Right of Way Pest Management Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
ch. 1 Integrated Pest Management - CORRECT ANSWER The use of all available tactics or
strategies to manage pests so that acceptable control can be achieved.
ch. 1 Why must weeds and woody plants be managed on right a ways - CORRECT
ANSWER Safety, access to facilities, decrease maintenance costs, reliability, aesthetics,
wildlife, environmental protection.
ch.1 The first component of an effective pest management program is pest identification. (T or F) -
CORRECT ANSWER True
ch.1 When identifying the pest what other info should be collected about the pest? - CORRECT
ANSWER Pest life cycles, physiology, reproductive potential, past control results.
ch.1 List several examples of different sites that might have site specific requirements - CORRECT
ANSWER -Urban, suburban, or rural areas
- dry upland or lowland and wet land areas
- Popular tourist, scenic areas, or recreational areas
- Wildlife habitat such as critical nesting habitat or winter feeding grounds.
ch.1 Why should you monitor your control strategies? What information should be recorded? -
CORRECT ANSWER a. to prevent ineffective, costly, or environmentally adverse treatments.
b. - control measures and starting date for each
- rate for any pesticides that were applied
- Identification of equipment and crew
- environmental conditions
- evaluation of effectiveness
- problem encountered or complaints reported
- any damage claims
,ch.1 List four categories of control methods and explain each - CORRECT ANSWER a.
biological controls: focus on enhancing the effects of natural enemies of pests.
b. cultural control: create optimal growing conditions for preserving the plants or unfavorable
conditions for the pests
c. mechanical control: Heavy Equipment (mowers)
d. chemical controls: Pesticides
ch.1 How does shading work as a control? Where is it used? - CORRECT ANSWER a. prevents
plants from receiving sunlight
b. aquatic areas
ch.1 How have public attitudes changed about vegetation and its control in rights of way? -
CORRECT ANSWER They have taken a more of a selective approach
ch.1 Why is it important to protect wetlands - CORRECT ANSWER They are valuable
resources ecologically recreational, and aesthetically.
ch.2 1. List the four stages of weed development and briefly describe each. - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. seedling: small plants
2. Vegetative: rapid growth producing stems, roots, and foliage/ uptake is rapid
3. seed production: energy directed toward seed production. Nutrients are directed to flowers, fruits,
etc.
4. Maturity: Little or no energy production
ch.2 2. List the three plant types and briefly describe them. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Annuals:
grow and produce seed in one year or less
2. Biennials: 2 year life cycle
3. Perennials: More than 2 years or indefinitely
ch.2 3. What is the difference between a mono cot and dicot - CORRECT ANSWER Mono cot:
One leaf (Grass)
Dicot: 2 Leaves (Broad leaf seedlings
, ch.2 4. Grasses may be annual or perennial (T or F) - CORRECT ANSWER True
ch.2 5 How does sedge differ from a grass? - CORRECT ANSWER Triangular stems and 3
rows of leaves
ch.2 6 All actively growing broad leaf plants have ________________ at the end of each stem and
each leaf axial. - CORRECT ANSWER Exposed growing points
ch.2 7 Tree are annual plants (T or F) - CORRECT ANSWER False
ch.2 8 How do ferns reproduce? - CORRECT ANSWER Spores and creeping rhizomes
ch.2 9 __________ Plants live on and get their food from host plants. - CORRECT
ANSWER Parasitic
ch.2 10 What are the classifications of aquatic plants? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Emergent -
Cattails
2. Floating - Water lilies
3. Submergent - Grow below the water
4. Algae - No stems, leaves, or vascular systems
ch.2 11 Do you need a permit from the department of natural resources to control aquatic plants? -
CORRECT ANSWER Yes
ch.2 12 ID the following trees
A. What tree has dark brown, flat pods that are 3 to 4 inches long?
B. What tree has slender, bright red twigs in the winter that turn light gray and prefers swamps and
stream banks?
C. What tree has 3 different shaped leaves? The bark is dark red brown, orange when cut with a knife.
D. What tree has round leaves w/ flat stems that are said to quakes in the wind? - CORRECT
ANSWER A. Black locust
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
ch. 1 Integrated Pest Management - CORRECT ANSWER The use of all available tactics or
strategies to manage pests so that acceptable control can be achieved.
ch. 1 Why must weeds and woody plants be managed on right a ways - CORRECT
ANSWER Safety, access to facilities, decrease maintenance costs, reliability, aesthetics,
wildlife, environmental protection.
ch.1 The first component of an effective pest management program is pest identification. (T or F) -
CORRECT ANSWER True
ch.1 When identifying the pest what other info should be collected about the pest? - CORRECT
ANSWER Pest life cycles, physiology, reproductive potential, past control results.
ch.1 List several examples of different sites that might have site specific requirements - CORRECT
ANSWER -Urban, suburban, or rural areas
- dry upland or lowland and wet land areas
- Popular tourist, scenic areas, or recreational areas
- Wildlife habitat such as critical nesting habitat or winter feeding grounds.
ch.1 Why should you monitor your control strategies? What information should be recorded? -
CORRECT ANSWER a. to prevent ineffective, costly, or environmentally adverse treatments.
b. - control measures and starting date for each
- rate for any pesticides that were applied
- Identification of equipment and crew
- environmental conditions
- evaluation of effectiveness
- problem encountered or complaints reported
- any damage claims
,ch.1 List four categories of control methods and explain each - CORRECT ANSWER a.
biological controls: focus on enhancing the effects of natural enemies of pests.
b. cultural control: create optimal growing conditions for preserving the plants or unfavorable
conditions for the pests
c. mechanical control: Heavy Equipment (mowers)
d. chemical controls: Pesticides
ch.1 How does shading work as a control? Where is it used? - CORRECT ANSWER a. prevents
plants from receiving sunlight
b. aquatic areas
ch.1 How have public attitudes changed about vegetation and its control in rights of way? -
CORRECT ANSWER They have taken a more of a selective approach
ch.1 Why is it important to protect wetlands - CORRECT ANSWER They are valuable
resources ecologically recreational, and aesthetically.
ch.2 1. List the four stages of weed development and briefly describe each. - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. seedling: small plants
2. Vegetative: rapid growth producing stems, roots, and foliage/ uptake is rapid
3. seed production: energy directed toward seed production. Nutrients are directed to flowers, fruits,
etc.
4. Maturity: Little or no energy production
ch.2 2. List the three plant types and briefly describe them. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Annuals:
grow and produce seed in one year or less
2. Biennials: 2 year life cycle
3. Perennials: More than 2 years or indefinitely
ch.2 3. What is the difference between a mono cot and dicot - CORRECT ANSWER Mono cot:
One leaf (Grass)
Dicot: 2 Leaves (Broad leaf seedlings
, ch.2 4. Grasses may be annual or perennial (T or F) - CORRECT ANSWER True
ch.2 5 How does sedge differ from a grass? - CORRECT ANSWER Triangular stems and 3
rows of leaves
ch.2 6 All actively growing broad leaf plants have ________________ at the end of each stem and
each leaf axial. - CORRECT ANSWER Exposed growing points
ch.2 7 Tree are annual plants (T or F) - CORRECT ANSWER False
ch.2 8 How do ferns reproduce? - CORRECT ANSWER Spores and creeping rhizomes
ch.2 9 __________ Plants live on and get their food from host plants. - CORRECT
ANSWER Parasitic
ch.2 10 What are the classifications of aquatic plants? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Emergent -
Cattails
2. Floating - Water lilies
3. Submergent - Grow below the water
4. Algae - No stems, leaves, or vascular systems
ch.2 11 Do you need a permit from the department of natural resources to control aquatic plants? -
CORRECT ANSWER Yes
ch.2 12 ID the following trees
A. What tree has dark brown, flat pods that are 3 to 4 inches long?
B. What tree has slender, bright red twigs in the winter that turn light gray and prefers swamps and
stream banks?
C. What tree has 3 different shaped leaves? The bark is dark red brown, orange when cut with a knife.
D. What tree has round leaves w/ flat stems that are said to quakes in the wind? - CORRECT
ANSWER A. Black locust
