2/16 Noise Pollution

Use this website
to find and list 5 examples of home, work, and recreational sources of noise that you come in contact with in your daily life. List them in the table below.

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List 5 examples of home, work, and recreational sources of noise that you come in contact with in your daily life.

Download the FREE app Decibel X to measure decibel levels around the class/house.

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Check out the following activities at school/home with the decibel meter.

Test your ability to recognize different frequencies (pitch) at the following website http://www.noiseaddicts.com/2009/03/can-you-hear-this-hearing-test/

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What is the highest frequency you could hear._________________________________

Read the following short article and answer the questions http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/generation-deaf-doctors-warn-dangers-ear-buds-n360041

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In what year did the World Health Organization warn of hearing loss in young people?

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Hearing loss in teens has increased by what percentage since the 1980’s and 1990’s?

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Describe the reason the article suggests for the increase?

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Identify the three main arguments linking earbuds and hearing loss?

Article and questions: “Why do loud noises cause your ears to ring?”
http://health.howstuffworks.com/loud-noise-ear.htm

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How do hair cells in the inner ear help you to hear?

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What happens in your ear when you hear exceptionally loud noises?

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What can you do to protect your ears from hearing loss?

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Which, if any, of the activities that you measured around the school would you need hearing protection for if they were sustained over a long period of time?

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Describe how noise is important to organisms.

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Use this website

List 5 examples of home, work, and recreational sources of noise that you come in contact with in your daily life.

Download the FREE app Decibel X to measure decibel levels around the class/house.

Check out the following activities at school/home with the decibel meter.

What is the highest frequency you could hear._________________________________

In what year did the World Health Organization warn of hearing loss in young people?

Hearing loss in teens has increased by what percentage since the 1980’s and 1990’s?

Describe the reason the article suggests for the increase?

Identify the three main arguments linking earbuds and hearing loss?

How do hair cells in the inner ear help you to hear?

What happens in your ear when you hear exceptionally loud noises?

What can you do to protect your ears from hearing loss?

Which, if any, of the activities that you measured around the school would you need hearing protection for if they were sustained over a long period of time?

Describe how noise is important to organisms.

Describe how noise pollution impacts ecosystems.