Question 11

Paheli while moving in a forest observed that there was no noise pollution, though lots of heavy vehicles were passing from the nearby highway. Explain why?

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Paheli was not able to observe noise pollution even though vehicles were passing through a nearby highway because the forest had a large number of trees and thus forest trees help to reduce the noise pollution because trees absorb sound.

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Question 11 Paheli while moving in a forest observed that there was no noise pollution, though lots of heavy vehicles were passing from the nearby highway. Explain why?

Paheli was not able to observe noise pollution even though vehicles were passing through a nearby highway because the forest had a large number of trees and thus forest trees help to reduce the noise pollution because trees absorb sound.

Question 11

Paheli while moving in a forest observed that there was no noise pollution, though lots of heavy vehicles were passing from the nearby highway. Explain why?