Rhythm and Beat: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Reception Students

Question 1

When you hear a steady sound that repeats, what is it called?

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Beat

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Rhythm

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Tune

Question 2

Which of these words describes a pattern of beats?

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Rhythm

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Fast

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Slow

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a way to move your body to a beat?

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Sitting still

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Tapping your foot

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Clapping your hands

Question 4

What does it mean when a beat is 'slow'?

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The sound repeats slowly.

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The sound repeats often.

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The sound is very loud.

Question 5

In a simple rhythm like " Clap, clap, tap," how many beats are there?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 6

What describes how fast or slow a rhythm is?

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Tempo

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Beat

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Volume

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Rhythm

Question 7

Which activity has the most movement?

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Dancing

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Clapping

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Tapping

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Singing

Question 8

What does it mean when music has a steady beat?

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The music has a regular, repeating pattern of sounds.

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The music is very loud.

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The music is very fast.

Question 9

What do we call a pattern of sounds that repeats?

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Rhythm

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Song

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Melody

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Tune

Question 10

Which beat is the fastest?

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Very fast

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Slow

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Medium

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Fast

Question 11

Which instrument can be used to make a beat?

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 12

Which of these is a simple rhythm?

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1-2-3-4

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ABCDEFG

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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Mary Had a Little Lamb

Question 13

Who leads a band or orchestra?

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Conductor

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

Question 14

What is a group of beats played together called?

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Measure

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Rhythm

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Chorus

Question 15

Which of these instruments is played to keep time?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

Question 16

When we clap our hands at a steady speed, what are we doing?

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Keeping a beat

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Creating a rhythm

Question 17

What do we call the pattern of sounds in a song?

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Rhythm

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Melody

Question 18

What happens when we clap our hands and our friend claps their hands at the same time?

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We create a rhythm

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We make a loud noise

Question 19

What do we call it when we move our bodies in time to music?

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Dancing

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Singing

Question 20

Which of these sounds has a regular beat, like the ticking of a clock?

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Ticking clock

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Running water

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Wind blowing

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Leaves rustling

Question 21

What do we call the regular repeating sound in music?

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 22

What is the name for a group of beats played together?

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Chorus

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Verse

Question 23

Which of these instruments can be used to make music with a beat?

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Drums

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Piano

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Violin

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Guitar

Question 24

What do we call the steps we move to when we dance to music with a beat?

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Steps

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Moves

Question 25

Which of these animals moves to a beat?

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Horses galloping

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Birds singing

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Fish swimming

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Snakes slithering

Question 26

Which sound has a steady beat, like our heartbeat?

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A heartbeat

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A dripping tap

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A rustling leaf

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A howling wind

Question 27

What do we call the sound when we tap our finger on a table?

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A tap

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A clap

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A beat

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A rhythm

Question 28

Which one of these is NOT a musical instrument?

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A saucepan

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A drum

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A piano

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A guitar

Question 29

What is a rhythm?

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A rhythm is a pattern of beats

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A rhythm is faster than a beat

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A beat is louder than a rhythm

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A beat is a pattern of rhythms

Question 30

Which time signature is most common in music?

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4/4

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2/4

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3/4

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5/4

Question 31

Which instrument is a percussion instrument?

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A drum

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A flute

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A violin

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A trumpet

Question 32

Which of these actions is not a way to make a beat?

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Singing a song

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Clapping your hands

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Tapping your feet

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Moving your body

Question 33

What does the word 'rhythm' mean?

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A pattern of sounds

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A loud sound

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A soft sound

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A fast sound

Question 34

What is the purpose of a metronome?

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To keep time

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To make music

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To play a song

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To create a rhythm

Question 35

Which of these is not a musical instrument?

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Metronome

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Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 36

What does the tempo of a piece of music tell you?

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How fast or slow it is

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How loud or soft it is

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How high or low it is

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I don't know.

Question 37

Which of these is not a way to change the tempo of a piece of music?

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Changing the pitch of the notes

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Playing it faster or slower

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Adding more or fewer beats

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Using a metronome

Question 38

What is the name of the symbol that tells you how many beats are in a group of notes?

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Time signature

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Clef

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Key signature

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Metronome marking

Question 39

What is the difference between a beat and a rhythm?

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A beat is one sound, while a rhythm is a group of beats.

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A rhythm is one sound, while a beat is a group of rhythms.

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There is no difference between a beat and a rhythm.

Question 40

Which of these is a type of rhythm?

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Fast and slow

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Loud and soft

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High and low

Question 41

How can you find the beat in a song?

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Listen for the sound that comes back the most.

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Listen for the loudest sound in the song.

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Listen for the sound that makes you want to dance.

Question 42

Which of these is an instrument we can use to make a beat?

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 43

What does the word 'tempo' mean in music?

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The speed of the music

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The pitch of the music

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The volume of the music

Question 44

What is the name of the musical symbol that means there should be a pause in the music?

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Rest

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Note

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Clef

Question 45

What is the regular beat that we can clap or tap our hands to called?

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Beat

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Melody

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Rhythm

Question 46

What do we call the pattern of sounds that make up a rhythm?

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Rhythm

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Beat

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Tempo

Question 47

What is the instrument we use to keep a steady beat called?

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Drum

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 48

Which picture shows a slow beat?

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Picture of a child slowly swaying their arms.

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Picture of a child marching in place.

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Picture of a child clapping quickly.

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Picture of a child jumping up and down.

Question 49

Which sound makes a fast beat?

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Sound of a drum being hit quickly.

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Sound of a clock ticking.

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Sound of a bell ringing slowly.

Question 50

What can you do to make a fast beat?

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Tap your fingers quickly on the table.

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Stretch your arms slowly above your head.

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Breathe deeply and slowly.

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Walk slowly around the room.

Question 51

What can you do to make a slow beat?

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Nod your head slowly.

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Run around the room.

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Clap your hands quickly.

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Jump up and down quickly.

Question 52

Which picture shows a beat that is the same every time?

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Picture of a child clapping, tapping their foot, clapping.

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Picture of a child jumping, clapping, walking.

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Picture of a child clapping, clapping, jumping.

Question 53

What does it mean to clap in a pattern?

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Clapping the same way over and over again.

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Clapping very fast.

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Clapping with your hands above your head.

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Clapping very loud.

Question 54

Can you clap in a pattern?

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Yes, I can clap, tap, clap.

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No, I can only clap.

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No, I can only tap.

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No, I can only clap and tap.

Question 55

Which object makes a sound that goes 'tick-tock'?

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Picture of a clock.

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Picture of a tambourine.

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Picture of a drum.

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Picture of a bell.

Question 56

What can you use to make a beat?

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Your hands.

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Your ears.

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Your nose.

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Your eyes.

Question 57

Which instrument makes a 'boom, boom, boom' sound?

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Picture of a drum.

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Picture of a flute.

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Picture of a piano.

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Picture of a guitar.