CA Branch 3 Practice Test (Wood Destroying
Organisms) (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Questions
& Answers | Graded A+ | 100% Correct
SECTION 1: TERMITE IDENTIFICATION & BIOLOGY
Quiz 1
Subterranean termites require contact with soil moisture to survive? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 2
Drywood termites can establish colonies without any soil contact? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 3
Dampwood termites typically infest wood with high moisture content, often from
leaks or ground contact? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 4
The reproductive caste in termites includes the king, queen, and alates (swarmers)?
True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 5
Termite soldiers defend the colony and have large mandibles or a nozzle for
chemical defense? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 6
Subterranean termite swarmers are usually black or dark brown with two pairs of
equal-length wings? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 7
Drywood termite frass (droppings) is granular and has six concave sides? True or
False -
Answer: True
,Quiz 8
Dampwood termites produce pellets that are more elongate and less six-sided
compared to drywood termites? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 9
Western subterranean termites (Reticulitermes hesperus) are the most common
termite pest in California? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 10
Formosan termites are a species of subterranean termite known for their large
colonies and aggressive wood consumption? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 11
Termite alates shed their wings after swarming; finding wings indoors indicates a
possible infestation? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 12
Subterranean termites build mud tubes to travel from soil to wood above ground?
True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 13
Drywood termite colonies are typically smaller than subterranean termite colonies?
True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 14
The king and queen termite can live for over a decade? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 15
Termites are classified as Isoptera, but recent taxonomy groups them within
Blattodea (cockroaches)? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 16
Name the three main termite types in California by moisture requirement.
, Answer: Subterranean (high moisture need), Drywood (low moisture),
Dampwood (very high moisture)
Quiz 17
What is the primary food source for all termites?
Answer: Cellulose
Quiz 18
Termite workers are responsible for feeding the colony, excavating wood, and
caring for young? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 19
Subterranean termite swarmers emerge during daylight in spring? True or False -
Answer: True (typically spring, often after rain)
Quiz 20
Drywood termite swarmers often emerge at night during late summer or fall? True
or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 21
Which termite species is most likely to infest living trees?
Answer: Dampwood termites
Quiz 22
The presence of “kick-out holes” (small round openings) on wood surfaces
indicates which type of termite?
Answer: Drywood termites
Quiz 23
Subterranean termite mud tubes are typically made of soil, wood particles, and
saliva? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 24
Dampwood termites are often larger in body size than subterranean or drywood
termites? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 25
Termite nymphs molt into workers, soldiers, or alates depending on colony needs?
Organisms) (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Questions
& Answers | Graded A+ | 100% Correct
SECTION 1: TERMITE IDENTIFICATION & BIOLOGY
Quiz 1
Subterranean termites require contact with soil moisture to survive? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 2
Drywood termites can establish colonies without any soil contact? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 3
Dampwood termites typically infest wood with high moisture content, often from
leaks or ground contact? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 4
The reproductive caste in termites includes the king, queen, and alates (swarmers)?
True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 5
Termite soldiers defend the colony and have large mandibles or a nozzle for
chemical defense? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 6
Subterranean termite swarmers are usually black or dark brown with two pairs of
equal-length wings? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 7
Drywood termite frass (droppings) is granular and has six concave sides? True or
False -
Answer: True
,Quiz 8
Dampwood termites produce pellets that are more elongate and less six-sided
compared to drywood termites? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 9
Western subterranean termites (Reticulitermes hesperus) are the most common
termite pest in California? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 10
Formosan termites are a species of subterranean termite known for their large
colonies and aggressive wood consumption? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 11
Termite alates shed their wings after swarming; finding wings indoors indicates a
possible infestation? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 12
Subterranean termites build mud tubes to travel from soil to wood above ground?
True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 13
Drywood termite colonies are typically smaller than subterranean termite colonies?
True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 14
The king and queen termite can live for over a decade? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 15
Termites are classified as Isoptera, but recent taxonomy groups them within
Blattodea (cockroaches)? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 16
Name the three main termite types in California by moisture requirement.
, Answer: Subterranean (high moisture need), Drywood (low moisture),
Dampwood (very high moisture)
Quiz 17
What is the primary food source for all termites?
Answer: Cellulose
Quiz 18
Termite workers are responsible for feeding the colony, excavating wood, and
caring for young? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 19
Subterranean termite swarmers emerge during daylight in spring? True or False -
Answer: True (typically spring, often after rain)
Quiz 20
Drywood termite swarmers often emerge at night during late summer or fall? True
or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 21
Which termite species is most likely to infest living trees?
Answer: Dampwood termites
Quiz 22
The presence of “kick-out holes” (small round openings) on wood surfaces
indicates which type of termite?
Answer: Drywood termites
Quiz 23
Subterranean termite mud tubes are typically made of soil, wood particles, and
saliva? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 24
Dampwood termites are often larger in body size than subterranean or drywood
termites? True or False -
Answer: True
Quiz 25
Termite nymphs molt into workers, soldiers, or alates depending on colony needs?
