Unit 20 Environmental Issues and the Real Estate Transaction Flashcards
Asbestos is most dangerous when it A is used as insulation. B becomes airborne. C gets wet. D is around water pipes.
B becomes airborne.
Encapsulation refers to the
A process of sealing a landfill with three to four feet of topsoil.
B way to apply asbestos insulation to pipes and wiring systems.
C method of sealing disintegrating asbestos.
D way in which asbestos becomes friable.
C method of sealing disintegrating asbestos.
A broker shows a pre-World War I house to a prospective buyer. The buyer has two toddlers and is worried about potential health hazards. Which of the following is TRUE?
A There is a risk that urea-foam insulation was used in the original construction.
B The licensed real estate broker must offer to inspect for and remove any environmental hazards.
C There is a likelihood of the presence of lead-based paint.
D Radon should not be a concern due to the age of the property.
C There is a likelihood of the presence of lead-based paint.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding asbestos?
A The improper removal of asbestos can cause further contamination of a building.
B Asbestos causes health problems only when it is eaten.
C Asbestos was only used in various types of insulation.
D HUD requires asbestos to be removed from all residential buildings prior to transfer of title.
A The improper removal of asbestos can cause further contamination of a building.
Underground storage tanks
A are found only on commercial properties.
B that leak and cannot be removed may create a cloud on the title of the property.
C are currently regulated only by local laws.
D are easily detected by a vent pipe.
B that leak and cannot be removed may create a cloud on the title of the property.
All of the following are true of electromagnetic fields EXCEPT
A that electromagnetic fields are a suspected but unproven cause of cancer, hormonal abnormalities, and behavioral disorders.
B that electromagnetic fields are generated by all electrical appliances.
C that electromagnetic fields are present only near high-tension wires or large electrical transformers.
D that electromagnetic fields are caused by the movement of electricity.
C that electromagnetic fields are present only near high-tension wires or large electrical transformers.
Which of the following describes the process of creating a landfill site?
A Waste is liquefied, treated, and pumped through pipes to tombs under the water table.
B Waste and topsoil are layered in a pit, mounded up, and then covered with dirt and plants.
C Waste is compacted and sealed into a container and then placed in a tomb designed to last several thousand years.
D Waste is buried in an underground concrete vault.
B Waste and topsoil are layered in a pit, mounded up, and then covered with dirt and plants.
Liability under the Superfund is
A limited to the current owner of record.
B joint and several, retroactive, but not strict.
C voluntary.
D strict, joint and several, and retroactive.
D strict, joint and several, and retroactive.
All of the following have been proven to pose health hazards EXCEPT A asbestos fibers. B carbon monoxide. C electromagnetic fields. D urea-formaldehyde.
C electromagnetic fields.
Which of the following is/are TRUE about radon?
I Radon is easily detected by its strong fruity odor.
II Radon can be remediated by encapsulation.
A I only
B II only
C Both I and II
D Neither I nor II
D Neither I nor II
Under the Federal Lead-Based Paint Hazard and Reduction Act, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A All residential housing built prior to 1978 must be tested for the presence of lead-based paint before being listed for sale or rent.
B A disclosure statement must be provided to all purchasers and lessees involving residential properties built prior to 1978.
C A lead hazard pamphlet must be distributed to all prospective buyers but not to tenants.
D Purchasers of housing built before 1978 must be given a 10-day period to test the property for the presence of lead-based paint.
B A disclosure statement must be provided to all purchasers and lessees involving residential properties built prior to 1978.
Radon poses the greatest potential health risk to humans when it is
A contained in insulation material used during the 1970s.
B found in high concentrations of unimproved land.
C trapped and concentrated in inadequately ventilated areas.
D emitted by malfunctioning or inadequately ventilated appliances.
C trapped and concentrated in inadequately ventilated areas.
Radon is A only found in the eastern United States. B easy to detect because of its odor. C a known human carcinogen. D not found in older homes.
C a known human carcinogen.
The MOST common source of harmful lead in older residences is in A asbestos. B basements. C appliances. D alkyd oil-based paint.
D alkyd oil-based paint.
Urea-formaldehyde is found in residential properties in A lead-based paints B insulating foam. C home appliances. D electromagnetic fields.
B insulating foam.