Radon

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-023041",
  "term": "Radon",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A colorless naturally occurring, radioactive, inert gas formed by radioactive decay of radium atoms in soil or rocks.\n\n2. A colorless, naturally occurring gas formed by radioactive decay of radium atoms. Radon accumulating in basements and other areas of buildings without proper ventilation has been identified as a leading cause of lung cancer.\n\n3. A colorless, odorless, naturally occurring, radioactive, inert, gaseous element formed by radioactive decay of radium (Ra) atoms. The atomic number is 86. Although other isotopes of radon occur in nature, radon in indoor air is almost exclusively Rn-222.\n\n4. A colorless, odorless, naturally occurring, radioactive, inert, gaseous element formed by radioactive decay of radium atoms. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into a home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Radon testing is recommended for most homes, because radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer.\n\n5. A colorless, odorless naturally occurring radioactive gas formed by the breakdown or decay of radium or uranium in soil or rocks like granite. Radon is fairly soluble in water, so well water may contain radon.\n\n6. A radioactive gas formed in the decay of uranium. (See http://www.epa.gov/radon/index.html)\n\n7. A naturally occurring (colorless and odorless) radioactive gas found in soils, rock and water throughout the United States. Radon causes lung cancer and is a threat to health because it tends to collect in homes, sometimes in very high concentrations. As a result, radon is the largest source of exposure to naturally occurring radiation.\n\n8. A colorless, odorless gas that occurs naturally in almost all soil and rock. Radon migrates through the soil and groundwater and can enter buildings through cracks or other openings in the foundation. Radon can also enter well water. Exposure to radon can cause lung cancer.\n\n9. A colorless, odorless naturally occurring radioactive gas formed by the breakdown or decay of radium or uranium in soil or rocks like granite. Radon is fairly soluble in water, so well water may contain radon. is fairly soluble in water, so well water may contain radon.\n\n10. A naturally occurring radioactive gas found inthe United States in nearly all types of soil, rock, and water. It can migrate into most buildings. Studies have linked high concentrations of radon to lung cancer.",
  "abbreviation": "Rn",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Env; Terms of Environment",
    "Environmental Issues Terms & Acronyms",
    "Radon Glossary of Terms",
    "Top Green Home Terms",
    "Private Wells Glossary",
    "Indoor Air Quality Glossary",
    "RadTown Glossary",
    "I-BEAM Glossary of Terms",
    "DOE Energy Information Administration Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/radon/"
}