Music and Movement: Engage in Rhythm, Coordination, and Expression

Question 1

How can music affect the way we move?

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It can make us move faster or slower.

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It can change the direction we move in.

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It can influence the shape of our movements.

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It has no effect on our movements.

Question 2

How do music and movement help tell stories in different cultures?

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They are used to share stories and traditions.

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They are used in the same way in every culture.

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They are mostly used for fun.

Question 3

When music speeds up, how should you change your movements?

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Move bigger and with more energy.

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Move slower to make the music sound faster.

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Stop moving and just listen.

Question 4

Imagine a piece of music with loud and soft parts. How would you use your body to show the difference between the loud and soft sections when you dance?

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Move slowly and gently for soft parts, and jump and wave your arms for loud parts.

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Move quickly for soft parts and slowly for loud parts.

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Use only arm movements for loud parts and leg movements for soft parts.

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Keep the same body movements throughout the piece, no matter how loud or soft the music is.

Question 5

How does music and movement help us feel?

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Calm and happy

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Tired and sleepy

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Sad and lonely

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Angry and frustrated

Question 6

Which job does NOT involve both music and movement?

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Teacher

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Musician

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Dancer

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Choreographer

Question 7

Watch a musical performance. How do the performers use music and movement to express the emotions or themes of the piece?

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Their bodies to move in time with the music, their faces to express emotions, and props or costumes

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Only their voices

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Their bodies to move in time with the music, but not their faces

Question 8

Where did the traditional dance 'Maypole Dancing' come from?

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Europe

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Asia

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Africa

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America

Question 9

Which music style has a quick beat, choppy rhythm, and tunes that repeat?

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Techno Music

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Pop Music

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Classical Music

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Folk Music

Question 10

You're creating a dance for a fast and happy pop song. How should you move to match the feeling of the music?

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Move quickly and sharply.

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Move slowly and smoothly.

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Move in big, flowing circles.

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Don't move at all.

Question 11

In a dance that expresses music through movement, how could you best show a loud and fast part in the music?

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Quick, energetic jumps

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Slow, gentle arm movements

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Smooth, flowing turns

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Small, controlled steps

Question 12

How can music affect the way we move, how much space we use, and how much energy we use?

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Music can make us move faster or slower, or take up more or less space.

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Music only affects how high or low our voices sound.

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Music has no effect on how we move.

Question 13

Which body part can you use to make a clapping sound?

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Hands

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Head

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Feet

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Nose

Question 14

You're making up a dance with your friends. How can you use improvisation to make your dance stand out?

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Choose a theme for your dance, then make up moves as you go that fit the theme.

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Plan every dance move before you start.

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Don't plan anything, just dance how you feel.

Question 15

We're learning about traditional dances from around the world! Which dance is from Mexico and is famous for its colorful skirts and dancing in a circle?

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Jarabe Tapatío

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Samba

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Polka

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Flamenco

Question 16

How can we use movement along with music?

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To express how the music makes us feel

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To make the music sound louder

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To take the place of the music

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Only to keep the audience entertained

Question 17

Why is it important to warm up before and cool down after dancing?

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To prepare your body for movement and prevent injuries.

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To make dancing more enjoyable.

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To impress others with your dance skills.

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To extend the dance session.

Question 18

When listening to music with clear phrasing, how can you use your body movements to show the start and end of each musical phrase?

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Change the direction of your movements with each new musical phrase.

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Move your arms up and down continuously.

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Use different body parts to represent different instruments in the music.

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Move your body only when you hear the beat of the music.

Question 19

How does moving to music make us feel?

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Happy and excited

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Sad

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Sleepy

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Angry

Question 20

Imagine you're dancing to a song that starts slowly and quietly, then gets faster and louder. How would you change your dance moves to match the changes in the music?

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Move faster and with more energy as the music gets faster and louder.

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Keep my dance moves the same throughout the song.

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Move slower and more gently as the music gets faster and louder.

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Use different dance moves for each change in speed or volume.

Question 21

Imagine you're creating a dance to tell the story of a brave knight on an adventure. How could you use music and movement to show different parts of the story?

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Use fast, loud music and sudden movements to show the knight fighting a dragon.

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Use slow, gentle music and smooth movements to show the knight riding his horse through the forest.

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Use only music, without any movement, to tell the story.

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Use only movement, without any music, to tell the story.

Question 22

In the very beginning, what did people use to make music and move to it?

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Drums and shakers

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Flutes and pipes

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Guitars and harps

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Computers and speakers

Question 23

How might dancers move differently when the music is loud and fast compared to when it's soft and slow?

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With more energy and bigger steps when the music is loud and fast, and with smaller steps and gentler movements when it's soft and slow.

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Using the same movements regardless of the music's dynamics.

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Only when the music is loud and fast.

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Only using their arms when the music is soft and slow.

Question 24

In music and movement, what does improvisation mean?

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Making up music and movement as you go along.

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Following a dance routine that has been taught.

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Only using classical music for inspiration.

Question 25

When we move to music, we can move to the rhythm or the melody. What's the difference between these two types of movement? Give an example of each.

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Rhythmic movement moves to the beat, like marching or clapping. Melodic movement moves to the tune, like swaying or dancing.

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Melodic movement moves to the rhythm, while rhythmic movement focuses on the melody.

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Rhythmic movement is smooth, while melodic movement is jerky.

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Rhythmic movement uses large movements, while melodic movement uses small movements.

Question 26

When we listen to music, we can use our movements to show the grouping of notes called musical phrasing. How can we do this?

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Change the speed or intensity of our movements when the music changes phrase.

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Move smoothly without stopping.

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Use fast and slow movements for every note in the music.

Question 27

How do props help dancers express themselves better in their performances?

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Props help dancers show different ideas and feelings.

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Props help dancers move faster and more easily.

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Props make the dance look more beautiful for the audience.

Question 28

When we listen to music and dance, what can we do really well?

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Tell stories and show how we feel

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Learn about math and science

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Go to sleep

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Train our pets

Question 29

When we sing, what do we use to make sound?

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Our voices

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Our hands

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Our feet

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Our instruments

Question 30

Which of the following is a single line of music?

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

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Beat

Question 31

Which of these is a type of dance?

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Waltz

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Running

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Jumping

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Walking

Question 32

Who leads a group of singers in a choir?

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The conductor

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The soloist

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The accompanist

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The music director

Question 33

Which of these is not a way to move to music?

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Reading a book

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Dancing

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Jumping

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Singing

Question 34

What does the tempo of music tell us about?

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How fast or slow the music is

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How loud or quiet the music is

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What instruments are playing

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What the song is about

Question 35

Which instrument is best for keeping a steady beat?

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Drum

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Violin

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Piano

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Flute

Question 36

What is one way we can express ourselves through movement?

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By showing your feelings and ideas through dance

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By copying the moves of others

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By staying still and listening to the music

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By waving your arms and legs

Question 37

What is the best way to create a dance?

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Listen to the music and move your body freely

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Copy the steps of a teacher or video exactly

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Only use dance moves you already know

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Don't move at all and just listen to the music

Question 38

What is the difference between rhythm and beat?

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Rhythm is a pattern of sounds, while beat is a single sound

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Beat is a pattern of sounds, while rhythm is a single sound

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Rhythm is how loud the music is, while beat is how fast it is

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Rhythm and beat are the same thing

Question 39

Which activity helps improve your coordination?

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Dancing

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Walking

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Sitting still

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Running

Question 40

What is 'improvisation' in dance and movement?

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Making up your own moves as you go

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Following the steps of a teacher or video

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Copying the movements of others

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Staying still and listening to the music

Question 41

How can you change the speed of a piece of music?

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Change how fast or slow it is played

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Adding or removing instruments

Question 42

Which musical instrument do you blow into to play?

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Trumpet

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Piano

Question 43

What do we call the symbol in music that means to stop playing?

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Rest

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Dot

Question 44

Which of these musical notes is the highest?

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A

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G

Question 45

What is the word for the sound of music that goes up and down?

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Pitch

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Rhythm

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Volume

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Tempo

Question 46

Which of these instruments makes sound when you hit it?

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 47

What does 'keep the beat' mean in music?

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Play the music at a steady speed

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Sing the words clearly

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Move your body to the rhythm

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Play all the notes correctly

Question 48

Which symbol in music tells us how loud or soft to play?

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Dynamic marking

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Clef

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Time signature

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Note

Question 49

Which of these actions is NOT a type of musical movement?

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Singing

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Swaying

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Jumping

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Tapping our feet

Question 50

Which musical element guides us to move with the music?

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Dynamics

Question 51

What does it mean when music sounds 'expressive'?

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It makes us feel different emotions.

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It has a fast tempo.

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It is sung loudly.

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It has a repeating melody.

Question 52

What should we do when the music gets faster?

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Move faster

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Move slower

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Sing louder

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Stay still

Question 53

Which of these instruments is NOT used to play along with music and movement?

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Cello

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Drums

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Guitar

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Recorder

Question 54

What is the name of the game where we move like different animals or objects?

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Musical Charades

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Musical Bingo

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Musical Hoops

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Musical Statues

Question 55

Which of these words describes music that is slow and relaxing?

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Andante

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Allegro

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Forte

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Piano

Question 56

What should we do if we make a mistake when dancing or moving to music?

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Laugh at ourselves and try again.

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Stop dancing and start again.

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Ignore it and keep dancing.

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Give up and sit down.

Question 57

When we create movements for music and dance, which of these should we NOT do?

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Write

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Walk

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Run

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Jump

Question 58

What is the name for the pattern of beats in music?

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Melody

Question 59

Which instrument belongs to the percussion family?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 60

In music, what does 'forte' mean?

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Play loudly

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Play softly

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Play quickly

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Play slowly

Question 61

When the music changes, we should:

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Change our movements

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Stay still

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Ignore the change

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Stop dancing

Question 62

What action is NOT a way to express our bodies in response to music?

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Reading out loud

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Clapping our hands

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Stomping our feet

Question 63

What is the term for the regular beat that we feel in music?

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Melody

Question 64

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

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Xylophone

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Violin

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Piano