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Basic Sound and Podcast Practice Quiz

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the audio track of a portion of a radio or TV interview.

a)

soundbite

b)

voice over

c)

stingers

d)

sound on tape

2.

A transitioning gap separating a show from a commercial gap or other segments.

a)

bumper

b)

Lead in

c)

commercial break

d)

music bed

3.

Can we use copyrighted music in our Podcast?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

What is the job of the Microphone?

a)

Changes light into electrical energy.

b)

Allows light to enter the camera body.

c)

Changes sound waves into electrical energy.

d)

Shows you what your camera is recording.

5.

gradually decreasing or lowering the audio volume

a)

Audio Fade

b)

Fade Out

c)

Fade In

d)

Cross Fade

6.

a change in volume over time

a)

Volume Level

b)

Audio Fade

c)

Soundscape

d)

Cross Fade

7.

sounds that exist naturally in a given location

a)

Soundscape

b)

Ambient Sounds

c)

Background Noise

d)

Foreground Sounds

8.

gradually increasing or raising the audio volume

a)

Audio Fade

b)

Fade Out

c)

Fade In

d)

Cross Fade

9.

a gradual change in volume over time

a)

Audio Fade

b)

Fade Out

c)

Fade In

d)

Cross Fade

10.

Podcasts can consist of:

a)

Storytelling

b)

Conversations between a host and a guest

c)

Interviews

d)

All of the above

11.

When talking about online content, what is a Call to Action?

a)

When the director calls "Action" to start the scene.

b)

The call the production assistant makes to order lunch for the crew.

c)

The way the reporter should sign-off.

d)

Where you tell your audience the next step that you want them to take.

12.

A way to choose a topic for the podcast includes talking about somethings boring that happened recent, short stories that take a little amount of time and explaining a bland moment in your life.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Once all of your audio is recorded, the next logical step would be...

a)

Add sound effects

b)

Edit with software (cut, paste, fade, etc)

c)

That's it, you're done

d)

Type up a transcript

14.

What is the name of the application we will use in class to create our podcasts?

a)

Soundtrap

b)

Finale

c)

Audacity

d)

Spotify

15.
Sound travels in-
a)
packs
b)
circles
c)
waves
d)
minivans
16.

What is a topic segment?

a)

a short piece of music which is used to help people remember or recognise your product or podcast

b)

it explains who you are or what the podcast is about

c)

saying goodbye and thank you to your audience

d)

a section of your podcast dedicated to a specific topic

17.

What is an intro?

a)

a short piece of music which is used to help people remember or recognise your product or podcast

b)

it explains who you are or what the podcast is about

c)

a conclusion or summery of the podcast or message

d)

saying goodbye and thank you to your audience

e)

a section of your podcast dedicated to a specific topic

18.

Sound is made when a source of energy forces the matter to:

a)

shake

b)

vibrate

c)

move

d)

stay still

19.

Sound waves cannot travel through which of these?

a)

paper

b)

milk

c)

outer space

d)

hydrogen

20.

Which temperature causes sound to travel more slowly?

a)

hot

b)

cold

21.

Loudness of waves is measured in ____________.

a)

Hertz

b)

Decibels

c)

Watts

d)

meters/second

22.

Frequency of waves is measured in ___________.

a)

Hertz

b)

Decibels

c)

Watts

d)

meters/second

23.

How many speakers can a podcast have?

a)

Only one speaker

b)

At LEAST one speaker

c)

No speakers

d)

Only two speakers

24.

Are podcasts audio or video?

a)

Audio

b)

Video

c)

Can be both

25.

Are podcasts audio or video?

a)

Audio

b)

Video

c)

Can be both

26.
Radio- or television-style programs that can be downloaded on demand or automatically by subscription. Stands for Personal On-Demand Broadcast.
a)

Podcast

b)

Interview

c)

Graphic Designer

d)

Audio

27.
This mic picks up sound from the front and rejects sound at the back
a)
Cardiod / unidirectional mic
b)
Omni directional mic
c)
Dynamic Mic
d)
Condenser Mic
28.
This mic can handle the rough, tough and loud stuff.
a)
Cardiod / Unidirectional 
b)
Omni Directional
c)
Condenser
d)
Dynamic
29.

This is a

a)

Omni

b)

Dynamic

c)

Shotgun Mic

30.

This is a polar pattern for a _______ Microphone

a)

Omni

b)

Dynamic

c)

Condenser

d)

Bi-Directional

31.

What is a polar pattern?

a)

It is the shape of the microphone

b)

It is the direction of pick up

c)

It is the shape of the diaphraghm

d)

It is omnidirectional

32.

What is this connector called?

a)

XLR

b)

Jack

c)

Speakon

d)

RCA

33.

Sound is produced by _______ that set into motion radiating waves of compression and rarefaction.

a)

propulsion

b)

generators

c)

vibrations

d)

frequencies

34.
Which type of microphone is being described? 
'When the diaphragm vibrates, the coil moves in the magnetic field, producing a varying current in the coil through electromagnetic induction'
a)
Condensor
b)
Ribbon
c)
Dynamic
d)
Wireless