Illinois Pesticide Applicators Test with verified detailed answers
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A pesticide is defined as.... - correct answer✔✔Any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or
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control any form of life declared to be a 'pest'
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Pesticide group: Herbicides? - correct answer✔✔Weeds
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Pesticide group: Insecticides? - correct answer✔✔Insects
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Pesticide group: Fungicides? - correct answer✔✔Fungi
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Pesticide group: Miticides (acaricides)? - correct answer✔✔Mites, ticks
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Pesticide group: Repellents - correct answer✔✔Insects, vertebrates
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What two general types of ingredients make up a pesticide formulation? - correct
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answer✔✔1)Active ingredient ||
2)Inert ingredient
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What are the three common types of mixtures? - correct answer✔✔1)Solutions
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2)Suspensions
3)Emulsions
What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when
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using them (SP- Soluble Powder)? - correct answer✔✔Forms a: SOLUTION
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Agitation is: INITIAL || ||
,Abrasiveness is: NO || ||
Safety concerns: INHALING DUST
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What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when
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using them (W,WP-Wettable powder, WDG-Water dispersible granule, and DF- Dry
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flowable)? - correct answer✔✔Forms a: SUSPENSION
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Agitation is: STRONG
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Abrasiveness is: YES || ||
Safety concerns: INHALING DUST
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What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when
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using them (G-granule)? - correct answer✔✔Forms a: APPLIED AS IS
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Agitation: NA ||
Abrasiveness is: NA || ||
Safety concerns: FEEDING BY BIRDS
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What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when
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using them (S-Solution)? - correct answer✔✔Forms a: SOLUTION
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Agitation is: INITIAL
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Abrasiveness is: NO || ||
Safety concerns: NA
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What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when
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using them (E,EC- Emulsifiable concentrate)? - correct answer✔✔Forms a: EMULSION
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Agitation is: SLIGHT
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Abrasiveness is: NO || ||
Safety Concerns: SKIN ABSORPTION, DEGRADATION OF PPE PUMP PARTS
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, What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when
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using them (F,FL,L-Flowable or liquid)? - correct answer✔✔Forms a: SUSPENSION
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Agitation is: MODERATE || ||
Abrasiveness is: YES || ||
Safety concerns: MAY BE TOXIC TO BEES
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What is an Adjuvant? What are the two types? - correct answer✔✔A chemical that modifies
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a pesticide's physical properties and/or enhances its performance.
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1)Utility agent ||
2)Spray modifier ||
Utility agents - correct answer✔✔-Aid mixing in the spray tank
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-Ex) Compatibility agents, pH buffering agent, anti-foaming agents
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Spray modifiers - correct answer✔✔-Aid spray application & coverage
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Drift reduction additives - correct answer✔✔Increase droplet size and reduce drift
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Surfactants - correct answer✔✔Help individual spray droplets spread out on the treated
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surface
Stickers - correct answer✔✔Improve pesticide adherence to the treated surface
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Penetrants - correct answer✔✔Improve pesticide penetration into the treated surface
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A pesticide is defined as.... - correct answer✔✔Any chemical used to destroy, prevent, or
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control any form of life declared to be a 'pest'
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Pesticide group: Herbicides? - correct answer✔✔Weeds
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Pesticide group: Insecticides? - correct answer✔✔Insects
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Pesticide group: Fungicides? - correct answer✔✔Fungi
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Pesticide group: Miticides (acaricides)? - correct answer✔✔Mites, ticks
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Pesticide group: Repellents - correct answer✔✔Insects, vertebrates
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What two general types of ingredients make up a pesticide formulation? - correct
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answer✔✔1)Active ingredient ||
2)Inert ingredient
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What are the three common types of mixtures? - correct answer✔✔1)Solutions
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2)Suspensions
3)Emulsions
What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when
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using them (SP- Soluble Powder)? - correct answer✔✔Forms a: SOLUTION
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Agitation is: INITIAL || ||
,Abrasiveness is: NO || ||
Safety concerns: INHALING DUST
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What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when
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using them (W,WP-Wettable powder, WDG-Water dispersible granule, and DF- Dry
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flowable)? - correct answer✔✔Forms a: SUSPENSION
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Agitation is: STRONG
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Abrasiveness is: YES || ||
Safety concerns: INHALING DUST
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What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when
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using them (G-granule)? - correct answer✔✔Forms a: APPLIED AS IS
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Agitation: NA ||
Abrasiveness is: NA || ||
Safety concerns: FEEDING BY BIRDS
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What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when
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using them (S-Solution)? - correct answer✔✔Forms a: SOLUTION
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Agitation is: INITIAL
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Abrasiveness is: NO || ||
Safety concerns: NA
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What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when
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using them (E,EC- Emulsifiable concentrate)? - correct answer✔✔Forms a: EMULSION
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Agitation is: SLIGHT
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Abrasiveness is: NO || ||
Safety Concerns: SKIN ABSORPTION, DEGRADATION OF PPE PUMP PARTS
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, What are some of the common formulation types and special considerations to follow when
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using them (F,FL,L-Flowable or liquid)? - correct answer✔✔Forms a: SUSPENSION
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Agitation is: MODERATE || ||
Abrasiveness is: YES || ||
Safety concerns: MAY BE TOXIC TO BEES
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What is an Adjuvant? What are the two types? - correct answer✔✔A chemical that modifies
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a pesticide's physical properties and/or enhances its performance.
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1)Utility agent ||
2)Spray modifier ||
Utility agents - correct answer✔✔-Aid mixing in the spray tank
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-Ex) Compatibility agents, pH buffering agent, anti-foaming agents
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Spray modifiers - correct answer✔✔-Aid spray application & coverage
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Drift reduction additives - correct answer✔✔Increase droplet size and reduce drift
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Surfactants - correct answer✔✔Help individual spray droplets spread out on the treated
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surface
Stickers - correct answer✔✔Improve pesticide adherence to the treated surface
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Penetrants - correct answer✔✔Improve pesticide penetration into the treated surface
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