Timbre: Discover the Unique Sound Quality of Instruments and Objects

Question 1

Which instrument generally has the lowest pitch?

Accepted Answer

Cello

Answer

Violin

Answer

Flute

Answer

Clarinet

Question 2

Which pair of sounds would you say has the most contrasting timbres?

Accepted Answer

Drumbeat and cymbal crash

Answer

Cat's meow and dog's bark

Answer

Violin's sound and piano's sound

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Bird's chirp and flute's sound

Question 3

What word best describes the sound of a waterfall?

Accepted Answer

Smooth

Answer

High-pitched

Answer

Metallic

Answer

Low-pitched

Question 4

Which instrument produces a sound that is thin and high-pitched?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Piano

Answer

Drum

Question 5

Which instrument produces a deep and booming sound?

Accepted Answer

Tuba

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Flute

Question 6

What sound does a vacuum cleaner make?

Accepted Answer

Humming

Answer

Honking

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Roaring

Question 7

Which instrument produces a sound that is both high-pitched and loud?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

Answer

Clarinet

Answer

Violin

Question 8

Which instrument makes a high sound?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Drum

Answer

Piano

Answer

Guitar

Question 9

Which animal makes a sound with lots of different pitches?

Accepted Answer

Bird

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Dog

Answer

Cat

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Mouse

Question 10

Which sound is most like a bird chirping?

Accepted Answer

A bird chirping

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A drumbeat

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A car horn

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A bell ringing

Question 11

Which of these objects would make a low, dull sound if you hit it?

Accepted Answer

A wooden block

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A metal pan

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A plastic cup

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A rubber ball

Question 12

True or False: The sound of a drum and the sound of a flute have the same timbre.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 13

Which word best describes the sound of a stormy sea?

Accepted Answer

Harsh

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Gentle

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Sweet

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Soft

Question 14

Which activity would help you learn about different timbres?

Accepted Answer

Playing with different musical instruments

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Listening to music with headphones

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Watching a silent movie

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Reading a book about sound

Question 15

Which of these everyday objects makes a high-pitched sound when you tap it?

Accepted Answer

A small metal bell

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A big wooden spoon

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A soft rubber ball

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A big empty plastic bucket

Question 16

Which musical instrument has a deep, loud sound?

Accepted Answer

A big tuba

Answer

A small violin

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A tiny recorder

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A medium-sized trumpet

Question 17

What is the best word to describe the sound of a cat meowing?

Accepted Answer

Rough and scratchy

Answer

Smooth and flowing

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High and soft

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Deep and booming

Question 18

Which of these materials would make a clear, ringing sound if you hit it with a hammer?

Accepted Answer

A piece of thick glass

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A piece of soft wood

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A piece of thin plastic

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A piece of stretchy rubber

Question 19

Can you make a sound with your body that has a low timbre?

Accepted Answer

Yes, by humming deeply

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Yes, by tapping your fingers on a table

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Yes, by clapping your hands loudly

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No, it is not possible to make a low timbre with your body

Question 20

Which of these makes a sound that is high-pitched?

Accepted Answer

Bell

Answer

Drum

Answer

Pillow

Question 21

What word describes the unique sound quality of a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Timbre

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Pitch

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Volume

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Rhythm

Question 22

Which of these is NOT something that can affect the timbre of an instrument?

Accepted Answer

Its colour

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The material it is made of

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Its size

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Its shape

Question 23

Are all musical instruments the same?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 24

Which of these things makes a sound that lasts a long time?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Violin

Answer

Guitar

Answer

Drum

Question 25

Which instrument sounds higher and has a bright, sparkling tone?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Piano

Answer

Drum

Question 26

Which of these sounds has a bright timbre?

Accepted Answer

A bell ringing

Answer

A car horn honking

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A drum thudding

Question 27

What is the name of the property that makes a sound high or low?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

Answer

Timbre

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Volume

Question 28

Which of these objects would most likely make the sound with a dull timbre?

Accepted Answer

A wooden block

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A metal spoon

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A glass bottle

Question 29

Why is it important to use different timbres in music?

Accepted Answer

To make the music more interesting

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To make the music louder

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To make the music faster

Question 30

Which sound has a high pitch and a bright timbre?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Drum

Answer

Piano

Answer

Guitar

Question 31

Which instrument has a low and deep timbre?

Accepted Answer

Double bass

Answer

Flute

Answer

Clarinet

Answer

Trumpet

Question 32

Which of these helps you to describe how a musical instrument sounds?

Accepted Answer

Listening to it

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Tapping it

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Blowing into it

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Plucking its strings

Question 33

What is the special sound quality of musical instruments and everyday objects called?

Accepted Answer

Timbre

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Volume

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 34

Which sound has a metallic and clanging timbre?

Accepted Answer

Metal pan

Answer

Water dripping

Answer

Wind blowing

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Rubber ball

Question 35

Which animal makes a sound with a deep and growling timbre?

Accepted Answer

Lion

Answer

Cat

Answer

Dog

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Bird

Question 36

Which instrument makes a loud, deep sound?

Accepted Answer

Drum

Answer

Violin

Answer

Flute

Question 37

Which of these things makes a high-pitched sound?

Accepted Answer

A bird

Answer

A drum

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A piano

Question 38

Which of these instruments sounds deep and strong?

Accepted Answer

Trombone

Answer

Violin

Answer

Flute

Question 39

Which of these things makes a sharp and loud sound?

Accepted Answer

A metal spoon

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A cotton ball

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A pillow

Question 40

Which word best describes the sound of a trumpet?

Accepted Answer

Brassy

Answer

Soft

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Quiet

Question 41

Why is it important to use different sounds in music?

Accepted Answer

To create different feelings

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To make music more fun

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To help musicians play together

Question 42

Which of these composers liked to use many different sounds in their music?

Accepted Answer

Debussy

Answer

Beethoven

Answer

Vivaldi

Question 43

What is the best way to describe the sound of a drum?

Accepted Answer

Boomy

Answer

Buzzy

Answer

Clanging

Question 44

Which of these sounds is NOT a musical sound?

Accepted Answer

A lawnmower running

Answer

A bird singing

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A guitar strumming

Question 45

What is it about the way a drum is played that makes it sound different from a guitar?

Accepted Answer

The way the instrument is played

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The size of the instrument

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The material used to make the instrument

Question 46

What is the opposite of a sound that is clear and easy to hear?

Accepted Answer

A quiet sound

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A loud sound

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A high-pitched sound

Question 47

Which instrument in an orchestra is the biggest?

Accepted Answer

A double bass

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A violin

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A cello

Question 48

What is the special name for the different sound quality you hear from different instruments?

Accepted Answer

Timbre

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Pitch

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Loudness

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Duration

Question 49

Which of these has a sound that buzzes?

Accepted Answer

A saxophone

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A piano

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A trumpet

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A violin

Question 50

How would you describe the sound of a cymbal?

Accepted Answer

Harsh and noisy

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Smooth and soothing

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Mellow and soft

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Pure and clear

Question 51

Which of these sounds would only last for a short time?

Accepted Answer

A gong being hit

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A long, steady hum

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A piano playing a chord

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A bird singing a song

Question 52

When a drum is played, would you say it generally sounds:

Accepted Answer

Boomy and resonant

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Bright and sparkling

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Metallic and twangy

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Thin and weak

Question 53

What is a good word to describe the sound of a cello?

Accepted Answer

Warm and rich

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Nasal and twangy

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Twangy and bright

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Bassy and deep

Question 54

Which instrument has the lowest sound?

Accepted Answer

Double bass

Answer

Flute

Answer

Violin

Answer

Piano

Question 55

What word describes an instrument's unique sound?

Accepted Answer

Timbre

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Volume

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Tempo

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Rhythm

Question 56

What is the opposite of a bright sound?

Accepted Answer

Dark

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Loud

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Soft

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High