Noise Pollution (College Board AP® Environmental Science): Exam Questions

2 mins2 questions
11 mark

Which of the following is not a source of underwater noise pollution?

  • Propellers of ships 

  • Offshore wind turbines  

  • Sonar equipment on ships, fishing vessels, submarines, excavation vessels, etc.  

  • Seismic surveys  

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21 mark

Which of the following is not a direct consequence of underwater noise pollution?

  • Alteration of bat echolocation patterns  

  • Disruption of communication and navigation in marine species  

  • Temporary hearing loss in marine mammals  

  • Changes in migratory behavior of marine species to avoid noisy areas  

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