Workers in the Industrial Era Answers

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Which of the following tests uses calipers to assess body composition?

A
skinfold test
B
sit-and-reach
C
arm hang
D
curl-up
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The system of large amounts of products produced rapidly by machines is called

A
skilled production.
B
unskilled production.
C
mass production.
D
limited production.
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To score in the 85th percentile at age 15 in the President's Challenge, girls must __________.

A
complete the shuttle run in 9.0 seconds
B
run a mile in 8:08
C
complete 11 pull-ups
D
perform 57 curl-ups in 60 seconds
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How did Jan Matzeliger change the shoemaking industry in the 1800s?

A
Stitching shoes was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the sewing machine.
B
Adding laces to shoes was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the lacing machine.
C
Adding heels to shoes was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the heeling machine.
D
Attaching the top of the shoe to the sole was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the lasting machine.
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What is the main goal of the President's Challenge Program?

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During the Gilded Age, industrialists got rich as the price of manufacturing products

A
increased because products were handmade by skilled workers.
B
increased because workers demanded and received high wages.
C
decreased because skilled workers agreed to lower wages.
D
decreased because more products were made rapidly by machines.
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Explain why it's important to create a consistent schedule for your personal training plan.

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Which of the following most accurately compares handmade products with mass-produced products?

A
Handmade products are made quickly by machines. Mass-produced products are made slowly by skilled workers.
B
Handmade products are made slowly by skilled workers. Mass-produced products are made quickly by machines.
C
Handmade products and mass-produced products are both made quickly by machines.
D
Handmade products and mass-produced products are both made slowly by skilled workers.
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Which of the following exercises would be BEST for improving muscular strength and endurance?

A
walking
B
running
C
push-ups
D
bicycling
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What is one way that the system of mass production generally affected families?

A
Instead of whole families working at home, children went to work in factories.
B
Instead of whole families working at factories, mothers and fathers worked at home.
C
Instead of working together in factories, families worked at home.
D
Instead of working together at home, families worked in factories.
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Which of the following statements BEST describes the sprint test?

A
It is conducted over a specified short distance.
B
The sprint test begins at a slow pace that increases as the runner continues.
C
The runner should sprint as fast as possible to the finish line.
D
Sprinting is running at a moderate, sustainable pace.
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During the Second Industrial Revolution, which system of production dominated in factories?

A
a system in which products were made slowly by hand
B
a system in which products were made rapidly by machines
C
a system in which products were made rapidly by hand
D
a system in which products were made using specialized tools
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Justify the need for fitness evaluations for those wishing to become firefighters.

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