Noise Pollution: Is an
undesired sound that is
disruptive or dangerous
and can cause harm to life,
nature, and property
(encyclopedia.com).
Decibels: A unit used to
measure the loudness of
sound (encyclopedia.com).
Examples sound waves
that are produce that allow
us to hear the vibrations.
For additional information check out these
websites:
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/education/decibel
/pages/decibel.aspx this site allows you to view
what sounds make the softest noise all the way to
the loudest noise that we can hear.
http://www.dangerousdecibels.org/virtualexhibit/7
rockyourworld.html Interactive where you can
make choices about different noise pollutions of
what you can do to protect your ears.
Noise
Pollution
http://home.earthlink.net/~dnitzer/4HaasEaton/De
cibel.html This site lists different volumes of
decibels with common sounds.
http://www.epa.gov/
Hearing Loss: Not being
able to hear sound.
Example is listening to
music at loud volumes.
Noise pollution can cause:
Annoyance for an individual
Stress
Physical pain
Serious hearing damage
Anxiety
Also back in 1972 there was a Noise
Control Act that was done with the
Environmental Protection Agency and
Congress to help limit or reduce the
amount of sound. Noises can have
effects to our health.
Noise Control Act 1972
Learn more about noise pollution and other
environmental factors.
Resources
Dangerous Decibels. (n.d.). Dangerous
Decibels. Retrieved April 30, 2013, from
http://www.dangerousdecibels.org/
DuBay, D. (1999). Environmental science(3rd
ed.). Menlo Park, Calif.: Scott Foresman
Addison Wesley /.
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"US Environmental Protection Agency."US
Environmental Protection Agency. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.
http://www.epa.gov/
Created By
Angelique Feemster
Why noise
pollution?
Noise pollution surrounds us
every day through various items
like the radio, television, our
voices, cars, birds, animals, etc.
these occur through various tasks
that we perform on a daily bases.
Too much noise on our ears can
cause damage and even can lead
to hearing loss from exposure to
sound. Depending on the
exposure of sound we are around
can be a factor as to how quickly
our hearing can go.
Decibels (dB) which is a measurement of
sound waves. It’s how we hear sounds.
 Soft sounds 0dB
 Annoying sounds 70-80 dB
 Louder sounds 120-130 dB
Each item that we heard through sound waves.
As these sound waves get louder we can start
running into trouble.
“Doctors have recently discovered that
constant noise may also lead to emotional and
psychological problems” (DuBay, 376).
Recommendations:
If the person sitting next
to you can hear your
music then you need to
turn your music down.
Avoid being around loud
noise like construction
sites, concerts, etc. More
of limit yourself to the
louder sounds.
Keep the volume low
enough to where you can
hear it. Not everybody
likes the same music you
like, so try to keep the
music down or
television.
Wear protecting hearing
aids when moving or
using loud sounds like
power tools, etc.