If a tree falls in the middle of the forest, with no one around, does it still make a noise?

Answer 1

Uh, yeah. It is egocentric to believe that just because you can't hear it that it doesn't exist.

Answer 2

Yes. Noise does not require an observer.

It also makes a sound, which I think is what you meant to ask. It makes a sound, because there are always ears nearby. Animals can hear sound also, and there's no reason why an observer must be human.

Answer 3

The best answer is yes. Part of the energy of a tree hitting the ground is dissipated as pressure waves in the atmosphere, called sound. There is virtually no evidence that the laws of physics need people around to enforce them.

Answer 4

Yes, of course it does! If your thinking without human ears around to hear it, there's no noise, then I'm sure there were some animals around, even if there were no people, they would hear it too.

Answer 5

Easy way to answer this. Set up a camer and leave it. Just because you are not there does not mean that it will not catch someone on tape.
There is a sound, even if nobody is around to hear it.

Answer 6

people are not the only form of life ,the forest is full of life
i find this question exstremely racist to other species and can only conclude that you must be a racist christian who does not considder other species as having any importantance.

you should not be in the Environmental catagory ,you do not belong here and are lowering the standards

Answer 7

It does make a sound.
Bit it is up to you whether to consider it noise, or not.

Answer 8

NO, the pressure has to be received by "ears" to be heard.