Graph Patterns – Understanding What Heart Rate Data Tells Us

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1. Question 1

   Multiple choice

   A graph shows heart rate at 80 bpm for 2 minutes, then rising to 160 bpm. What likely happened at the 2-minute mark?

2. Question 2

   Multiple choice

   Looking at a heart rate graph, which section shows the recovery period after exercise?

3. Question 3

   Multiple choice

   Two children exercise for 5 minutes. Child A's heart rate rises from 75 to 130 bpm. Child B's rises from 75 to 150 bpm. Who exercised MORE intensely?

4. Question 4

   True or false

   A heart rate graph where the line quickly returns to the resting rate suggests the person has good cardiovascular fitness.

5. Question 5

   Matching

   Match each graph description to the correct conclusion.

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• Inside the Circulatory System – Blood and Its Pathways

• Breathing In – How Lungs Bring Oxygen into the Body

• What Blood Carries – Oxygen and Nutrients on the Move

• The Heart as a Pump – How It Keeps Blood Moving