PESTICIDE LICENSE EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
SCRIPT 144 QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Acaricide. Answer: a pesticide used to control mites and ticks. a
Miticide is a type of acaricide
◉ Acidic. Answer: having a ph less than 7
◉ Acidifiers = Buffers. Answer: adjuvants used to retard chemical
degradation of pesticides in the spray tank by lowering the pH of
alkaline water used as a diluent
◉ Action Threshold. Answer: a predetermined level of pest infestation
or damage at which some type of pest management action must be taken
◉ Activated Charcoal. Answer: A finely ground charcoal that adsorbs
chemicals.
◉ Active Ingredient (AI). Answer: The chemical or chemicals in a
product responsible for pesticidal activity.
◉ Acute effect. Answer: a symptom, illness, or injury that occurs shortly
after the exposure to a pesticide
,◉ Acute Exposure. Answer: An exposure to a single dose of pesticide
◉ Acute Rodenticide. Answer: a pesticide that is capable of killing a
rodent after a single feeding
◉ Acute Toxicity. Answer: The ability of a pesticide to cause illness
after a single exposure. LD50 and LC50 are common indicators of the
degree of acute toxicity
◉ Adjuvant (Additive). Answer: a substance added to a pesticide to
improve its effectiveness or safety
◉ Adsorption. Answer: the process whereby chemicals are bound to a
surface by physical or chemical attraction
◉ Adulterated Pesticide. Answer: A pesticide that does not conform to
the specified standard or quality as documented on its label or labeling
◉ Aerosol. Answer: a liquid formulation that produces a mist or fod
when applied from a container in which it is held under pressure or from
a fod-generating machine
◉ Agitation. Answer: The process of stirring or mixing the contents of a
spray tank
, ◉ Air-blast sprayer. Answer: A type of pesticide application equipment
that uses a large volume of air moving at high speed to break up and
disperse spray droplets from the nozzles
◉ Algae. Answer: relatively simple plants that are photosynthetic and
contain chlorophyll
◉ Algaecide (algicide). Answer: a pesticide used to kill or inhibit algae
◉ Alkaline. Answer: having a pH greater than 7, als
◉ Allergic Effects. Answer: a hypersensitivity to a specific substance
which is not due to the substance's toxicity
◉ annual. Answer: a plant that completes its life cycle in one year
◉ antidote. Answer: a practical treatment used to counteract the effects
of pesticide poisoning
◉ Antifouling Paint. Answer: a paint containing a pesticide (ex: Copper)
that prevents aquatic organisms from attaching to underwater structures
(such as boat hulls, crab pots and water intake pipes)
SCRIPT 144 QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Acaricide. Answer: a pesticide used to control mites and ticks. a
Miticide is a type of acaricide
◉ Acidic. Answer: having a ph less than 7
◉ Acidifiers = Buffers. Answer: adjuvants used to retard chemical
degradation of pesticides in the spray tank by lowering the pH of
alkaline water used as a diluent
◉ Action Threshold. Answer: a predetermined level of pest infestation
or damage at which some type of pest management action must be taken
◉ Activated Charcoal. Answer: A finely ground charcoal that adsorbs
chemicals.
◉ Active Ingredient (AI). Answer: The chemical or chemicals in a
product responsible for pesticidal activity.
◉ Acute effect. Answer: a symptom, illness, or injury that occurs shortly
after the exposure to a pesticide
,◉ Acute Exposure. Answer: An exposure to a single dose of pesticide
◉ Acute Rodenticide. Answer: a pesticide that is capable of killing a
rodent after a single feeding
◉ Acute Toxicity. Answer: The ability of a pesticide to cause illness
after a single exposure. LD50 and LC50 are common indicators of the
degree of acute toxicity
◉ Adjuvant (Additive). Answer: a substance added to a pesticide to
improve its effectiveness or safety
◉ Adsorption. Answer: the process whereby chemicals are bound to a
surface by physical or chemical attraction
◉ Adulterated Pesticide. Answer: A pesticide that does not conform to
the specified standard or quality as documented on its label or labeling
◉ Aerosol. Answer: a liquid formulation that produces a mist or fod
when applied from a container in which it is held under pressure or from
a fod-generating machine
◉ Agitation. Answer: The process of stirring or mixing the contents of a
spray tank
, ◉ Air-blast sprayer. Answer: A type of pesticide application equipment
that uses a large volume of air moving at high speed to break up and
disperse spray droplets from the nozzles
◉ Algae. Answer: relatively simple plants that are photosynthetic and
contain chlorophyll
◉ Algaecide (algicide). Answer: a pesticide used to kill or inhibit algae
◉ Alkaline. Answer: having a pH greater than 7, als
◉ Allergic Effects. Answer: a hypersensitivity to a specific substance
which is not due to the substance's toxicity
◉ annual. Answer: a plant that completes its life cycle in one year
◉ antidote. Answer: a practical treatment used to counteract the effects
of pesticide poisoning
◉ Antifouling Paint. Answer: a paint containing a pesticide (ex: Copper)
that prevents aquatic organisms from attaching to underwater structures
(such as boat hulls, crab pots and water intake pipes)
