The Ultimate Calorie Burning Quiz

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The Ultimate Calorie Burning Quiz
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About This Quiz

So you've fallen off the diet wagon. Don't worry, it can happen to anyone. Want to find out how much exercise you'll have to do to make up for your caloric splurges? Take this quiz to find out.
Roller skating for 45 minutes
111
287
352
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Strap on your skates for 45 minutes and say sayonora to 287 calories.

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Playing a moderately paced game of basketball for 30 minutes
132
432
732
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you're taking it easy on the court, you're only going to burn 132 calories.

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Walking at a pace of 3.5 miles per hour for 60 minutes
210
304
418
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you take an hour to walk 3.5 miles, you can burn 304 calories.

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Lying quietly for 20 minutes
0
15
30
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Even lying quietly requires calories! You'll burn 30 in just 20 minutes.

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Bicycling at 7 miles per hour for 50 minutes
237
389
612
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Don't forget your helmet when you're out pedaling away 237 calories.

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Bowling for 45 minutes
72
184
365
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Strike! 184 calories fall down like pins.

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Dancing your heart out for 90 minutes
676
814
1198
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Get into the groove for an hour and a half, and you'll dance off 814 calories.

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Playing horseshoes for 20 minutes
22
54
76
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Every little bit counts, and 20 minutes of horseshoes will burn 76 calories.

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Running at a pace of 10 miles per hour for 30 minutes
545
632
701
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Running is great exercise -- a jog like this burns 545 calories.

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Alpine skiing for two hours
1,181
1,281
1,381
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Hit the slopes for two hours to burn 1181 calories.

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You Got:
/10
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