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WorksheetsMusic from the 1970's, Technology, and Culture
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 30mins
How did FM radio change music broadcasting in the 1970s compared to AM?
FM had better sound quality and less interference, becoming the main format
FM had more talk shows and ads, so less music was played
FM used lower frequencies so car radios could be smaller
FM needed fewer stations because it reached farther than AM
Fill in the blank: In the 1970s, the main format for music recordings was the ________, an LP at 33 ⅓ RPM.
Cassette Tape
CD
VHS Tape
Bubble Gum is described as cheerful music aimed at which audience?
Pre-teen audiences
College radio listeners
Professional musicians
Adult nightclub patrons
Which genre has energetic dance music, showy attire, and a strong beat for a 1970s-themed event?
Disco
Soft Soul
Singer Songwriter
Country Pop
Chicago performed under a different name before. Choose the correct earlier name and a song topic based on the excerpt: The group was originally called Chicago Transit Authority; one song, “25 or 6 to 4,” is about writer’s block.
Earlier name: Chicago Transit Authority; topic: writer’s block
Earlier name: Windy City Band; topic: urban traffic
Earlier name: Lake Michigan Six; topic: touring life
Earlier name: Midwestern Brass; topic: time travel
Which song is associated with Bob Seger?
Old Time Rock and Roll
Runnin on Empty
Still Crazy After all These Years
You've got a Friend
Which Country Pop song is linked to Willie Nelson?
Wichita Lineman
On the Road Again
I Want You Back
ABC
Which song by The Bee Gees is a Disco hit?
Staying Alive
Y.M.C.A
Voulez-vous
Celebration
Which group is paired with the song Y.M.C.A on the Disco list?
ABBA
The Village People
Earth, Wind & Fire
Kool and the Gang
Which artist is associated with the song "Celebration"?
Donna Summer
Kool and the Gang
The Bee Gees
ABBA
Which band is correctly matched with one of their songs?
Styx — Fat Bottom Girls
REO Speedwagon — Carry on my Wayward Son
ZZ Top — Cheap Sunglasses
Queen — Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'
Which band from the list is known for beards and blues-rock style, matching the song Cheap Sunglasses?
ZZ Top
Styx
Journey
Kansas
Led Zeppelin wrote “the most played rock and roll song of all time.” What does this suggest about their cultural impact?
Their music had minimal radio presence.
They had enduring mainstream reach and frequent airplay.
They only influenced underground genres.
They were popular only during live tours but not on recordings.
Name the English city where Black Sabbath’s members grew up.
London
Cambridge
Essex
Select the principal members of Black Sabbath.
Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward
Robert Plant, John Bonham, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones
Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Rick Wright
David Bowie, Brian Eno, Tony Visconti, Mick Ronson
What music genre was a fusion of Caribbean Folk Music and American Rhythm and Blues?
Funk
Reggae
Disco
Punk Rock
The core of Funk music was in the ________.
Rhythm
Dynamics
Groove
Tempo
Bubble Gum Pop was directed towards which age group?
Pre-Teens/Young Adults
Adults
Older Generations
Soft Soul is known for its what sound?
Slow and Sad
Upbeat and Lively
Dark and Somber
Lush and Romantic
What was your favorite Music Genre from the 1970's and why? What musical characteristics stuck out to you?(5-sentence answer)
What was there a lot more of in the 1970's?
classical music
new music genres
digital music
