Noise Pollution
Chapter Name : Sound |
Sub Topic Code : 101_08_13_08_01 |
Topic Name : Noise Pollution |
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Sub Topic Name : Noise Pollution |
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Introduction
Sources of noise pollution - traffic, crackers etc.
Pre-Requisites:
Noise
Activity:
Observe the sounds you hear, which ones can be classified as noise?
Real Life Question:
Large amount of noise is intolerable. Can this have serious implications?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Noise Pollution | Excessive unwanted sounds in the environment |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Real life uses :
Efforts have been made to control noise pollution, by passing various laws that prohibit crackers during certain times, prohibit loud music, make vehicles have a silencer, etc.
Places to visit :
Children's Museum, Most have exhibits on pollution.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Traffic | Major source of noise pollution |
| Loud Music | Too load music can become pollution too |
What you learn in Theory:
What is noise pollution, and its sources; measures of reducing it.
What you learn in Practice:
Classifying noise and measuring noise. Modes of decreasing the noise levels