AP Environmental Science / Unit 7: Atmospheric Pollution
7.8 Noise Pollution
Notes
Noise above about 85 dB can damage hearing. Noise disrupts animals' communication, mating and migration (for example, ship noise and whales).
Practice
Noise pollution can affect wildlife by:
Masking sounds.
Hearing damage can begin with long exposure above about:
Prolonged loud sound.
Ship engines are a source of noise pollution that affects:
They rely on sound.
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