Chapter 3

Question 1

Arsenic

Answer 1

used in pressurized wood to prevent infestation and dry rot where boards made contact with the earth

Question 2

Asbestos

Answer 2

a fire resistant that is used to cover pipes, ducts, and heating

Question 3

Encapsulation

Answer 3

can prevent asbestos fibers from becoming airborne

Question 4

Radon

Answer 4

a colorless, odorless, tasteless, naturally occurring gas

Question 5

Carbon monoxide

Answer 5

a colorless, odorless gas that is a byproduct of burning fuels

Question 6

Mold

Answer 6

grows in the presence of moisture, oxygen, and a food source

Question 7

Groundwater

Answer 7

found under the earth’s surface and forms the water table

Question 8

Underground storage tanks

Answer 8

contain petroleum products and are a concern because a leakage may occur and spread into public and private waters

Question 9

Brownfields

Answer 9

properties that are abandoned are protected from liability for toxic wastes that existed at a site prior to purchase