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Gramophone
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What does the large "cone" shaped thing on the gramophone do?
Amplifies the sound
100
A record player can play two different sized records. Name one of the sizes.
45 or 33 1/3
100
Why do you think cassette tapes became more popular than records?
Cassette tapes are very portable
100
Which device was popular in the 1970's?
The record player
100
How much (+ or - $50) did the Sony Walkman cost?
$200
200
Name two differences between the gramophone and the record player
(many possible answers, up to Miss M)
200
If I am playing a normal sized record, and I want it to sound like a chipmunk...what do I need to do?
Switch it to 45 RPM. Speed it up
200
In the "kids react" video, what did the kids need to actually hear the sound come out of the Walkman?
Headphones
200
Which device was first invented in 1892?
The gramophone
200
Name two ways you can alter the sound of a record. (special effects)
Play is backwards, speed it up, slow it down, scratch it
300
What do you need to do to the Gramophone to make the record spin?
Crank it until it's fully wound
300
If I am playing a record at 45 RPM, and I slow it down to 33 RPM, what happens to the sound? (Does it get higher or lower)
It gets lower.
300
Say I want to hear track #6 on the cassette tape. How do I get there? Can I skip to a certain track number?
You have to fast forward until you get to track #6. No specific track numbers.
300
What decade did CD's come about?
1990's
300
How does a record player from the 70's spin? What is making the record move?
Magnets are pulling the records around and around
400
Does a gramophone need to plug into the wall? Why?
No, it runs off of the wound-up spring. You do not need electricity to run a Gramophone.
400
What does R.P.M. stand for?
Revolutions per minute
400
Why is it called a "tape?"
There is an actual magnetic tape inside the cassette
400
What decade did mp3's come about?
2000's
400
Name 2 of the steps from the "How It's Made" video
Many answers, up to Miss M
500
Name 4 instruments of the orchestra that have a "conical" bell like the gramophone.
trumpet, trombone, tuba, clarinet, saxophone etc. etc...
500
How does a record make sound? What is happening to the needle?
The needle vibrates as it moves along the grooves cut into the record.
500
What decade was the Sony Walkman and cassette tapes most popular?
The 1980's
500
Put the following in order from oldest to newest: cassette tapes, records, CD's, gramophone, mp3
gramophone, records, cassette tapes, CD's, mp3
500
When we looked at the record grooves under the microscope, how come they were not straight, but kind of wiggly?
Because they are the recorded vibrations, they represent the sound waves.