Question

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· State four ill effects caused by noise pollution.​

Answer 1

In humans, the effects of noise pollution are:

• High blood pressure
• Hearing loss
• May affect the circadian rhythm (sleep cycles)
• Impair cognitive functions
• Irritability, high stress.

In animals, the effects of noise pollution are:

• Noise pollution increases the risk of death by altering prey-predator behaviour (avoidance or detection)
• May interfere with navigation
• Also affects the reproductive behaviour
• Risk of hearing loss
• Unusual animal behaviour – some studies indicate that certain species of whales beached themselves after exposure to sonar.

Answer 2

Answer:

1->Hypertension

2->Dipression

3->Deafness

4->Irregular Sleep