Physical Science

Chapter 11: Sound

Web Links


<a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=jpg::::/sites/dl/free/0078600510/165895/gln_sci_olc_logo_scionline.jpg','popWin', 'width=NaN,height=NaN,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (3.0K)</a>

Topic: Sound Intensity

Visit these sites to learn more about sound as well as a list of sounds and their intensities in decibels. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.



Decibel Levels

( http://www.coolmath.com/decibels1.htm )
Noise Levels

( http://www.lhh.org/noise/decibel.htm )
About the Loudness of Sounds and Hearing Damage

( http://www.moultonlabs.com/articles/93aboutloud.htm )
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Click on "General Estimates of Work-Related Noises fact sheet".
( http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/wise/ )

<a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=jpg::::/sites/dl/free/0078600510/165895/gln_sci_olc_logo_scionline.jpg','popWin', 'width=NaN,height=NaN,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (3.0K)</a>

Topic: Noise Pollution

Visit these sites to learn more about noise pollution. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.



Noise Pollution Clearinghouse

( http://www.nonoise.org/ )
What is Noise Pollution

( http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/soe/97/ch1/15.htm )
Noise Induced Hearing Loss and its Prevention

( http://www.medicinenet.com/noise_induced_hearing_loss_and_its_prevention/article.htm )

<a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=gif::::/sites/dl/free/0078600510/165895/gln_sci_olc_logo_time_sic_soc.gif','popWin', 'width=NaN,height=NaN,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (2.0K)</a>

Visit these sites to learn more about noise pollution and hearing loss.



About the Loudness of Sounds and Hearing Damage

( http://www.moultonlabs.com/articles/93aboutloud.htm )
World Health Organization - Occupational and Community Noise

( http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs258/en/ )
Noise Induced Hearing Loss

( http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/noise.asp )
Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention

( http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/ )
Glencoe Online Learning CenterScience HomeProduct InfoSite MapContact Us

The McGraw-Hill CompaniesGlencoe