How are different sounds produced?

In today's lesson, we will be learning all about different sounds made by instruments and then making our own!

How are different sounds produced?

In today's lesson, we will be learning all about different sounds made by instruments and then making our own!

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Key learning points

  1. Describe how sounds are produced in general
  2. Describe ways that different sounds can be made
  3. Make your own musical instrument

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3 Questions

Q1.
When a sound is made, the particles in the air
disappear
heat up
Correct answer: wobble and vibrate
Q2.
When vibrations are funnelled into the ear canal, the _______ vibrates
Brain
Correct answer: Ear drum
Outer ear
Q3.
By placing a solid object between the sound and the ear, this will...
Make the sound higher in pitch
Make the sound louder by moving the particles more
Correct answer: Prevent the vibrations from travelling

5 Questions

Q1.
___________ is whether a sound is high or low.
Correct answer: pitch
temperature
volume
Q2.
____________ is an example of a loud sound
breeze in the trees
Correct answer: car horn
feather falling onto the ground
Q3.
To make a sound, you need to ______ a guitar string.
blow
Correct answer: pluck
strike
Q4.
To make a sound, you need to _______ a recorder.
Correct answer: blow
pluck
strike
Q5.
To make a sound, you need to ______ a drum.
blow
pluck
Correct answer: strike

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