Tempo in Music: Master the Speed and Mood of Melodies

Question 1

Which animal moves at a slow tempo?

Accepted Answer

Snail

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Cat

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Bird

Question 2

When music has a 'fast' tempo, what does that mean?

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The music is played quickly

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The music is played very slowly

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The music has no speed

Question 3

Which activity would have music with a medium tempo?

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Walking

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Running in a race

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Sleeping

Question 4

If a song has a tempo of 120 beats per minute, how many beats will there be in 1 minute?

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120

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30

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60

Question 5

When might you want to listen to music with a fast tempo?

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When you feel excited and want to dance

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When you feel tired and want to relax

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When you feel sad and want to cry

Question 6

Which instrument usually plays at a slower tempo?

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Double bass

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Violin

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Drums

Question 7

How would you describe the tempo of a lullaby?

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Very slow

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Very fast

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Medium

Question 8

What does it mean if the claps are close together when you clap along to music?

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The music is very fast

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The music is very slow

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The music has no tempo

Question 9

Which tempo is usually used to make us feel excited?

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Fast

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Slow

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Moderate

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Any tempo

Question 10

Which of these words describes music that is played at a slow pace?

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Slow-paced

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Speedy

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Medium-paced

Question 11

How does a fast tempo make you feel?

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Excited and energetic

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Calm and relaxed

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Sad and gloomy

Question 12

Which of these animals might move at a fast pace?

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Cheetah

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Tortoise

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Sloth

Question 13

Which of these activities would be best suited for music with a slow tempo?

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Reading

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Running

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Playing

Question 14

If you were writing a song, how would you write the tempo 'fast' using musical notation?

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Allegro

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Adagio

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Andante

Question 15

How would you describe the pace of a car driving slowly down a quiet street?

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Slow

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Fast

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Moderate

Question 16

Which of these types of music might have the slowest tempo?

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Lullaby

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Pop song

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Marching band tune

Question 17

Imagine you are walking to school. Which word best describes the speed at which you are walking?

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Moderate

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Fast

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Slow

Question 18

A cheetah running after its prey is an example of:

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Fast tempo

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Slow tempo

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Moderate tempo

Question 19

Which of these words describes music that is played at a very slow pace?

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Largo

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Allegro

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Andante

Question 20

If a song makes you feel calm and peaceful, what tempo is it likely to have?

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Slow

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Fast

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Moderate

Question 21

Which of these activities would have the fastest pace?

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Running

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Walking

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Sleeping

Question 22

Which word means the opposite of a fast tempo?

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Adagio

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Allegro

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Moderato

Question 23

Which instrument is often played at a fast tempo?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

Question 24

Which tool helps us measure how fast or slow a song is?

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A metronome

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A ruler

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Our fingers

Question 25

Which word describes music that is played quickly?

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Fast

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Loud

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Soft

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Slowly

Question 26

Which picture shows someone playing music at a slow tempo?

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[Image of a person playing the violin slowly]

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[Image of a person playing the drums quickly]

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[Image of a person singing a fast song]

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[Image of a person playing the piano at a medium speed]

Question 27

Which of these songs would you expect to have a fast tempo?

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The Wheels on the Bus

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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Mary Had a Little Lamb

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Brahms' Lullaby

Question 28

What is the speed of the music called?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Volume

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a type of tempo?

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Loud

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Fast

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Moderate

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Slow

Question 30

Which word describes music that is played at a medium speed?

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Moderate

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Fast

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Slow

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Quickly

Question 31

Which of these animals would you expect to move at a slow tempo?

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Snail

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Rabbit

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Horse

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Cheetah

Question 32

Which word describes a fast speed in music?

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Quick

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Slow

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Sad

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Loud

Question 33

Which word describes how fast or slow the music is?

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 34

Which word describes the quickest tempo in music?

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Allegro

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Andante

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Adagio

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Moderato

Question 35

Which of these can be both happy and slow, or sad and fast?

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Songs

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Books

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Food

Question 36

How does tempo help us express different emotions in songs?

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Playing fast makes us feel excited.

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Playing slow makes us feel calm.

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Tempo doesn't affect emotions in songs.

Question 37

Which word best describes a fast tempo?

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Quickly

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Softly

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Loudly

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Slowly

Question 38

Which picture shows a song with a slow tempo?

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[Image of a snail crawling]

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[Image of a bird flying]

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[Image of a person running]

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[Image of a car driving]

Question 39

What does the term 'moderately' mean in music?

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A speed that is not too fast or too slow

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A very slow speed

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A very fast speed

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A very loud sound

Question 40

Which of these songs is likely to have a fast tempo?

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A song about a race car

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A gentle lullaby

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A calming nature soundscape

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A classical symphony

Question 41

What is the main purpose of tempo in music?

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To create different moods and feelings

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To change the pitch of the notes

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To tell us how many beats are in a minute

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To make the music louder or softer

Question 42

Which of the following words describes a song with a slow tempo?

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Peaceful and calming

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Exciting and lively

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Fast and upbeat

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Loud and exciting

Question 43

What does the Italian musical term 'Allegro' mean?

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Fast and lively

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Soft and gentle

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Loud and powerful

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Slow and calming

Question 44

Which of these two tempos is faster: 'Presto' or 'Andante'?

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'Presto' is faster than 'Andante'

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Presto is softer than Andante

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Andante is faster than Presto

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Andante is louder than Presto

Question 45

Which of these activities would be most helpful for learning about tempo?

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Listening to different songs with varying tempos

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Reading about the history of music

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Watching a documentary about musical instruments