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🏃 Health and Physical Education

Years 5 to 10 · Read up first

10 questions. Get 8 right to earn 10 minutes. All 10 right = +5 bonus. They start easy and get harder as you go, so treat the first few as a warm-up. Every one you miss comes back with the answer and why.

1. Why is it a good idea to warm up before exercise?

It only matters for professional athletesIt replaces the need to stretchIt makes you tired before you startIt gradually gets your heart and muscles ready, lowering injury risk

2. What is the main job of the lungs?

To store waterTo take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxideTo pump bloodTo digest food

3. Roughly how many main food groups does New Zealand's healthy eating guidance describe?

TwentyFourTenTwo

4. Why is washing your hands with soap important?

It only makes your hands smell niceIt replaces the need to brush your teethIt is just a habit with no real effectIt removes germs and helps stop illness spreading

5. Why do growing children and teenagers generally need more sleep than adults?

Sleep supports growth, memory and mood while the body and brain are developingThey don't, adults need moreIt has no connection to healthSleep only matters for babies

6. What is the safest way to cough or sneeze, to avoid spreading germs?

Into your elbowInto your open handOnto the floorHolding your breath

7. On a food label's nutrition panel, what does 'per 100g' let you do?

Tell you the use-by dateTell you the priceTell you the country it was made inCompare different foods fairly, using the same amount

8. New Zealand has some of the highest levels of what, compared to many other countries?

Air pollutionRainfallUV radiation from the sunHumidity

9. Is it normal to have ups and downs in your mood?

Talking about it makes things worseYes, everyone does, and it is worth talking to someone you trust about itNo, a good mood should never changeOnly adults have mood changes

10. Why might a doctor ask about your sleep as part of checking your general health?

Sleep only matters for babiesOnly elite athletes need good sleepSleep has nothing to do with physical healthSleep affects growth, mood, memory and how your body recovers

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