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Walker's Quiz

QUIZ 1: THE BENEFITS OF WALKING

1. The Discovery Channel reported that because a brisk walk increases enzyme and metabolic activity, a person may continue to burn calories at a higher rate for a period of how long after a two hour walk:





2. According to the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of AAA, the cost of operating a car for one year is approximately:





3. Which U.S. President relied on walking and other forms of exercise to help curb his occurrences of asthma?





4. Walking the dog or taking a leisurely lunchtime stroll is equivalent to what other activities in terms of calories burned per hour?





5. Cities with the highest population density and other conditions that favor walking (such as mixed-use development) have been shown to have the lowest rates of obesity, generally speaking. Which of the cities below is NOT on the list of most walkable cities, according to a recent study by the University of British Columbia?





6. Which of the following maladies has not been shown to improve with increased exercise-in particular, walking.





7. Walking an 18 hole golf course instead of riding in cart between tees can burn on average how many calories:





8. Which of the following is not among the recognized benefits of having fewer gas-powered vehicles on the road?





9. When the streets of our own community are filled with people walking, we tend to feel:





10. In addition to being good for the body, the mind, the economy and the environment, walking as a meditative practice may also benefit the soul. A traditional Christian form for walking meditation dating back to the 16th century that is enjoying a resurgence today is:





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