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Intensity and Human Hearing Limits

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  • What unit is used to measure sound intensity?
    Decibel (dB).
  • What is the quietest sound that humans can hear, in decibels?
    10 decibels.
  • What is the threshold of pain in decibels?
    120 decibels.
  • How is "fortissimo" abbreviated?
    ff.
  • Which dynamic marking means "medium loud"?
    Mezzoforte (mf).
  • If a song is marked "piano," how should it be played?
    Softly.
  • What is the abbreviation for "mezzo-piano"?
    mp.
  • What is the difference between "crescendo" and "diminuendo"?
    Crescendo means gradually getting louder, and diminuendo means gradually getting softer.
  • Which dynamic marking fits this description: loud, then gradually softens?
    Diminuendo.
  • Identify the dynamic marking: The music starts soft and gets louder gradually.
    Crescendo.
  • What does "crescendo" mean?
    Gradually getting louder.
  • What does "pp" stand for in music dynamics?
    Pianissimo (very soft).
  • What does "diminuendo" indicate?
    Gradually getting softer.
  • True or False: A piece marked "ff" should be played very softly.
    False.
  • Fill in the blank: Sounds softer than ___ dB are usually not heard by humans.
    10.
  • True or False: Listening to sounds above 120 dB can damage your ears.
    True.
  • True or False: "Forte" means "soft."
    False.
  • What dynamic marking means "very loud"?
    Fortissimo (ff).
  • Arrange these dynamics from softest to loudest: pianissimo, forte, mezzopiano.
    Pianissimo, mezzopiano, forte.
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