How far can a scream be heard?

[Daniele]

depends on how good somebody's hearing is. Also depends if they are listening.

[EmmaL]

I don't think it is possible....even with a really loud child! But I can't say for sure!

[SeriousQuestion]

The loudest scream was record 2.6 miles Blake Mallory 1896 Switzerland.

[Olivia]

I guess it depends on the loudness of it, and also if there's wind I think it would help carry the sound in that direction.

Also, if it is really quiet around (in a valley) I suppose it would be more likely that it would be heard, but if it is in a crowded city with buildings blocking the sound waves and plenty of other sounds around, I guess it would be harder for the scream to be heard.

[Anna]

I doubt it.

I live in a townhouse and my neighbor has a young daughter. I hear them once in a while when she's acting up or won't get out of bed in the morning but that's only because her room and my room share a wall.

Now, if you were outside in the middle of nowhere and a child was screaming you might possibly be able to hear them over a block away but not a mile.

[STEPHENK]

Not a mile, even in clean weather

[ampersandb]

In space no one can hear you scream.

[rph31]

depends on how loud u scream...but def not a block or mile away