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What is the main cause of urban smog over cities?
What is the main cause of urban smog over cities?
How does air pollution contribute to acid rain?
How does air pollution contribute to acid rain?
Which of the following is NOT a main source of noise pollution?
Which of the following is NOT a main source of noise pollution?
What is measured by sound level expressed in terms of decibels (dB)?
What is measured by sound level expressed in terms of decibels (dB)?
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Why is traffic noise considered the biggest nuisance among the sources of noise pollution?
Why is traffic noise considered the biggest nuisance among the sources of noise pollution?
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Where is noise pollution from sea traffic mainly confined to?
Where is noise pollution from sea traffic mainly confined to?
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What has Scripps Institute of Oceanography's study revealed about ocean noise compared to the 1960s?
What has Scripps Institute of Oceanography's study revealed about ocean noise compared to the 1960s?
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What was cited as a major contributor to increased undersea noise pollution according to the study?
What was cited as a major contributor to increased undersea noise pollution according to the study?
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In what decade did the study find that noise levels in 2003-2004 were about 10 to 12 decibels higher than a previous period?
In what decade did the study find that noise levels in 2003-2004 were about 10 to 12 decibels higher than a previous period?
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What is a major reason for the increased underwater ocean noise mentioned in the text?
What is a major reason for the increased underwater ocean noise mentioned in the text?
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Why is noise pollution particularly hazardous in metropolitan and big cities in India according to the text?
Why is noise pollution particularly hazardous in metropolitan and big cities in India according to the text?
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What remains unknown according to the study mentioned in the text?
What remains unknown according to the study mentioned in the text?
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