Noise How it Affects Our Lives — Chapter Summary
NIOS · Class 10 · English
Summary of Noise How it Affects Our Lives for NIOS Class 10 English. Part of the NIOS Class 10 English syllabus.
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Overview
Noise is any unpleasant sound that causes discomfort, disturbance, or harm. The chapter explains how sound becomes noise, how sound is measured in decibels, and how loud noise affects health, sleep, hearing, and daily life. It also shows that noise pollution is as harmful as other kinds of pollution
Key Concepts
Sound is not always noise
Sound is not always noise. Noise is any unpleasant sound that the ear does not like. Soft music, ticking of a clock, and normal speech are treated as
Sound level is measured in decibels
Sound level is measured in decibels using a decibel meter. Zero decibel is the faintest sound heard by the human ear. A quiet bedroom measures 35 deci
Noise begins to damage ears at
Noise begins to damage ears at 85 decibels, hearing loss can begin above 100 decibels, and actual pain is felt at 140 decibels. Sound up to 75 decibel
Noise pollution harms the body
Noise pollution harms the body in serious ways. It can cause headaches, hearing loss, deafness, and danger to the heart and blood vessels. The human b
Sounds heard during sleep can endanger
Sounds heard during sleep can endanger the heart and blood vessels. Noise can also make blood vessels in the brain expand, which causes pain and heada
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between sound and noise
- Recognise levels of sound measured in decibels
- Identify the health effects of noise pollution
- Understand avoidable and unavoidable noise
- Learn how to reduce noise in daily life
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