Bill Nye Talks Music

What is music described as in the text?

• Only classical compositions

• Sounds from nature only

• Just sounds from instruments

• A series of vibrations in the air

What does an oscilloscope do?

• Records music

• Shows sound waves on a screen

• Changes the pitch of sounds

• Plays music

What changes when you hit a high note compared to a low note?

• The waves disappear

• The instrument changes

• The waves are much closer together

• The volume automatically increases

What are the three ways mentioned to make vibrations of sound?

• Speed, height, and width

• Color, shape, and size

• Length, width, and depth

• Pitch, rhythm, and loudness

What is the difference between a musical note and a noise?

• There is no difference

• A musical note is louder

• A noise is always unpleasant

• Music is a regular wave motion, noise is irregular

How does sound travel to your brain?

• Through your eyes

• Via vibrations through the air to your eardrum

• Through your skin

• Directly into your brain without any medium

What does a tuning fork do?

• Cuts through metal

• Produces electricity

• Vibrates at a specific frequency

• Changes colors with sound

What is the purpose of musical notation?

• To record music so others can play it

• To make music look interesting

• To decorate instruments

• To make instruments sound better

What does rhythm in music refer to?

• The age of the music

• The color of the music

• The volume of the music

• A pattern of beats

How can you prove that human ears are sensitive to changes in pitch?

• By closing your eyes

• By watching television

• By jumping up and down

• By adding water to glasses and comparing pitches