Musical Appreciation for Year 1: Enhance Your Music Knowledge

Question 1

Which instrument is played by pulling a bow across strings or plucking them to make sound?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Piano

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Flute

Question 2

What word describes if a sound is high or low?

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Pitch

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Volume

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Tempo

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Duration

Question 3

When you listen to a song, what part tells you when to move or clap your hands?

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The rhythm

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The tune

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The chords

Question 4

Which type of music is often made up on the spot and has a rhythm that can be bumpy?

Accepted Answer

Jazz music

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Pop music

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Classical music

Question 5

When we sing or hear words together with the music, what do we call those words?

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Lyrics

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Tune

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Beats

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Chords

Question 6

What type of music has a strong, steady beat and often uses electric guitars and drums?

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Rock music

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Pop music

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Classical music

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Jazz music

Question 7

What kind of music often uses instruments like fiddles and banjos, and has songs that tell stories about people and places?

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Folk

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Rock

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Classical

Question 8

In some religious ceremonies, music plays a special role. How do you think music is used in these ceremonies?

Accepted Answer

To connect people to their God or something they believe in

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To make people happy and cheerful

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To help people learn about the stories of the religion

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Music is not used in religious ceremonies

Question 9

Imagine a song with a beat you can tap your feet to and words you can sing along to. What kind of music is this?

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Pop Music

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Classical Music

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Country Music

Question 10

How did the music of Bob Marley influence the Rastafari movement?

Accepted Answer

It promoted peace and unity among different cultures.

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It helped to spread the popularity of reggae music worldwide.

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It encouraged people to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle.

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It had no impact on the Rastafari movement.

Question 11

How has technology made it easier for us to enjoy music with our friends?

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We can listen to music on our phones and tablets.

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We can only listen to music on the radio now.

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We can only listen to music in concert halls now.

Question 12

In music, what is like a special sound we can hear, just like the different colors we see in a rainbow?

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Timbre

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Rhythm

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Harmony

Question 13

Imagine we have two songs to listen to: a fast and cheerful pop song and a slow and calming classical piece. How do you think these two different types of music might make you feel?

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The pop song would make me want to dance and move, while the classical piece would make me want to relax and listen.

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Both songs would make me feel happy and excited.

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The classical song would make me feel more energetic, while the pop song would make me feel more tired.

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I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the two songs; they would both sound the same.

Question 14

Music is like a special language that people all over the world can share and enjoy. How does music help us feel connected and bring us together?

Accepted Answer

Music makes us feel happy and brings us closer to each other.

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Music only sounds good when it's played in our own countries.

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Music is only for grown-ups to enjoy.

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Music is only for special times like birthdays or weddings.

Question 15

How does music help us to understand a story in a movie?

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Music can create a mood, like happy, sad, excited, or calm.

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Music can help us to understand how a character is feeling.

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Music can make it hard to focus on the movie.

Question 16

When you listen to a song, how can you tell if it has different parts?

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Sometimes it gets louder or quieter, or faster or slower.

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Sometimes different instruments play at different times.

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It sounds the same all the way through.

Question 17

What is NOT a part of a musical piece?

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Shape

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Volume

Question 18

Which type of music has a strong beat and often uses electric guitars?

Accepted Answer

Rock

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Classical

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Pop

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Jazz

Question 19

Which instrument is known for its high-pitched sound and is played with a bow?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Cello

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Piano

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Drums

Question 20

Which symbol in music means that a section should be played twice?

Accepted Answer

||

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Coda

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Fermata

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Diminuendo

Question 21

Which word describes music that is played slowly?

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Slow

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Fast

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Medium

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Allegro

Question 22

Which musical instrument makes sound when air is blown through a tube?

Accepted Answer

Saxophone

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Guitar

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Drum

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Violin

Question 23

Which word means to play music loudly?

Accepted Answer

Forte

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Crescendo

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Staccato

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Legato

Question 24

Which instrument makes a loud, brassy sound when you blow into it?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Violin

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Piano

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Drum

Question 25

Which part of a song is usually repeated and easy to remember?

Accepted Answer

Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 26

What do we call the highness or lowness of a sound?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Volume

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Tempo

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Rhythm

Question 27

Which of these countries is famous for its steelpan music?

Accepted Answer

Trinidad and Tobago

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England

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France

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United States

Question 28

What do we call the speed of music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Volume

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 29

Which instrument has a high sound?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 30

Which type of music has a quick beat and words that repeat?

Accepted Answer

Pop music

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Classical music

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Jazz music

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Folk music

Question 31

In a band, what does the conductor do?

Accepted Answer

Leads the musicians

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Plays the loudest instrument

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Sings the main tune

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Tunes the instruments

Question 32

Which country is famous for its bagpipe music?

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Scotland

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England

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Ireland

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Wales

Question 33

What is the name for the part of a song that is sung again?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 34

Which is NOT a musical note?

Accepted Answer

X

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Do

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Mi

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Sol

Question 35

Which type of music has a strong beat and lets musicians create their own parts as they play?

Accepted Answer

Jazz music

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Classical music

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Pop music

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Folk music

Question 36

What part of music tells us if a sound is high or low?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 37

Does the flute make a high-pitched sound?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a type of music?

Accepted Answer

Fiction

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Rock

Question 39

What does the word 'tempo' mean in music?

Accepted Answer

Speed

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Volume

Question 40

What does a rest in music mean?

Accepted Answer

A break in the music

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To show the end of a song

Question 41

Where do we go to watch live music?

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Concert hall

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Library

Question 42

In the music we heard, how did the composer use loud and quiet sounds to create excitement and then make it calmer?

Accepted Answer

The music got louder to create excitement and quieter to make it calmer.

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The music got faster to create excitement and slower to make it calmer.

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The music used different instruments to create excitement and make it calmer.

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The music changed key to create excitement and make it calmer.

Question 43

Which instrument makes a sound when you blow air into it?

Accepted Answer

Oboe

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Piano

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Violin

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Drum

Question 44

When you listen to music, which part can you move your body to the rhythm of?

Accepted Answer

The beat you can tap your foot to

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The tune you can sing

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The part that makes the music sound full

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The sound of the different instruments

Question 45

Which of these is not a style of music?

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Math

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Rock

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Folk

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Pop

Question 46

Who leads a band or orchestra?

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Conductor

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Singer

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Drummer

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Guitarist

Question 47

What kind of instrument do you blow into?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Violin

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Drum

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Guitar

Question 48

What tells musicians how fast or slow to play?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Clef

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Note

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Rest

Question 49

Who is a well-known composer?

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Beethoven

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Shakespeare

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Einstein

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Picasso

Question 50

What shows guitar players which notes to play?

Accepted Answer

Tablature

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Clef

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Chord

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Staff

Question 51

Which is not a typical feature of classical music?

Accepted Answer

Electric guitar

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Orchestra

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Symphony

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Opera

Question 52

Which musical instrument has keys you press?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

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Drum

Question 53

What makes a sound when you play it?

Accepted Answer

A musical instrument

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A book

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A pencil

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A car

Question 54

Who creates the music we listen to?

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A composer

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A singer

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A dancer

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An artist

Question 55

What's a type of music that you might dance to?

Accepted Answer

Pop music

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Math

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English

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Science

Question 56

When a sound is very high, what do we call it?

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A high pitch

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A loud volume

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A fast tempo

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A steady rhythm

Question 57

Which of these is part of a song?

Accepted Answer

A melody

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A color

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A shape

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A texture

Question 58

What do we call the line at the end of music?

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A bar line

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A double bar line

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A clef

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A note

Question 59

Which of these instruments do you blow into?

Accepted Answer

A flute

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A violin

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A piano

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A guitar

Question 60

What can music tell us about different cultures?

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Their stories and traditions

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Their favorite games

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Their favorite animals

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Their favorite foods

Question 61

Which type of music usually has a strong beat and words that are repeated?

Accepted Answer

Music that makes you want to dance

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Music that tells a story

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Music that is very loud

Question 62

When we hear a special song that reminds us of a special place or time, how does it make us feel and why?

Accepted Answer

Music reminds us of special moments and creates strong emotions.

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Music only makes us feel happy.

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Music has no effect on our emotions.

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Music only makes us want to dance.

Question 63

Which of these makes a sound when you hit it?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

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Book

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Pen

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Tree

Question 64

What part of a song do we sing again and again?

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Chorus

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Bridge

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Verse

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Outro