Pitch: Explore the Highs and Lows of Sound

Question 1

Which set of keys on a piano plays the highest notes?

Accepted Answer

Treble keys

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Bass keys

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Middle keys

Question 2

A soprano has a:

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High voice

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Low voice

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Loud voice

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Soft voice

Question 3

A bass has a:

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Low voice

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High voice

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Loud voice

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Soft voice

Question 4

What happens when a sound is high?

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It vibrates faster than a low sound.

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It makes your ears feel like they are popping.

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It is played on a smaller musical instrument.

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It is produced by a shorter object.

Question 5

Which animal makes a sound that is higher in pitch?

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A cat

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An elephant

Question 6

What makes a sound higher in pitch?

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A shorter string

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A longer string

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A thicker string

Question 7

Which of these can produce a sound with a changing pitch?

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A flute

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A cymbal

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A tambourine

Question 8

What is the unit used to measure pitch?

Accepted Answer

Hertz

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Seconds

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Decibels

Question 9

Which of these actions would make a guitar string sound higher in pitch?

Accepted Answer

Tightening the string

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Loosening the string

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Hitting the string harder

Question 10

Which musical instrument is used to tune other instruments?

Accepted Answer

Tuning fork

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Metronome

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Piano

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Violin

Question 11

When you sing a note that is higher than usual, what happens to its pitch?

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It becomes higher.

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It becomes lower.

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It stays the same.

Question 12

Which animal is known to have a very high-pitched call?

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Bat

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Elephant

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Dolphin

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Cat

Question 13

When we stretch a rubber band and pluck it, what happens to its pitch?

Accepted Answer

It goes higher

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It goes lower

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It stays the same

Question 14

Which instrument in an orchestra typically plays the highest notes?

Accepted Answer

Violin

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Cello

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Piano

Question 15

Which of these is an example of a low-pitched sound?

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Cat's purr

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Dog's bark

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Bird's tweet

Question 16

A sound that is described as 'piercing' is most likely to be:

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High-pitched

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Low-pitched

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Middle-pitched

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Muffled

Question 17

When a singer moves from a low note to a high note, what is happening?

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The pitch is increasing

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The pitch is decreasing

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The volume is increasing

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The tempo is increasing

Question 18

In a choir, the singers who sing the lowest notes are usually called:

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Basses

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Sopranos

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Altos

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Tenors

Question 19

Which musical instrument is played by blowing air into it?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

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Guitar

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Piano

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Drum

Question 20

Which everyday sound is an example of a low-pitched sound?

Accepted Answer

Thunderclap

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Chirping bird

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Ringing doorbell

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Whistling wind

Question 21

When you tighten the skin of a drum, what happens to the sound it makes?

Accepted Answer

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 22

What happens to the pitch of a violin string when it is tightened?

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The pitch gets higher

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The pitch gets lower

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The volume gets louder

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The volume gets softer

Question 23

Which word best describes a sound that is very high-pitched?

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Squeaky

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Deep

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Loud

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Sweet

Question 24

How can you make a drum sound lower in pitch?

Accepted Answer

Loosen the drumhead

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Hit it harder

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Hit it softer

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Tighten the drumhead

Question 25

Which of these devices is used to measure the pitch of a sound?

Accepted Answer

Tuner

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Metronome

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 26

Which of these animals makes a sound with the highest pitch?

Accepted Answer

Bird

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Lion

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Dog

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Elephant

Question 27

What is pitch in music?

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How high or low a sound is

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How loud a sound is

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How fast a sound is

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The tone or quality of a sound

Question 28

If a sound is getting higher in pitch, we say it is:

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Rising

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Falling

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Stagnant

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Vibrating

Question 29

Which of the following musical instruments is typically played in a low register?

Accepted Answer

Double bass

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Violin

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Flute

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Clarinet

Question 30

Which sound has a higher pitch?

Accepted Answer

A trumpet playing a high note

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A cat's meow

Question 31

Which instrument usually plays the lowest notes?

Accepted Answer

Double bass

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Piano

Question 32

Imagine you have two identical strings. If you tighten one of the strings, what will happen to its pitch?

Accepted Answer

It will get higher

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It will become lower

Question 33

If you tighten a guitar string, what happens to the sound it makes?

Accepted Answer

It becomes higher

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It becomes lower

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It stays the same

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It becomes louder

Question 34

Which of these everyday objects makes a high-pitched sound when tapped?

Accepted Answer

Metal spoon

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Wooden table

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Rubber ball

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Cloth bag

Question 35

If you blow across the top of a bottle, what can you do to make the sound higher in pitch?

Accepted Answer

Make the bottle smaller

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Blow harder

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Blow more softly

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Change the shape of the bottle