Some cities are noisy and some are quiet because of the things that make noise. A city with lots of traffic, people talking, and machines working is loud. A city with fewer cars, more trees, and less activity feels quieter. Imagine a city like a big room, if you have a lot of people shouting in it, it's very noisy. But if only one person whispers, the whole room stays quiet.
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- Trees near a road help absorb some of the noise, making the city feel less noisy.
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