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WorksheetsNoise Pollution Practice Exercise
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the unit that is used to measure the intensity of sound?
decibel
frequency
Hertz
wavelength
Which of the following are considered as the two main parts of the auditory system? Pick two answers.
brain
ear
eyes
spinal cord
What are the three tiny bones in the middle ear? Check all that applies.
anvil
cochlea
hammer
stapes
What do you call the minimum sound level of a pure tone that an average normal human ear can hear?
noise
sound
threshold of hearing
threshold of pain
Sound is any vibration that is deemed unpleasant or unwanted upon hearing.
True
False
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
True
False
Which of the following is the approximate relative intensity of your normal breathing sound?
0 dB
10 dB
20 dB
30 dB
According to CapTel, which of the following is the approximate relative intensity of a soft whisper nearby?
0 db
10 dB
20 dB
30 dB
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 _____.
damaging sounds of concerts
transportation sounds
daily exposure to television sound
personal audio devices
According to WHO, which of the following is the approximate range of relative intensity of our personal audio devices (e.g. airpods, headphones, etc.)?
0-70 dB
75-136 dB
100-120 dB
200 dB up
