Science of Sound and Percussion Unit Review

Which answer best describes pitch?

• The sound is high or soft

• The sound is high or low

• The sound is low or loud

• The sound is low or soft

Is this pitch high or low?

• High

• Low

Is this pitch high or low?

• High

• Low

Frequency is how ________ or ________ vibrations move.

• Fast or slow

• Organized or Unorganized

• Vibrations or Air

Sound is caused by _____________.

• Unorganized

• Air

• Vibrations

• Organized

Vibrations travel through the ______.

• Unorganized

• Air

• Vibrations

• Organized

Music is ___________ sound and noise is ___________ sound.

• Fast or slow

• Organized or Unorganized

• Vibrations or Air

Which kind of percussion instrument has to be hit with a stick, mallet, or hand in order to make a sound?

• Striker

• Scraper

• Shaker

Which kind of percussion instrument has to be shaken or rattled in order to make a sound?

• Striker

• Scraper

• Shaker

Which kind of percussion instrument has to be rubbed or scraped in order to make a sound?

• Striker

• Scraper

• Shaker