Questions: Instruments You Shake
5 questions to test your understanding
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Question 1 Multiple Choice
What are shake instruments?
AInstruments you blow into
BInstruments that make sound when you shake them
CInstruments you sit on
DInstruments that need electricity
Shake instruments make sound when you shake them back and forth. Maracas, shakers, and rattles are all shake instruments!
Question 2 Multiple Choice
Why does a maraca make sound when you shake it?
ABecause you blow into it
BBecause little balls or seeds inside hit the sides as you shake it
CBecause you hit it hard
DBecause of magic
Inside a maraca are little balls or seeds. When you shake the maraca, these things move around and hit the sides, making a clicking, rattling sound!
Question 3 True / False
You can only shake an instrument in one way—back and forth.
Answer: False
You can shake in many ways! Back and forth, side to side, up and down, fast, slow, gently, or vigorously. Each way makes a slightly different sound!
Question 4 True / False
Shake instruments help you learn about rhythm because you control the shaking speed.
Answer: True
Yes! When you shake fast, you create a quick rhythm. When you shake slowly, you create a slow rhythm. Your shaking controls the beat!
Question 5 Short Answer
Find something that shakes and makes a sound, or pretend you have a maraca. Shake it slow, then shake it fast.
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: Shake slowly: a gentle, steady shaking sound. Shake fast: a quick, rapid shaking sound with shorter gaps between sounds.
Good answers show you can control the rhythm of the shaking and hear how the speed of shaking changes how the sound feels.