The Physics of Music — Questions and answers

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What was Kai doing at Mission Dolores Park that sounded terrible at first?

Choices

  1. Playing the guitar ✓
  2. Singing a song
  3. Telling a story
  4. Playing a game

Answer: Playing the guitar

From page 1

What instrument did Mr. Harris use to show Ezra and Maya about vibrations and sound?

Choices

  1. A guitar
  2. A piano
  3. A monochord ✓
  4. A drum

Answer: A monochord

From page 2

To find the secret of the pattern, where did Mr. Harris say they needed to travel back to?

Choices

  1. The modern lab
  2. Mission Dolores Park
  3. Ancient Greece ✓
  4. Everett Middle School

Answer: Ancient Greece

From page 3

Which musical instruments are designed using Pythagoras's ancient ratios?

Choices

  1. Drums and cymbals
  2. Trumpets and flutes
  3. Piano keys, violin strings, and guitar frets ✓
  4. Tambourines and maracas

Answer: Piano keys, violin strings, and guitar frets

From page 7

Why did Kai's jaw drop in amazement when Ezra showed him the guitar frets?

Choices

  1. Ezra started singing a beautiful song.
  2. He saw a funny drawing on the guitar.
  3. He realized the frets were placed at mathematical spots. ✓
  4. Mr. Harris gave them a new science experiment.

Answer: He realized the frets were placed at mathematical spots.

From page 8