Music Appreciation: Enhance Your Musical Understanding

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a musical genre?

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School

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Pop

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Classical

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Jazz

Question 2

Which of these is NOT an element of music?

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Story

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Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 3

Who leads and directs the musicians in an orchestra?

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Conductor

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Composer

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Violinist

Question 4

Which song sounds like it's about love?

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A song that's slow and about missing someone

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A song that's fast and about dancing

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A song that's in the middle and about friends

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A song that's fast and about sports

Question 5

Which musical sound is high-pitched and lasts a long time?

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Sostenuto

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Forte

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Crescendo

Question 6

Which type of music is fast-paced, has simple melodies, and uses easy-to-remember chords?

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Pop

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Rock

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Jazz

Question 7

Which song tells a story about a brave knight?

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The Ballad of Sir Patrick Spens

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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Happy Birthday

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Itsy Bitsy Spider

Question 8

In different countries, how is music used to share stories and traditions?

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To tell stories and pass on traditions

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To make people dance

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To make people feel happy

Question 9

When we listen to music, it can make us feel different emotions. Which of these feelings is music most likely to make us feel?

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Happy or sad

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Only happy

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Only scared

Question 10

Imagine we could travel back in time to hear music from long ago. If we visited the time of knights and castles, what instruments might we hear?

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Lutes and trumpets

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Electric guitars and drums

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Pianos and violins

Question 11

Imagine a story about a brave knight who goes on a quest to save the princess. How can music make this story more exciting and emotional?

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The music can get louder when the knight is fighting a dragon and softer when he is talking to the princess.

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The music should always be the same, no matter what's happening in the story.

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The music should only play when the characters are talking.

Question 12

How do musicians make sounds with string instruments like violins?

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By plucking or bowing the strings, causing vibrations that create sound waves.

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By blowing air into the instrument to vibrate the strings.

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By pressing keys that activate hammers to hit the strings.

Question 13

Which of these sounds is not a musical sound?

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Wind blowing

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Piano music

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Bell ringing

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Car horn beeping

Question 14

What part of the song tells us how fast or slow to sing it?

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Tempo

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Tune

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Beat

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Words

Question 15

Which of these instruments is not a string instrument?

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Drums

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 16

What is the name of the lines and spaces that music notes are written on?

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Staff

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Clef

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Measure

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Bar

Question 17

Who writes music?

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Composer

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Conductor

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Musician

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Singer

Question 18

Which of these is not a type of music?

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Numbers

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Pop

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Rock

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Classical

Question 19

What does the word 'forte' mean in music?

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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 20

Which of these is a percussion instrument?

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Drums

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Guitar

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Violin

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Piano

Question 21

Which instrument makes a high sound?

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Violin

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 22

What do we call the group of notes that repeat in a song?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 23

Which of these is not part of music?

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Color

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Rhythm

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Pitch

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Tempo

Question 24

Which music symbol tells you to stop playing?

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Rest

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Sharp

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Flat

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Clef

Question 25

Who writes music?

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Composer

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Musician

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Conductor

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Singer

Question 26

Which of these is a type of singing music?

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Opera

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Symphony

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Sonata

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Chamber music

Question 27

Which instrument makes sound by moving its strings?

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Cello

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Trumpet

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Piano

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Saxophone

Question 28

What is the musical alphabet called?

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ABCDEFG

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ABCD

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WXYZ

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12345

Question 29

Which part of a song often repeats?

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Chorus

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Verse

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Bridge

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Outro

Question 30

Which of these is not a type of music?

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Math

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Pop

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Classical

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Country

Question 31

Which instrument is played by blowing air into it?

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Flute

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Guitar

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Xylophone

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Drums

Question 32

What controls how fast a song is?

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Tempo

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Pitch

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Volume

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Duration

Question 33

Which line separates music into different groups?

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Bar line

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Clef

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Staff

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Key signature

Question 34

What does 'crescendo' mean in music?

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Get louder

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Get softer

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Stop playing

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Skip to the end

Question 35

What is NOT a common sound in hip-hop music?

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Electric guitar

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A strong beat

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Samples and loops

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Stories about real life

Question 36

Which of these makes music sound relaxed?

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Slow and quiet music

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Loud and fast music

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Music in a minor key

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Music with a lot of pauses

Question 37

Who writes music by putting it on paper?

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Composer

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Musician

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Singer

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Dancer

Question 38

Music is a special part of many cultures around the world. What is one way that music from different cultures is similar?

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Music is used to tell stories and share feelings.

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All cultures use the same instruments.

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Only special people are allowed to play music.

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Music has no purpose.

Question 39

What is NOT a part of a song?

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Shape

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Tune

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Harmony

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Beat

Question 40

What do we call the highness or lowness of a sound?

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Pitch

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Loudness

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Sound color

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Speed

Question 41

Which of these instruments is played by blowing air through it?

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Flute

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Violin

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Guitar

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Drum

Question 42

What makes a song sound fast or slow?

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Tempo

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Volume

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Harmony

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Pattern

Question 43

Which of these is a type of singing?

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Opera

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Sonata

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Symphony

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Concerto

Question 44

What do we call the space between musical sounds?

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Rest

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Bar

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Note

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Beat

Question 45

When we listen to our favorite songs, three things come together to make them special: tempo, rhythm, and melody. Can you tell me how each of these works together to create a song?

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Tempo sets the speed of the song, rhythm gives it a beat, and melody is the tune we sing or hum along to.

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Tempo tells us how loud the music should be, rhythm is the pattern of the notes, and melody is the lyrics of the song.

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Rhythm is the speed of the music, tempo is the beat, and melody is the harmony.

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Melody is the speed of the song, rhythm is the tune, and tempo is the pattern.

Question 46

Which of these instruments has strings?

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The guitar

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The piano

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The drums

Question 47

Which type of music is fast and exciting?

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Rock and roll

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Country

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Classical

Question 48

What makes a sound high or low?

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The pitch

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The volume

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The speed

Question 49

Which instrument do you blow into to make sound?

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The trumpet

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The guitar

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The drums

Question 50

Who leads an orchestra?

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The conductor

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The composer

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The musician

Question 51

Where do musicians often play together?

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A concert hall

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A swimming pool

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A playground

Question 52

Which song is a good choice for a birthday party?

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

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Für Elise

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The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 53

When we listen to music, what can it help us share with others?

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Our feelings

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Our favorite colors

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Our favorite foods

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Our favorite animals

Question 54

Music can tell us about how people live in different places. What can we learn from music?

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Stories about the country's history

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What foods people like to eat

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What the weather is like

Question 55

Which of these is not a musical instrument?

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Book

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Piano

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Guitar

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Drum

Question 56

How does music connect people?

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It makes us feel the same emotions

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It teaches us new languages

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It makes us want to dance

Question 57

Which of these is a musical instrument that you can hit to make sound?

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A drum

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A car

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A book

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A pencil

Question 58

Who uses a baton to lead an orchestra?

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A conductor

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A singer

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A dancer

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A composer

Question 59

Which of these is a type of music that you might hear on the radio?

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Pop music

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Math

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Science

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History

Question 60

What do we call a set of 7 musical notes, like do re me fa sol la ti?

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A scale

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A melody

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A harmony

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A rhythm

Question 61

What is the part of a song that is often repeated and is usually the loudest?

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The chorus

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The verse

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The bridge

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The coda

Question 62

Which type of music is often played by a big group of musicians with different instruments?

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Classical music

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Pop music

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Rock music

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Folk music

Question 63

What is the highest key on a piano?

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C at the very top

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A in the middle

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G at the bottom

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F in the middle

Question 64

Which of these is a type of music that is sung, often with a story or plot?

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Opera

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Basketball

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Painting

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Dance