EXAM 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS ) / ALREADY GRADED A+
Cellulose digestion by subterranean and drywood termites is dependent upon
a. a virus
b. protozoa
c. bacteria - ANSWER: b. protozoa
Subterranean termites are found
a. throughout the state
b. in the southern region of the state
c. in far West Texas - ANSWER: a. throughout the state
Which form (caste) of termites is directly responsible for damaging wood?
a. swarmer
b. soldier
c. worker
d. reproductive - ANSWER: c. worker
Soldier termites can be easily recognized by their
a. elbowed antennae
b. large hindwings
c. well-developed mandibles
d. white coloration - ANSWER: c. well-developed mandibles
All termites live in
a. colonies
b. "kick holes"
c. shelter tubes - ANSWER: a. colonies
Presence of subterranean termites is indicated by
a. shed wings
b. "kick holes"
c. shelter tubes
d. both b and c - ANSWER: d. both b and c
Drywood termites require
a. a source of cellulose
b. contact with the soil
c. a source of pollen - ANSWER: a. a source of cellulose
Presence of drywood termites is indicated by
a. shed wings
, b. shelter tubes
c. fecal pellets - ANSWER: c. fecal pellets
Sub-slab injectors are special tools used for injecting chemical materials
a. beneath slab-on-ground floors
b. between masonry walls
c. behind slabwood siding
d. under wood paneling - ANSWER: a. beneath slab-on-ground floors
Powder-post beetles attack
a. pine
b. seasoned hardwoods
c. hardwood flooring
d. softwoods
e. all of the above - ANSWER: e. all of the above
The main damaging life stage of wood-boring beetles is the
a. pupa
b. adult
c. larva - ANSWER: c. larva
A technique used in termite inspection is known as
a. sounding
b. rodding
c. trenching
s. slow count - ANSWER: a. sounding
Termites may enter a monolithic slab
a through cracks
b. around utility and plumbing lines
c. around the edge of the slab
d. through grade stakes
e. all of the above - ANSWER: e. all of the above
Basic strategies for successful control of termite infestation in existing structures
include
a. mechanical alteration
b. soil treating
c. foundation treating
d. all of the above - ANSWER: d. all of the above
The formosan termite is
a. more aggressive than native species
b. can locate and utilize water sources without any soil connection
c. is firmly established in Southeast Texas
d. all of the above - ANSWER: d. all of the above