Language Arts

Grade 6
Performance Task

Name: ______________________ Date: _____________________

NOISE POLLUTION ESSAY 1 (100 WORDS)

Noise pollution is considered as the environmental pollution caused in the

environment by the excess level of noise through many sources. Noise pollution is
also known as the noise disturbance. Excessive noise is harmful to the health and
cause imbalance to the human or animal life. It has been a massive environmental
issue in India which needs proper attention to be solved however it is less
dangerous than the water, air and soil pollution. Outdoor noise is hugely caused by
the sources like machines, transportation systems, poor urban planning
(construction of side-by-side industrial and residential buildings), etc. Indoor noise
sources are household machines, building activities, loud music, etc. The most
common impairment caused by the noise pollution is the permanent hearing loss
due to ear drum damage.

NOISE POLLUTION ESSAY 2 (150 WORDS)

Normal level of the sound is necessary to maintain the daily lives however
undesired sound or noise which is not tolerated by the people, animals or plants
causes noise pollution in the environment. Noise is commonly called the unwanted
sound created by many industrial or non-industrial sources used in the daily life in
our surrounding. High level sound creates unpleasant effects and discomfort to the
health especially to the ears.

Unwanted sound generally interferes with the daily routine activities like sleep in
night, conversation, hearing ability, feeling of wellbeing, etc. Water animals are
also affected by the noise pollution created by the noise of submarines and big
ships in the ocean. Forest animals have been affected to a great extent due to the
sources of the noise pollution are household gadgets, transport vehicles, jet planes,
helicopters, industrial machines, etc. According to the World Health Organization,
industries must limit their sound production by 75 db.

A. Write the important points from the sources provided. (6 marks)

SOURCE 1

SOURCE 2

SECTION 2 (4 marks)
Which questions can be answered by reading SOURCE 1?
a. What are the various ways in which to solve noise pollution?
b. What is another name given to noise pollution?
c. How many persons are affected by noise pollution?
d. What are the sources of noise pollution?
Which questions can be answered by reading SOURCE 2?
a. How does noise pollution affect living organisms?
b. Which group is mostly affected by noise pollution?
c. How can persons prevent noise pollution?
d. What are the sources of noise pollution?

3. Identify one line in each source that gives the main idea of the passage.
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4. The abbreviation db represents ________________________ (1 mark)

5. Which sentence in source 1 compares noise pollution with other types of

pollution? (1 mark)
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6. Identity the sentence in Source 2 that explains the effects of noise pollution on
humans. (1 mark)
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7. State at least three preventative measures to reduce the impact of noise pollution
on our health.
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Section 3 (10 marks)
Members of your community complained bitterly at a Citizens Association
meeting about a plaza that plays very loud music during the week until very late at
nights.
Your task is to write a letter of complaint to the Inspector of Police in your
community outlining the problem and the necessary actions you believe should be
taken.
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