Timbre: Discover the Unique Sound Quality of Instruments

Question 1

Which of these makes a loud banging sound when you hit it?

Accepted Answer

Drum

Answer

Recorder

Answer

Flute

Answer

Guitar

Question 2

Which sound is like a snake making a 'shhh' noise?

Accepted Answer

Wind blowing

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Cat purring

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Rustling leaves

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Dog barking

Question 3

Which of these makes a sharp and ringing sound when touched?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Cloth

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 4

Which of these makes a soft sound when you shake it?

Accepted Answer

A maraca

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A tambourine

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A bell

Question 5

Which of these makes a high sound?

Accepted Answer

A trumpet

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A guitar

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A drum

Question 6

What sound do you hear when you tap a glass?

Accepted Answer

A ringing sound

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A buzzing sound

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A whistling sound

Question 7

Which of these do you blow air into to make a sound?

Accepted Answer

A flute

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A drum

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A guitar

Question 8

Which of these sounds does a cat make?

Accepted Answer

A meow

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A bark

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A crow

Question 9

Which of these makes a buzzing sound?

Accepted Answer

A bee

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A car

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A bell

Question 10

Which of these makes a sound that you can hear again?

Accepted Answer

A cave

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A ball

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A book

Question 11

What makes a rustling noise?

Accepted Answer

Leaves

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Glass

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Metal

Question 12

What sound is made when a string is pulled and released?

Accepted Answer

A twang

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A bang

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A creak

Question 13

Which of these is not a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Car

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Guitar

Answer

Drum

Question 14

Which instrument has a low, deep sound?

Accepted Answer

Cello

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Flute

Answer

Xylophone

Question 15

What does a bell sound like?

Accepted Answer

Ding

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Boing

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Screech

Question 16

Which of these sounds is the most peaceful?

Accepted Answer

A hum

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A crash

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A whistle

Question 17

Which instrument makes a sharp, ringing sound?

Accepted Answer

Cymbals

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Tambourine

Answer

Saxophone

Question 18

Which instrument has a sound that is high and sounds like it is sparkling?

Accepted Answer

Xylophone

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Drum

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Violin

Question 19

What do we call the special sound quality of an instrument?

Accepted Answer

Timbre

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Rhythm

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Melody

Question 20

Which of these objects makes a soft and gentle sound?

Accepted Answer

Bell

Answer

Drum

Answer

Flute

Question 21

Which of these instruments produces a bright and sharp sound?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Clarinet

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Violin

Question 22

Which of these instruments makes a high-pitched sound?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Piano

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Drum

Question 23

How would you describe the sound of a violin?

Accepted Answer

Smooth and flowing

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Sharp and piercing

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Hollow and wooden

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Loud and booming

Question 24

Can the sound of an instrument change if you play it in a different area?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No

Question 25

How can we tell what's making a sound by listening to it?

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By its special sound

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By how loud it is

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By how it looks

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By how fast it is

Question 26

Which of these sounds comes from something that is not a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Bird singing

Accepted Answer

Rain falling

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Piano

Answer

Drum

Question 27

Which instrument makes a sound that is high in pitch?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Cello

Question 28

What is the special name for the special sound quality of a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Timbre

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Tone

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Tune

Question 29

What word best describes the sound of a drum?

Accepted Answer

Boomy

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Loud

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Twinkly

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Soft

Question 30

Which sound is made by a bell?

Accepted Answer

A bell ringing

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A cat meowing

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A bird chirping

Question 31

Which of these would make a soft sound if you gently brushed it with a fluffy paintbrush?

Accepted Answer

A soft, fluffy pillow

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A big, heavy pot

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A hard wooden chair

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A thin plastic bottle

Question 32

Which of these instruments has a high-pitched timbre?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Drum

Answer

Piano

Answer

Guitar

Question 33

Which of these objects has a low-pitched timbre?

Accepted Answer

Car engine

Answer

Whistle

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Bell

Answer

Drum

Question 34

Which of these pairs of instruments has the most similar timbre?

Accepted Answer

Violin and cello

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Flute and clarinet

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Guitar and piano

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Drum and trumpet

Question 35

Which of these sounds has a bright timbre?

Accepted Answer

Bird singing

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Thunder

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Wind blowing

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Car horn

Question 36

Which of these instruments can produce a range of timbres?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Trumpet

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Guitar

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Drum

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of timbre?

Accepted Answer

Volume

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Duration

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Pitch

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Tone color

Question 38

Which of these terms describes a sound that is both bright and high-pitched?

Accepted Answer

Silvery

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Harsh

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Mellow

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Warm

Question 39

Which of these animals has a voice with a raspy timbre?

Accepted Answer

Donkey

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Bird

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Dog

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Cat

Question 40

Which of these activities can help you develop your ability to distinguish between different timbres?

Accepted Answer

Listening to a variety of music

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Singing different songs

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Playing different instruments