Pitch in Music: Explore the Highs and Lows of Sound

Question 1

Which of the following objects makes a sound with the lowest pitch?

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A large drum

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A small bell

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A high-pitched whistle

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A bird's tweet

Question 2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a high-pitched sound?

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Low frequency

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Fast vibrations

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Short sound waves

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Lots of energy

Question 3

When you tighten a violin string, what happens to its pitch?

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It gets higher

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It gets lower

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It stays the same

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It becomes unstable

Question 4

Which of the following examples is a sudden change in pitch?

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A singer hitting a high note

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A gradual crescendo

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A strummed guitar chord

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A bird's song

Question 5

Which of the following factors does not affect the pitch of a person's voice?

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Height

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Age

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Gender

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Vocal cords

Question 6

Which of the following describes the sound with the highest pitch?

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A high-pitched squeal

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A low, rumbling sound

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A soft whisper

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A loud crash

Question 7

What musical term describes the steps or intervals between notes?

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Interval

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Clef

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Octave

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Scale

Question 8

Which of these instruments generally produces sounds with the lowest pitch?

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Double bass

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Trumpet

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Flute

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Violin

Question 9

Which of the following can be adjusted to change the pitch of a sound?

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Frequency

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Volume

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Tempo

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Length

Question 10

What is the term for a sudden jump from one pitch to another?

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Leap

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Modulation

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Interval

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Cadence

Question 11

Which of these factors does NOT affect the pitch of a sound?

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Temperature

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Length of the vibrating object

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Tension of the vibrating object

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Material of the vibrating object

Question 12

What is the definition of pitch in music?

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The highness or lowness of a sound

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The volume of a sound

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The length of a sound

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The speed of a sound

Question 13

Which musical instrument typically has the highest pitch?

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Piccolo

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Bassoon

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Double bass

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Violin

Question 14

How does the pitch of a sound change when the frequency of vibrations increases?

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It gets higher

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It gets lower

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It stays the same

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It gets louder

Question 15

What is the musical term for a rapid slide from one pitch to another?

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Glissando

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Staccato

Question 16

What is the term for a series of musical notes arranged in a rising or falling order of pitch?

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Melody

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Chord

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Interval

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Harmony

Question 17

Which of the following sounds has the highest pitch?

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A shrill whistle

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A clap of thunder

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A deep drumbeat

Question 18

What causes the pitch of a sound to change?

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The speed of vibrations

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The length of the vibrating object

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The loudness of the sound

Question 19

Which instrument typically plays the highest-pitched notes?

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Violin

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Trumpet

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Double bass

Question 20

What is the unit used to measure pitch?

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Hertz

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Decibels

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Beats per minute

Question 21

What happens to the pitch of a sound wave when its frequency increases?

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The pitch goes up

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The pitch goes down

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The volume increases

Question 22

Which of these animals has a higher-pitched bark?

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A small Chihuahua

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A large Great Dane

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A furry cat

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a factor that affects the pitch of a sound?

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The surrounding noise level

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The material of the vibrating object

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The shape of the vibrating object

Question 24

How do different musical cultures around the world use pitch in unique ways?

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In Western classical music, pitch creates harmony and melody, while in Indian classical music, it creates drones and microtones.

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All musical traditions use pitch similarly, for melody and harmony.

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Pitch is not a significant element in any musical culture.

Question 25

How does pitch contribute to creating different moods in music?

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High pitches can convey excitement and energy.

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Low pitches can evoke calmness and tranquility.

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Pitch has no impact on the mood of music.

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Only fast tempos can create excitement in music.

Question 26

When the frequency of vibrations increases, what happens to the pitch of a sound?

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It increases (gets higher)

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It decreases (gets lower)

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It stays the same

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It becomes louder

Question 27

What is the term for the distance between two notes with different pitches?

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Interval

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Scale

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Octave

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Chord

Question 28

Which of the following does NOT affect the pitch of a sound?

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Volume of the sound

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Tension of the vibrating object

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Length of the vibrating object

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Material of the vibrating object

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of a high-pitched sound?

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Violin

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Thunder

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Bass drum

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Airplane engine

Question 30

What is the standard musical pitch used for tuning instruments?

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A440

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E♭

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C5

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G3

Question 31

What is the term for a series of notes arranged in order, from lowest to highest or highest to lowest?

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 32

Which tool can show us a visual representation of a sound's pitch?

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Spectrogram

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Tuning fork

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Pitch pipe

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Metronome

Question 33

Which of these sounds would have a higher pitch: a thin string or a thick string?

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Thin string

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Thick string

Question 34

What will happen to the pitch of the sound if the frequency of vibrations increases?

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It will get higher

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It will get lower

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It will stay the same

Question 35

Which of these instruments typically produces the highest pitch?

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Violin

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Cello

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Double bass

Question 36

What primary purpose does a tuning fork serve?

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Producing a precise pitch

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Measuring sound volume

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Adjusting the pitch of instruments

Question 37

Which of the following does NOT affect the pitch of a sound?

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Volume of the sound

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Material of the vibrating object

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Length of the vibrating object

Question 38

Which type of musical interval involves three half-steps?

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Major third

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Unison

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Perfect fifth

Question 39

What is the name of a musical scale that consists of seven different notes?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Chromatic scale

Question 40

What happens to the pitch of a guitar string when you tighten it?

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The pitch increases.

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The pitch decreases.

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The pitch remains unchanged.

Question 41

Which of the following sounds typically has the highest pitch?

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Whistle

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Thunder

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Cat's purr

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Dog's bark

Question 42

As the frequency of vibrations increases, what happens to the pitch of the sound?

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It gets higher.

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It stays the same.

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It reverses direction.

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It gets lower.

Question 43

Which of the following instruments can typically produce the lowest pitch?

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Tuba

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Violin

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Clarinet

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Flute

Question 44

What is the term used to describe the difference in pitch between two notes?

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Interval

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Chord

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Harmony

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Scale

Question 45

What is the symbol used to indicate a sharp in music?

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#

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n

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*

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b

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the pitch of a sound?

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Volume

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Length

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Thickness

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Tension

Question 47

What is the unit of measurement for pitch?

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Hertz (Hz)

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Decibel (dB)

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Beats per minute (bpm)

Question 48

Which of the following describes the subjective nature of pitch?

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People may perceive the same sound as having different pitches.

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Pitch is not affected by personal preferences.

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Pitch is a constant property.

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Pitch is always an objective measurement.