What is noise pollution

Question 1

How is noise pollution transmitted?

Answer 1

Noise Pollution may be considered as part of the air

pollution since it is conveyed or transmitted via the air.

Question 2

What is noise pollution?

Answer 2

any unwanted noise or sounds that harm or negatively affects the health and wellbeing of humans and organisms.

Question 3

What is considered noise pollution?

Answer 3

Noises above the normal range which is acceptable to

humans and animals may be considered as noise pollution.

Question 4

List some common sources of man-made noise pollution?

Answer 4

Airplanes and airports, amplified music, traffic, emergency vehicles, garden equipment, machines, construction.

Question 5

What is some natural noise pollution?

Answer 5

Dogs barking, farm animals, natural disasters (volcanic eruptions, hurricane winds), children crying etc

Question 6

How is it measured?

Answer 6

Decibels

Question 7

What is the acceptable decibel?

Answer 7

acceptable decibel level for humans is around 70 dBA.. sound levels less than 70 dB are not damaging to living
organisms,

Question 8

Harmful decibel?

Answer 8

Any sound above 85dBA will negatively affect your health over time. Exposure for more than 8 hours to constant noise over 85 dB may be dangerous.

Question 9

Effects of noise pollution?

Answer 9

Loss of hearing, sleep deprivation, fatigue,

poor concentration and irritability.

Question 10

Preventions to hearing loss?

Answer 10

Wear earplugs, Maintain a level of 35db- 40db in your home, choose your home/job away from the city, reduce earphone use,