Q.10 Explain in what way noise pollution is harmful to humans.

Noise pollution causes:

(a) Lack of sleep which causes fatigue and this results in tiredness and depression.

(b) Anxiety which is the result of the body's natural response to stress.

(c) Hypertension which occurs due to high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the result of blood exerting pressure against the walls of the blood vessels.

(d) Hearing loss which is the loss of hearing in one or both ears, ranging from mild to profound.

(e) Insomnia which is a sleep disorder in which there is trouble in falling asleep.