HEALTH
Identify ways on how to control and manage noise pollution. Write T if the statement is correct and E if it is
wrong.
1. Noise pollution is an invisible danger.
2. It can be seen, but it is present nonetheless, both on land and under the sea.
3. Noise pollution is any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects the health and
well-being of humans and other organisms.
4. Sound is measured in decibels.
5. There are limited sounds in the environment. Sounds that reach 85 decibels or
higher can harm a person's ears.
6. Sound sources that exceed this threshold include familiar things, such as power
lawn mowers
7. Noise pollution impacts millions of people daily.
8. The most common health problem it causes is Noise Induced Hearing Loss
(NIHL).
9. Exposure to loud noise can also cause high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep
disturbances, and stress.
10. Many children who live near noisy airports or streets have been found to suffer
from stress and other problems.​