AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 7.5 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 7.5 of AP Environmental Science – Indoor Air Pollutants.
Questions List
Topic 7.5
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: STB-2.E.1
What common air pollutant is known as the silent killer?
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Topic 7.5: Indoor Air Pollutants
Learning Objective: STB-2.E
Identify indoor air pollutants.
Essential Knowledge: STB-2.E.1
Carbon monoxide is an indoor air pollutant that is classified as an asphyxiant.
Essential Knowledge: STB-2.E.2
Indoor air pollutants that are classified as particulates include asbestos, dust, and smoke.
Essential Knowledge: STB-2.E.3
Indoor air pollutants can come from natural sources, human-made sources, and combustion.
Essential Knowledge: STB-2.E.4
Common natural source indoor air pollutants include radon, mold, and dust.
Essential Knowledge: STB-2.E.5
Common human-made indoor air pollutants include insulation, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from furniture, paneling and carpets; formaldehyde from building materials, furniture, upholstery, and carpeting; and lead from paints.
Essential Knowledge: STB-2.E.6
Common combustion air pollutants include carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulates, and tobacco smoke.
Essential Knowledge: STB-2.E.7
Radon-222 is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced by the decay of uranium found in some rocks and soils.
Learning Objective: STB-2.F
Describe the effects of indoor air pollutants.
Essential Knowledge: STB-2.F.1
Radon gas can infiltrate homes as it moves up through the soil and enters homes via the basement or cracks in the walls or foundation. It is also dissolved in groundwater that enters homes through a well.
Essential Knowledge: STB-2.F.2
Exposure to radon gas can lead to radon-induced lung cancer, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America.
