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Properties of Sound

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This control affects how a sound changes over time (sudden, slowly, fading).

a)

Duration

b)

Oscillator

c)

Envelope

d)

Hertz

2.

The term for something that cycles back and forth (math function, pendulum, electronic circuit).

a)

Balance

b)

Generation

c)

Structure

d)

Oscillator

3.

This frequency is the note A4 above Middle C.

a)

440 Hz.

b)

20hz to 20khz

c)

880 kHz.

d)

220.

4.

These instruments produce sound using vibrating air (flute, horn, accordion).

a)

Chordophones

b)

Electrophones

c)

Ideophones

d)

Aerophones

5.

The range of human hearing is appoximately

a)

20khz to 20mhz

b)

20 to 20 hz

c)

20hz to 20khz

d)

20mhz to 20khz

6.

This is the unit of measure of frequency. For example, 1_____ equals 1 cycle per second, 1 kilo_____ equals 1000 cycles per second.

a)

Hertz

b)

Spectrum

c)

Amplitude

d)

Frequency

7.

These controls can amplify (boost, turn up), pass, or attenuate (cut, turn down) some frequency ranges to affect timbre.

a)

Amplifiers

b)

Envelopes

c)

Waveforms

d)

Filters

8.

What are the three categories of sound properties? Choose three of the answer and submit.

a)

Physical - Acoustic

b)

Reflective - Mental

c)

Perceptual - Psychoacoustic

d)

External - Auditory

e)

Musical - Emotive

9.

The waveform or spectrum of a sound matches which perceptual property?

a)

Loudness

b)

Timbre

c)

Rhythm

d)

Pitch

10.

The frequency of a sound matches which musical property?

a)

Pitch (Note)

b)

Tone (Color)

c)

Beat (Tempo)

d)

Dynamics (Piano <> Forte)

11.

The amplitude of a sound matches which perceptual property?

a)

Distance

b)

Energy

c)

Noise

d)

Loudness

12.

This waveform is the simplest sound wave.

a)

Sine wave

b)

Square wave

c)

Triangle wave

d)

Sub wave

13.

Choose the right words to complete the sentence.


The higher the_______ , the higher the ________ .

a)

frequency, pitch

b)

frequency, volume

c)

sound, pitch

d)

wavelength, decibels

14.

Low frequency waves make

a)

high pitched sounds

b)

low pitched sounds

c)

loud sounds

d)

soft sounds

15.

This guy really likes....

a)

sound effects.

b)

keyboards.

c)

ferns.

d)

synthesizers.

16.

Amplitude tells you how much ______________ a wave is carrying.

a)

baggage

b)

weight

c)

energy

17.

High frequency waves make

a)

high pitched sounds

b)

low pitched sounds

c)

loud sounds

d)

soft sounds

18.

A musical beat matches which physical property of sound?

a)

Frequency

b)

Pulse

c)

Rhythm

d)

Transient Pattern

19.

A sound that contains random frequencies is perceived as

a)

Varying

b)

Aggravating

c)

Noise

d)

Loud

20.

Sound can be designed to affect the emotions of the listener.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

You will need to be a good musician to do well in Think, Tinker, Make: NOISE!

a)

True

b)

False