House of Sound-Strings

Which instrument is a string instrument?

• Piano

• Bass Drum

• Trumpet

• Clarinet

Which strings make high pitches?

• Thick Strings

• Thin Strings

What country is the Sitar from?

• India

• Brazil

• USA

The cello can be played by plucking the strings and by dragging a bow across the strings.

• True

• False

Why do long strings have lower pitches than short strings?

• They have more matter (stuff)

• They have less matter (stuff)

• They have no matter (stuff)

• They don't, it's a lie

What happens to the pitch when you tighten a string?

• It gets lower

• It gets quieter

• It gets louder

• It gets higher

What is the soundbox of a violin made of?

• metal

• wood

• plastic

• air

What happens to the pitch when you shorten the strings of string instruments?