Question

Based on these two excerpts, which two of the

following sounds can cause immediate hearing
damage?


Subway trains roaring by

Constant highway traffic

Children playing outside

Gas-powered lawn mowers

Jet taking off

Answer 1

subway trains roaring by, and gas-powered lawnmowers.

Step-by-step explanation:

studies show that it only takes 30 seconds of exposure to sounds of the subway coming into the station to give you immediate hearing damage. Gas-powered lawn mowers reach up to 90- 106 decibels and this can immediately affect your hearing.