Massachusetts Pesticide License Exam
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the process by which organisms accumulate or store chemicals in their
tissues
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1 absorption 2 Adsorption
3 Action Threshold 4 Bioaccumulation
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Terms in this set (124)
, absorption the movement of a chemical into plants, animals
(including humans), microorganisms or soil
Acaricide a pesticide used to control mites and ticks. a
Miticide is a type of acaricide
Acidic having a ph less than 7
Acidifiers = Buffers adjuvants used to retard chemical degradation of
pesticides in the spray tank by lowering the pH of
alkaline water used as a diluent
Action Threshold a predetermined level of pest infestation or
damage at which some type of pest management
action must be taken
Activated Charcoal A finely ground charcoal that adsorbs chemicals.
Active Ingredient (AI) The chemical or chemicals in a product
responsible for pesticidal activity.
Acute effect a symptom, illness, or injury that occurs shortly
after the exposure to a pesticide
Acute Exposure An exposure to a single dose of pesticide
Questions and Answers | Latest 2026/2027
Update | Verified Solutions | Grade A
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study with Learn
the process by which organisms accumulate or store chemicals in their
tissues
Choose an answer
1 absorption 2 Adsorption
3 Action Threshold 4 Bioaccumulation
Don't know?
Terms in this set (124)
, absorption the movement of a chemical into plants, animals
(including humans), microorganisms or soil
Acaricide a pesticide used to control mites and ticks. a
Miticide is a type of acaricide
Acidic having a ph less than 7
Acidifiers = Buffers adjuvants used to retard chemical degradation of
pesticides in the spray tank by lowering the pH of
alkaline water used as a diluent
Action Threshold a predetermined level of pest infestation or
damage at which some type of pest management
action must be taken
Activated Charcoal A finely ground charcoal that adsorbs chemicals.
Active Ingredient (AI) The chemical or chemicals in a product
responsible for pesticidal activity.
Acute effect a symptom, illness, or injury that occurs shortly
after the exposure to a pesticide
Acute Exposure An exposure to a single dose of pesticide
