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WorksheetsNS: Noise Pollution Quiz 1_sk
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is noise pollution?
Choose all the correct answers.
Sound that is loud, unpleasant, or harmful
Sound that is soothing and pleasant
Sound that is only present in rural areas
Sound that has no effect on health
Loud sounds that continue for a long time
What are some problems caused by harmful noise?
Deafness
Stresses people
Increased happiness
Better work performance
What are some household sources of noise pollution?
Vacuum cleaners and washing machines
Birds singing
Wind blowing
Rain falling
What can be done to prevent noise pollution by industrial installations?
Construction of soundproof rooms
Encouraging loud noises
Building houses near airports
Ignoring noise complaints
What is one way to reduce noise pollution in communities?
Silent zones near places like schools and hospitals
Removing all vegetation
Building more roads
Increasing traffic
Noise pollution often comes from (a)
The human ear is meant to listen to (a) sounds.
True or False:
Noise pollution can cause permanent damage to our ears.
True
False
Some effects of noise pollution are:
Choose all the correct options.
Affects the growth of plants
Affects the behavior of animals
Makes people tired or angry
Makes people healthy
Makes people fall asleep easily
Organize these options into the right categories of noise pollution:
Appliances
Loudspeakers
Barking dogs
Trains
Vehicles on roads
Planes flying over houses
Construction sites
Factories
Printing Presses
Organize these options into what can be done about noise pollution:
Construction of soundproof rooms for noisy machines
Ban the use of hooters with loud noises
Ban noisy vehicles and trucks from residential areas
Install noisy machine far from living rooms and bedrooms
Build noise producing industries far from living places
Plant trees along roads to absorb noise
