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What is a drawback of heavy b. Pest resistance
dependence on pesticide us?
a. It is extremely expensive
b. Pest resistance
c. It negatively affects crop yields
d. None of the above
____________ are pesticides that are a. Chemical controls
either naturally derived or
synthesized.
a. Chemical controls
b. Biologic controls
c. Natural controls
d. Applied controls
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Continual use of the same pesticide a. Pesticide resistance
can lead to?
a. Pesticide resistance
b. Loss of public support
c. Lower cost to treat invasive
species
d. Damage to crops
Which statement is true about IPM? d. All of the above
a. Pesticides can be ineffective
b. IPM can save money
c. IPM helps to keep a balanced
ecosystem
d. All of the above
Sealing cracks in a building is an b. Exclusion
example of what type of mechanical
control method?
a. Trapping
b. Exclusion
c. Cultivation
d. Cultural
To be successful, a pest d. The proper identification of the pest to be
management program must start controlled
with?
a. Selecting the right pesticide for
the situation
b. A plan to eradicate any invasive
species
c. A plan to suppress invasive pests
d. The proper identification of the
pest to be controlled
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What agency is responsible for a. The EPA (environmental Protection Agency)
registering pesticide products for
use in the US?
a. The EPA (environmental Protection
Agency)
b. The US Department of Agriculture
c. The US Food and Drug
Administration
d. The US Fish and Wildlife Service
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are a. Unclassified use and restricted use
classified according to their hazards,
the two main classifications are?
a. Unclassified use and restricted use
b. Hazardous use and precautionary
use
c. Restricted use and unrestricted
use
d. None of the above
A pesticide may be used to control a a. True
target pest not specified on the label
if the pesticide is applied to a crop,
animal, or site specifically listed on
the label.
a. True
b. False
_________ is the maximum pesticide a. Tolerance
residue limit that may legally remain
on treated crops sold for food?
a. Tolerance
b. MAL (maximum allowed limit)
c. MAR (maximum allowed residue)
d. Extraction limit
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What penalties can be assessed for c. Civil and Criminal
FIFRA violations?
a. Civil
b. Criminal
c. Civil and Criminal
d. None
No pesticide may be sold in the US a. EPA
until it is approved by?
a. EPA
b. Department of Agriculture
c. US food and drug administration
d. FIFRA
Pesticide labels are legal documents. a. True
a. True
b. False
_________ words on a pesticide label d. Signal words
indicate the relative acute toxicity of
the product?
a. Hazard words
b. Caution words
c. Danger words
d. Signal words
If you have an 80lbs container of a. 40 lbs
"Sevin 50WP" how much active
ingredient is there?
a. 40lbs
b. 50lbs
c. 80lbs
d. Unknown
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EXAM Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
Study Guide (latest version verified for accuracy)
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Save
Terms in this set (170)
What is a drawback of heavy b. Pest resistance
dependence on pesticide us?
a. It is extremely expensive
b. Pest resistance
c. It negatively affects crop yields
d. None of the above
____________ are pesticides that are a. Chemical controls
either naturally derived or
synthesized.
a. Chemical controls
b. Biologic controls
c. Natural controls
d. Applied controls
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Continual use of the same pesticide a. Pesticide resistance
can lead to?
a. Pesticide resistance
b. Loss of public support
c. Lower cost to treat invasive
species
d. Damage to crops
Which statement is true about IPM? d. All of the above
a. Pesticides can be ineffective
b. IPM can save money
c. IPM helps to keep a balanced
ecosystem
d. All of the above
Sealing cracks in a building is an b. Exclusion
example of what type of mechanical
control method?
a. Trapping
b. Exclusion
c. Cultivation
d. Cultural
To be successful, a pest d. The proper identification of the pest to be
management program must start controlled
with?
a. Selecting the right pesticide for
the situation
b. A plan to eradicate any invasive
species
c. A plan to suppress invasive pests
d. The proper identification of the
pest to be controlled
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What agency is responsible for a. The EPA (environmental Protection Agency)
registering pesticide products for
use in the US?
a. The EPA (environmental Protection
Agency)
b. The US Department of Agriculture
c. The US Food and Drug
Administration
d. The US Fish and Wildlife Service
Under FIFRA, all pesticides are a. Unclassified use and restricted use
classified according to their hazards,
the two main classifications are?
a. Unclassified use and restricted use
b. Hazardous use and precautionary
use
c. Restricted use and unrestricted
use
d. None of the above
A pesticide may be used to control a a. True
target pest not specified on the label
if the pesticide is applied to a crop,
animal, or site specifically listed on
the label.
a. True
b. False
_________ is the maximum pesticide a. Tolerance
residue limit that may legally remain
on treated crops sold for food?
a. Tolerance
b. MAL (maximum allowed limit)
c. MAR (maximum allowed residue)
d. Extraction limit
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What penalties can be assessed for c. Civil and Criminal
FIFRA violations?
a. Civil
b. Criminal
c. Civil and Criminal
d. None
No pesticide may be sold in the US a. EPA
until it is approved by?
a. EPA
b. Department of Agriculture
c. US food and drug administration
d. FIFRA
Pesticide labels are legal documents. a. True
a. True
b. False
_________ words on a pesticide label d. Signal words
indicate the relative acute toxicity of
the product?
a. Hazard words
b. Caution words
c. Danger words
d. Signal words
If you have an 80lbs container of a. 40 lbs
"Sevin 50WP" how much active
ingredient is there?
a. 40lbs
b. 50lbs
c. 80lbs
d. Unknown
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