Rhythm and Movement Learning Quizzes for 1st Grade Physical Education

Question 1

Imagine you're playing a game where you have to move around the room to the beat of a drum. How would you use different movements to match the rhythm of the drum?

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Move your whole body in big, sweeping motions for a slow beat and small, quick motions for a fast beat.

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Only move your arms and legs to the beat.

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Use the same movement for every beat.

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Don't pay attention to the beat and just move however you want.

Question 2

You're marching to the beat of a band. When they play a fast rhythm, how should you change your steps?

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Take faster steps.

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Take smaller steps.

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Take the same size steps, but move your arms faster.

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Stop marching.

Question 3

How can adding rhythm to everyday activities, like walking or clapping, make them better?

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It can make them more enjoyable.

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It can help you move better.

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It's only good for games and shows.

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It has no benefits for everyday activities.

Question 4

Listen to two songs. Song A has a fast beat that repeats. Song B has a slower beat with many different sounds. Which song has a more complex rhythm?

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Song B

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Song A

Question 5

How can rhythm be used to show different cultures?

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Rhythm can be used to show what a culture is like.

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Rhythm is only used in music.

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Rhythm is used the same way in every culture.

Question 6

Let's compare two rhythm patterns: Pattern A: [clap, stomp, clap, stomp] and Pattern B: [stomp, clap, stomp, clap]. What are the similarities and differences between these patterns?

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Both patterns use claps and stomps, but they have different rhythms because the order of the claps and stomps is different.

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The patterns are different because they have different numbers of beats.

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The patterns are the same because they are both used in marching music.

Question 7

How do rhythm and movement work together?

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Rhythm is a pattern of sounds, and movement is a pattern of body actions.

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Rhythm is the speed of movement, and movement is the direction of movement.

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Rhythm is the volume of movement, and movement is the force of movement.

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Rhythm is the shape of movement, and movement is the texture of movement.

Question 8

What makes a rhythm sound unexpected or off-beat?

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When the accents fall on the weak beats

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When the beat is steady and easy to follow

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When the rhythm gradually gets faster or slower

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When the rhythm changes between different time signatures

Question 9

When you hear a song with a fast beat, how do you usually feel?

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Happy and excited

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Sleepy

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Sad and tired

Question 10

Imagine you're marching in a band. What part of your marching would you do over and over again?

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The way you step

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How fast you march

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Where you look

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How far you move

Question 11

How can we use rhythm to communicate without using words, like in sign language or dance?

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We can use rhythm to make a series of movements that tell a story or send a message.

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Rhythm makes our movements look more interesting.

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Rhythm can make our movements more graceful.

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Rhythm helps us move together in time with others.

Question 12

Which instrument in a band or group helps keep the beat steady?

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Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 13

What makes a beat NOT steady?

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It changes speed

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You can tap or clap to it and it sounds the same each time

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You can dance to it

Question 14

If you were the leader of a band, how would you use your hands to show the musicians to play faster or slower?

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Move your hands faster or slower.

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Wave your hands in a circle.

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Clap your hands.

Question 15

When you walk to the beat of music, what are you following?

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A rhythm

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A melody

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A tempo

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A harmony

Question 16

Which of these activities involves moving to a rhythm?

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Dancing

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Jumping

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Singing

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Playing an instrument

Question 17

Which of these instruments can we use to create a rhythm?

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Drum

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 18

When the music is played quickly, we say it has a:

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Fast tempo

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Slow tempo

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Loud tempo

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Soft tempo

Question 19

What is the best way to describe rhythm?

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The repeating pattern of sounds or movements

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The speed at which music is played

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The way dancers move their bodies

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The words of a song

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a different type of rhythm?

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Loud

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Fast

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Slow

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Steady

Question 21

Which of these is an example of a steady rhythm?

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Walking

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Running

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Skipping

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Jumping

Question 22

Which movement shows a steady beat?

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Clapping hands to music

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Hopping in place

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Walking in a circle

Question 23

What makes a rhythm fast or slow?

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The speed of the beats

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The number of beats in a pattern

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The type of instrument used

Question 24

What is a rhythm pattern?

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A series of beats in a specific order

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A song with a catchy tune

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A dance step with a particular rhythm

Question 25

Which musical instrument is commonly used to create different rhythms?

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Drums

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Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 26

What musical symbol shows how many beats are in a measure?

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Time signature

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Clef

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Note

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Rest

Question 27

When you move your body to the beat of the music, you are:

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Following a rhythm

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Singing a song

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Playing an instrument

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Dancing

Question 28

What is the difference between a fast rhythm and a slow rhythm?

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Fast rhythms have more beats in a short time, while slow rhythms have fewer beats in a long time.

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Slow rhythms have more beats in a short time, while fast rhythms have fewer beats in a long time.

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There is no difference between fast and slow rhythms.

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I don't know.

Question 29

What is a steady beat?

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A beat that stays the same speed and volume

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A beat that changes speed and volume

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A beat that is very fast

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A beat that is very slow

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a way to follow a rhythm?

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Ignoring the beat

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Moving your body to the beat

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Singing along to the music

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Clapping your hands to the rhythm

Question 31

When we clap our hands or tap our feet to the beat of music, we are:

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Following the rhythm

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Making the music

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Dancing

Question 32

Which of these activities has a steady beat, like a drum?

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Walking

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Sleeping

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Eating

Question 33

Which rhythm makes you want to jump and move?

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Fast and bouncy, like a jumping ball

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Slow and steady, like a heartbeat

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Choppy and irregular, like a tangled skipping rope

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Loud and heavy, like a drum being hit hard

Question 34

What is a pattern of sounds that repeat called?

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Rhythm

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Beat

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Tempo

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Melody

Question 35

Which of these is an example of a fast rhythm?

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Running

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Walking

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Crawling

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Swimming

Question 36

What is the difference between a beat and a rhythm?

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A beat is a single sound, while a rhythm is a pattern of sounds.

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A rhythm is a single sound, while a beat is a pattern of sounds.

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They are the same thing.

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I don't know.

Question 37

What is the last step in creating a rhythm?

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Performing the rhythm

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Practicing the rhythm

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Listening to the rhythm

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Clapping the rhythm

Question 38

Imagine you're marching in a parade. What would the rhythm of your marching sound like?

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Slow and steady, like a heartbeat

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Fast and uneven, like a rollercoaster

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Loud and thunderous, like a drum

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Jumpy and unpredictable, like a skipping rope

Question 39

Which rhythm has a quicker beat?

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A rhythm with a faster beat

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A rhythm with a slower beat

Question 40

What makes music move? Is it the steady beat or how fast it goes?

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The beat is the steady pulse, and the tempo is how fast or slow the music is.

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The tempo is the steady pulse, and the beat is how fast or slow the music is.

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The beat and tempo are the same thing.

Question 41

Which rhythm has two beats and a short break in between?

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Beat, beat, pause

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Beat, beat, beat

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Pause, beat, beat

Question 42

What rhythm matches the feeling of a joyful dance?

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Fast and lively beat

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Slow and steady beat

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Uneven and unpredictable rhythm

Question 43

When we march, we step to a steady beat. What type of rhythm is this an example of?

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Metered

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Syncopated

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Polyrhythmic

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Asymmetrical

Question 44

Which action goes well with a fast beat?

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Jumping quickly

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Walking slowly

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Stretching slowly

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Holding a yoga pose

Question 45

Which of these does NOT move with a steady beat?

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A leaf falling from a tree

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The river's waves

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A bird's heartbeat

Question 46

Which dance move involves skipping with one foot at a time?

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Skipping with one foot at a time

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Marching in a line

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Jumping up and down in place

Question 47

Which beat is faster?

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Fast beat

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Slow beat

Question 48

How does rhythm help athletes play sports better?

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It gives them a steady beat to follow when running or dribbling a ball.

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It makes their muscles stronger.

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It helps them think of new moves.

Question 49

In physical education, what does rhythm mean?

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How our bodies move and make sounds

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How quickly or slowly we move

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How high we jump

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How far we throw something

Question 50

How do you make a rhythm?

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Repeating a pattern of sounds or movements

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Moving randomly

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Following someone else's movements

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Counting to a number

Question 51

What is the difference between a beat and a rhythm?

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A beat is one sound, and a rhythm is a group of beats

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A rhythm is one sound, and a beat is a group of beats

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A beat and a rhythm are the same thing

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There is no difference between a beat and a rhythm

Question 52

Which of the following is not a part of rhythm?

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Volume

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Beat

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Tempo

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Duration

Question 53

What's the word for the repeating sound?

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Rhythm

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Sound

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Song

Question 54

What rhythmic pattern is like a heartbeat?

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Short-long

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Long-short

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Short-short-long

Question 55

Which of these is walking?

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Walking

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Jumping

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Turning

Question 56

What is the pause between 2 beats called?

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Rest

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Note

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Break

Question 57

What's the name for a planned set of moves?

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Choreography

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Dance

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Moves

Question 58

You're creating a dance with fast, steady beats. Which hand movements would best match the rhythm of your dance?

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Shake your hands from side to side quickly.

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Move your hands up and down slowly.

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Gently wave your hands in a circular motion.

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Hold your hands still, forming fists.

Question 59

How can you use both fast and slow body movements to create an exciting dance rhythm?

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Use fast movements for the beat and slow movements for the spaces between beats.

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Use only fast movements for the entire dance.

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Use only slow movements for the entire dance.

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I'm not sure how to use both fast and slow movements together.

Question 60

In a song, how does rhythm work with the other parts?

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Rhythm is like the heartbeat of the song, and the other parts follow its beat.

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The other parts don't have to follow the rhythm.

Question 61

How can the speed of a rhythm affect our emotions?

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Different speeds of rhythm can create different moods.

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Fast rhythms always make us feel happy.

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Slow rhythms always make us feel sad.

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The speed of a rhythm has no effect on our emotions.

Question 62

Which of these activities is a fun way to stay active and use rhythm?

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Dancing

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Playing video games

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Watching TV

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Sleeping

Question 63

In a song, the words are sung to the beat. The beat is like a heartbeat: thump-thump-thump. How does the beat help us clap our hands to the music?

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The beat tells us when to clap our hands.

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The beat makes the song louder.

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The beat makes the song go faster.

Question 64

How can we use rhythm to move together as a group?

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Move to the same beat

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Make our own different beats

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Dance to our favorite songs