1. Pesticide contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater.
True
False

2. An aphid is an example of a:
Defoliator
Subterranean feeder
Structural pest
Plant sucking pest
Stem borer

3. Application records must be kept for ___ years
one
three
five
seven

4. The most destructive plant feeding arachnid is a tick.
True
False

5. Gloves and boots worn when handling pesticides should be made of:
Leather
lined rubber
unlined rubber
Canvas
none of the above

6. The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to bury it in a safe place.
True
False

7. For convenience, all clean protective equipment and clothing should be kept with pesticides in a locked pesticide storage area.
True
False

8. The four general types of mouthparts found on insects and insect-like pests include sponging, siphoning, _________, and ___________.
piercing-sucking, and chewing
nibble, and slicing
toothy, and toothless
razor-like, and pincher

9. Pesticides should not be transported in the passenger compartment of a vehicle.
True
False

10. The airborne movement of a pesticide from the target area only occurs during the application and is clearly visible when it occurs.
True
False

11. Select the condition that could help reduce pesticide volatilization.
High air temperatures
Low relative humidity
Incorporation
Smaller droplets
Wet soils

12. Which must be kept on application records?
Adjuvants name in spray mix
Rate of pesticide applied
Product name in spray mix
Concentration of pesticide applied
All of the above

13. The first step in a pest control program is to learn what control tactics are available.
True
False

14. Pesticide adsorption is greatest in coarse, sandy soils.
True
False

15. The life of the cartridge in respirator depends on the concentration of the pesticide used, the breathing rate of the person using the respirator, and the capacity of the cartridge to bind to the chemical.
True
False

16. Knowledge of the stages in a pest life cycle is important because:
Not all stages cause damage or warrant control
Stages vary in their susceptibility to control strategies
Not all stages look alike
Not all stages can be found at any one time
All of the above

17. Wash clothing lightly contaminated with pesticide separately from family laundry in hot water with laundry detergent.
True
False

18. Runoff is usually more likely from a water saturated soil than from an unsaturated soil.
A) True
B) False

19. Pesticide degradation processes can be beneficial because they reduce the amount of pesticide residue in the environment.
True
False

20. Pesticide properties have little if any effect on whether a chemical will reach ground water.
True
False

21. Those insects or insect-like pests that have many generations per year and produce many offspring per year are more likely to develop resistance to an insecticide than those pests reproducing less frequently and with fewer offspring.
True
False

22. By which characteristic(s) can we usually distinguish mites from insects?
number of legs
number of body regions
type of mouth part
A and B
All of the above

23. All mites found on plants are plant pests.
True
False

24. The types of plant damage caused by insects and insect-like pests include:
Defoliation
internal feeding of fruit and seeds
stem boring
root feeding
all of the above

25. It is not always economically justified to spray a crop
It is not always economically justified to spray a crop. If the damage level or insect pest numbers are below the economic threshold, control measures generally are not warranted.
A) True
B) False

26. The body of an adult insect has three regions—the head, thorax, and abdomen.
True
False

27. Repeated use of the same compound for long periods will help prevent the development of insecticide-resistant populations.
True
False

28. Fish kills most commonly result from pollution of water by:
Herbicides
Fungicides
Insecticides
Rodenticides
avicides

29. When filling a spray tank with water, backsiphoning is prevented by:
Attaching an anti-backflow valve to the hose
Keeping the hose above the level of the water
Avoiding water sources with fluctuating pressure
Using a bucket to fill the tank
All of the above

30. Spray drift is the least when which of the following conditions exist?
Droplet size increases, wind increases
Droplet size decreases, wind decreases
Droplet size decreases, wind increases
Droplet size increases, wind decreases
None of the above; droplet size has nothing to do with drift potential

31. A quick and effective way to deal with any spill is to hose down the area with water.
True
False

32. Pesticides should be stored:
in any convenient container.
Only in their original containers.
In containers too heavy for children to handle.
In any container as long is it is tagged with name of contents.
None of the above

33. If a nozzle becomes clogged while spraying:
Use your mouth to blow out what is plugging the nozzle
Continue to spray until the tank is empty, then correct the problem
Stop spraying, move to an untreated area, and use a soft brush to clean the plugged nozzle
Replace the nozzle with any available nozzle
None of the above

34. Which is an undesirable characteristic of a pesticide storage area?
Dry
Well lighted by direct sunlight
Locked and away form children, pets, food, feed, and water sources
Well placarded with warning signs
None of the above

35. Pesticide respirators should be approved by the:
A) National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety.
Labor & Industries
Environmental Protection Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Both a and b

36. Pesticides can reach groundwater through:
Microbial Activity
Leaching
Photodegradation
Absorption
crop removal

37. The upper level of the water saturated zone in the soil is called the:
surface water
Groundwater
aquifer level
water table
freeboard level

38. To reduce the potential for ground water contamination:
do not dispose of leftover spray mix near wells or sinkholes
prevent back-siphoning into water sources
delay application of pesticides if a heavy rain is expected
triple rinse containers before disposal
do all of the above

39. Select the incorrect statement
Select the incorrect statement. To reduce the chances of bee poisoning from pesticides:
Select dust formulations whenever possible
Do not apply pesticides toxic to bees during bloom
Reduce drift during application
Do not treat areas near beehives
Avoid mid-day applications if bees are foraging in the area

40. Drift problems can be reduced by:
Lowering pressure, decreasing nozzle orifice
Increasing pressure, increasing nozzle orifice
Spraying upwind of a sensitive area and leaving and untreated border
Placing spray boom as close to the target as possible
Applying in very calm, stable air conditions

41. Accidental or intentional environmental damage caused by a pesticide can result in financial losses to the responsible party.
True
False

42. What Washington state agency is responsible for the regulations regarding respirator testing and cartridge longevity for employees who require respirators to do their jobs?
Dept. of Ecology
Dept. of Labor and Industries
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Dept. of Air Quality
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture

43. Honeydew is a fungus that covers the leaves of the aphid infested plants.
True
False

44. Symptoms of plant damage caused by sucking pests can include wilt, dead areas, __________, and ______________
shrivel, and browning
necrosis, and cholorsis
stunting, and curling
new fruit, and excess growth