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Noise Pollution Practice Exercise

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the unit that is used to measure the intensity of sound?

a)

decibel

b)

frequency

c)

Hertz

d)

wavelength

2.

Which of the following are considered as the two main parts of the auditory system? Pick two answers.

a)

brain

b)

ear

c)

eyes

d)

spinal cord

3.

What are the three tiny bones in the middle ear? Check all that applies.

a)

anvil

b)

cochlea

c)

hammer

d)

stapes

4.

What do you call the minimum sound level of a pure tone that an average normal human ear can hear?

a)

noise

b)

sound

c)

threshold of hearing

d)

threshold of pain

5.

Sound is any vibration that is deemed unpleasant or unwanted upon hearing.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The generally accepted standard to minimize hearing risk is based on an exposure to 70 dB for a maximum limit of eight hours per day

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following is the approximate relative intensity of your normal breathing sound?

a)

0 dB

b)

10 dB

c)

20 dB

d)

30 dB

8.

According to CapTel, which of the following is the approximate relative intensity of a soft whisper nearby?

a)

0 db

b)

10 dB

c)

20 dB

d)

30 dB

9.

According to the study of World Health Organization, among teenagers and young adults, aged 12-35 years old, around 50% are exposed to unsafe levels of sound from _____.

a)

damaging sounds of concerts

b)

transportation sounds

c)

daily exposure to television sound

d)

personal audio devices

10.

According to WHO, which of the following is the approximate range of relative intensity of our personal audio devices (e.g. airpods, headphones, etc.)?

a)

0-70 dB

b)

75-136 dB

c)

100-120 dB

d)

200 dB up