane
    • Vertical plane
  4. Which axis runs from head to toe?

    • Diagonal oblique axis
    • Longitudinal axis
    • Transverse axis
    • Sagittal body axis
  5. Which axis runs from front to back?

    • Longitudinal axis
    • Transverse axis
    • Sagittal axis
    • Oblique axis
  6. Which axis runs from side to side?

    • Transverse axis
    • Oblique axis
    • Sagittal axis
    • Longitudinal axis
  7. Which axis is used for a forward roll?

    • Longitudinal axis
    • Sagittal axis
    • Transverse axis
    • Oblique axis
  8. In which plane does a forward roll take place?

    • Transverse plane
    • Sagittal plane
    • Oblique plane
    • Frontal plane
  9. Which axis is used during a 360 degree twist in an ice skating spin?

    • Longitudinal axis
    • Diagonal oblique axis
    • Sagittal body axis
    • Transverse axis
  10. In which plane does an ice skating spin take place?

    • Sagittal plane
    • Frontal plane
    • Transverse plane
    • Diagonal oblique plane
  11. In which plane does a cartwheel take place?

    • Transverse plane
    • Sagittal plane
    • Frontal plane
    • Oblique plane
  12. Which axis does a cartwheel rotate around?

    • Sagittal axis
    • Longitudinal axis
    • Oblique axis
    • Transverse axis
  13. In which plane does the running action take place?

    • Transverse plane
    • Sagittal plane
    • Oblique plane
    • Frontal plane
  14. A discus thrower rotates in a circle. Which plane does this rotation take place in?

    • Diagonal oblique plane
    • Sagittal plane
    • Frontal plane
    • Transverse plane
  15. Which plane and axis are used during a front somersault?

    • Frontal and transverse
    • Transverse and sagittal
    • Sagittal and transverse
    • Frontal and longitudinal
  16. A performer curls a dumbbell towards the shoulder. Which plane is the movement in?

    • Sagittal plane
    • Oblique plane
    • Frontal plane
    • Transverse plane
  17. Which plane and axis are used when performing a backward roll?

    • Sagittal and transverse
    • Transverse and frontal
    • Sagittal and longitudinal
    • Frontal and longitudinal
  18. Rotation around the sagittal axis takes place in which plane?

    • Transverse plane
    • Frontal plane
    • Sagittal plane
    • Oblique plane
  19. An ice skater performing a spin rotates in which plane?

    • Transverse plane
    • Frontal plane
    • Sagittal plane
    • Vertical plane
  20. Which plane is primarily used when performing a cartwheel?

    • Transverse plane
    • Frontal plane
    • Sagittal plane
    • Horizontal plane

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