Envi scie Noise pollution

It is the sound that is unwanted or disrupts ones quality of life?

Noise pollution

It is underrated environmental problem because of the fact that we cant see, smell, or taste it?

Noise pollutionIt adversely affects health and well-being.

Which event considered have a highest noise levels?

volcano eruption

Which event considered have a lowest noise levels?

Breathing

Exposure to what decibels can cause permanent hearing loss?

85 decibels

Noise pollution can damage?

Physiological and psychological health

The most common health problem in noise pollution is?

Induced hearing loss (NIHL)

What other related problem are in noise pollution?

sleep disruption, productivity loss, memory loss and severe depression and

Noise pollution can lead to chronic stress that can increase blood pressure and increase the risk of?

CA

The increased stress from noise pollution increases stress hormones that can lead to insulin resistance and issues with metabolism are called?

Diabetes

Noise pollution also affect ____ that can make the fetus small for their age and decrease birth weight?

Pregnancy and birth

What is the main reason of noise pollution health effects to humans?

Stress

In animals what are the health effects of noise pollution

caterpillars dorsal vessel beat faster and blue birds to have fewer chicks

The loudest underwater noise comes from ?

naval sonar devices

A echolocation that works by sending pulses of sound down into the depth of the ocean and return an echo to the ship, which indicates a location for objects.

Sonar

Sonar sound can be as loud as ?

235 decibels

What is the effects of sonar to the underwater creature?

Cause mass stranding of whales and alter the feeding behaviour

below 65 db are considered?

Tolerable

80 db are?

annoying

88 db is considered as?

hearing disorder if prolonged exposure

110 db is cause?

Discomfort and may cause hearing loss

135 db and above is considered?

painful

It is the main source of noise pollution in urban areas?

Transportation

It cause a lot of noise, due to the usage of air compressors, bulldozers, loaders, dump trucks, and pavement breakers.

Construction of buildings, highways and streets

It also adds to the already unfavorable state of noise pollution?

Industrial noise

Who are people that may be regularly exposed to harmful noise because of their jobs?

Military personnel, Teachers, police officers, firefighters and musicicans

What are the wasys to reduce noise pollution?

Turning off appliances

operate noisy machines in a closed room

Regular servicing and turning of automobiles can effectively reduce the noise pollution

Buildings can be designed with suitable noise absorbing materials

Wearing hearing protectors

What are the solutions for noise pollution?

Lubrication of the machinery and servicing, soundproof doors and windows to block unwanted noise from outside, restriction usage of play loudspeaker