String Instruments: Making Music with Vibrations

What is the unique feature of string instruments?

• They produce sound through vibrating strings

• They are made of wood

• They are played with a keyboard

• They are electronic instruments.

Sound in string instruments can be made by plucking or ______.

• Blowing

• Bowing

• Striking

• Pressing

What is the role of the instrument's body in sound production?

• It absorbs the sound

• It amplifies the sound

• It changes the sound

• It silences the sound.

What creates sound waves in string instruments?

• The strings

• The air

• The vibrations

• The body

Fill in the blank: When plucked, strings ______.

• Break

• Vibrate

• Change color

• Melt

What happens to strings when they are plucked?

• They vibrate

• They break

• They change color

• They melt

Bowing involves drawing a bow across strings. What is the bow typically made of?

• Wood

• Metal

• Stick with horsehair

• Plastic

Which technique is described as producing a sustained, smooth sound?

• Plucking

• Bowing

• Strumming

• Tapping

The neck of a string instrument is where fingers press to change the ____.

• Sound

• Pitch

• Volume

• Tone

Which of the following is a string instrument?

• Flute

• Drum

• Violin

• Trumpet