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Music Lit Unit 3: Music and Science

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this?

a)

Ear Drum

b)

Ear Canal

c)

Pinna

d)

Cochlea

e)

Hearing Nerve

2.

What is this?

a)

Ear Drum

b)

Ear Canal

c)

Pinna

d)

Hammer

e)

Cochlea

3.

What is this?

a)

Pinna

b)

Hearing Nerve

c)

Cochlea

d)

Ear Drum

e)

Anvil

4.

What is this?

a)

Anvil

b)

Hammer

c)

Stirrup

d)

Ear Canal

e)

Ear drum

5.

The cochlea is found in which section of the ear?

a)

outer

b)

inner

c)

middle

6.

Which part of the ear are the ossicles found?

a)

outer ear

b)

middle ear

c)

inner ear

7.

The function of pinna is ...

a)

to collects sound

b)

to keep the body balance

c)

pathway for the sound to reach the ear drum

d)

to deliver the sound to the brain

8.

A part of ear that can deliver the sound to the brain is ...

a)

auditory nerve

b)

prefrontal cortex

c)

cochlea

d)

corpus callosum

9.
Measure of how high or low a sound is
a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Speed of Sound

d)

Medium

10.

What unit do we use to measure the loudness of sound?

a)
decibels
b)

hertz

c)

shangalanga ding dongs

d)

brain waves

11.

The cochlea has ______ that help send signals to the auditory nerve

a)

tiny bones

b)

tiny hairs

c)

wax

12.

What is the bridge between the two hemispheres of the brain?

a)

Hippocampus

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Corpus callosum

d)

Prefrontal Cortex

13.

Two sound waves of different frequencies interfere and produce a resulting waveform shown with four points (W, X, Y, and Z) marked on the new wave.


At which point will the sound be the loudest ?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

14.

High frequency sounds have ___________ pitch.

a)

high

b)

low

15.

This sound has high pitch, which means it has a higher frequency. This means when you hear the sound...

a)

More waves hit your ears per second

b)

Bigger waves hit your ears

c)

Less waves hit your ears per second

d)

Longer waves hit your ears

16.

A rarefaction is generated when particles move

a)

Together

b)

Under

c)

Apart

17.

In which of these types of media will sound travel fastest?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

18.

You get to drive for the first time by yourself. While driving you see a friend riding a bike. You honk your horn while approaching your friend. Compared to the frequency of the sound you here, the person riding their bike hears a sound with _____.

a)

a higher frequency

b)

more variation in tone

c)

greater amplitude

d)

a lower frequency

19.

You get to drive for the first time by yourself. While driving you see a friend riding a bike. You honk your horn as you ride AWAY from your friend. Compared to the frequency of the sound you here, the person riding their bike hears a sound with _____.

a)

a higher frequency

b)

more variation in tone

c)

greater amplitude

d)

a lower frequency

20.

Which instrument creates sounds with the highest pitch?

a)

cello

b)

viola

c)

violin

21.

Longitudinal waves have:

a)

crests and troughs

b)

crests and compressions

c)

compressions and rarefactions

d)

troughs and rarefactions

22.

The diagram shows a cartoon of a sound wave produced while a student is speaking.


What happens to the sound wave when the student speaks louder?

a)

The amplitude increases

b)

the wavelength will double

c)

the speed will increase

d)

the frequency will increase

23.
Material (matter) through which a wave travels
a)
medium
b)
Doppler Effect
c)
sound
d)
pitch
24.

The speed of sound depends on these two things:

a)

The type of medium and the temperature of the medium

b)

Speed of the medium and temperature of the medium

c)

Temperature of the medium and sound of the medium

d)

None of the above

25.

The distance from the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression is called a -----

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Compression

26.

Responsible for the voluntary control of your skeletal muscles, the muscles we can move and control.

a)

Auditory cortex

b)

Occipital lobes

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Motor cortex

27.

Responsible for balance, movement, and coordination. Helps process the rhythm in music and can enhance motor skills.

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Visual Cortex

c)

Olfactory bulbs/ tracts

d)

Optic nerves and chiasm

28.

Decision making, social behavior and personality. Can be influenced by music through mood

a)

Prefrontal cortex

b)

Limbic system

c)

Auditory cortex

d)

Visual cortex

29.

Which nervous system disease is characterized by memory loss, confusion, and the gradual loss of control over mental and physical abilities?

a)

Multiple Sclerosis

b)

Alzheimer's Disease

c)

Huntington's Disease

d)

Parkinson's Disease

30.

Which nervous system disease is associated with uncontrolled shaking, slowed movements, and problems with speaking?

a)

Multiple Sclerosis

b)

Parkinson's Disease

c)

Alzheimer's Disease

d)

Huntington's Disease

31.

What effect does music have on the brain's neurotransmitters?

a)

It has no effect

b)

It can increase dopamine and serotonin levels

c)

It slows them down, in turn relaxing you

d)

It decreases brain activity

32.

What is a key characteristic of music therapy that makes it effective for individuals with autism?

a)

Its emphasis on competitive performance

b)

Its focus on making loud noises

c)

Its ability to use nonverbal communication

d)

Its reliance on complex musical concepts

33.

What behavior change might be observed in animals when they are exposed to classical music?

a)

Increased aggression

b)

More playful behavior

c)

Increased sleepiness or relaxation

d)

Increase in feeding/hunger

34.

What characteristics make jingles work?

a)

Simple tune/easy to sing

b)

Repetitive

c)

Slow rhythms

d)

Emotional Connections

35.

Why are Soundtracks important in movies?

a)

Music is very powerful for evoking emotions and it can be used to tie unrelated scenes together.

b)

There is no importance in music at the films.

c)

It makes people feels happier when they are watching a movie.

d)

It adds up to the experience of whatever you’re doing.