Vibrations
What happens to the strings on a violin when it makes a sound?
They vibrate.
What can someone do with their hands to make a sound or get someone's attention?
Clap or snap
If you pull a rubber band back a little on the cup, is the sound loud or soft?
Soft
What do we call how high or low a sound is?
Pitch
Name one animal that uses hearing to avoid danger.
Mouse, rabbit, deer, etc.
What do we call the back and forth movement that makes sound?
Vibration
If someone is far away and you want to get their attention without yelling, what sound could you make (using an instrument or not)?
Bang a drum, ring a bell, clap, etc.
If you pull the rubber band back a lot on the cup, is the sound louder or softer?
Louder
When you hit xylophone tubes from longest to shortest, what happens to the pitch?
It gets higher.
Why do animals need to hear well?
To stay safe from danger.
What do you hear when something vibrates?
A sound.
What does a fire truck use to tell people it's coming?
What makes a louder sound: a big stretch or a small stretch of the rubber band on the cup?
A big stretch
If you want to keep a pattern of higher and higher pitch going, do you use a longer or shorter tube?
Shorter
If you are a small animal in the forest, why is hearing important?
To hear danger coming.