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Noises that are too loud and that last too long can cause hearing loss. This puzzle is about noise, how your ears hear, and what you can do to protect your hearing.
We've given you a few clues about the decibel level—or loudness—of some noises. If you are around noise that measures at least 85 decibels (about as loud as a school cafeteria or heavy city traffic) you may need to wear hearing protection.
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A farm vehicle for field work is a (7 letters)
100 decibels
100 decibels
Talking in a voice that is too loud is (7 letters)
115 decibels
115 decibels
A yard tool used to clean up fallen leaves is a (10 letters)
105 decibels
105 decibels
A machine used to blow your hair dry is a (9 letters)
80-90 decibels
80-90 decibels
The button or knob used to keep sound at a safe level is the _____ control (6 letters)
A grass cutter for a yard is a (9 letters)
90 decibels
90 decibels
Hearing loss caused by sounds that are too loud and that last too long is _____ -induced hearing loss. (5 letters)
The types of hearing protectors that fit over the ear are (8 letters)
Talking quietly so that only one person can hear is (10 letters)
30 decibels
30 decibels
Loss of hearing from too much noise can be (9 letters)
Hint: it is the opposite of temporary
Hint: it is the opposite of temporary
A unit of measure that describes the intensity, or loudness, of a sound is the (7 letters)
Soft foam or hard plastic hearing protectors that fit inside your ears are (8 letters)
A popular car sport is (6 letters)
140 decibels
140 decibels
A part of your ear that vibrates when loud sounds reaches it is the (4 letters)
Hint: a band instrument has the same name
Hint: a band instrument has the same name
An event that is attended by music fans is a (7 letters)
110 decibels
110 decibels
The part of your body that helps you hear is the (3 letters)
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3. A yard tool used to clean up fallen leaves is a (10 letters)
105 decibels 4. A machine used to blow your hair dry is a (9 letters)
80-90 decibels 5. The button or knob used to keep sound at a safe level is the _____ control (6 letters)
7. Hearing loss caused by sounds that are too loud and that last too long is _____ -induced hearing loss. (5 letters)
9.Talking quietly so that only one person can hear is (10 letters)
30 decibels 12. Soft foam or hard plastic hearing protectors that fit inside your ears are (8 letters)
13. A popular car sport is (6 letters)
140 decibels15. An event that is attended by music fans is a (7 letters)
110 decibels 16. The part of your body that helps you hear is the (3 letters)
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1. A farm vehicle for field work is a (7 letters)
100 decibels 2. Talking in a voice that is too loud is (7 letters)
115 decibels 6. A grass cutter for a yard is a (9 letters)
90 decibels 8. The types of hearing protectors that fit over the ear are (8 letters)
10. Loss of hearing from too much noise can be (9 letters)
Hint: it is the opposite of temporary11. A unit of measure that describes the intensity, or loudness, of a sound is the (7 letters)
14. A part of your ear that vibrates when loud sounds reach it is the (4 letters)
Hint: a band instrument has the same name