TERMITE REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Subterranean termites - ANSWER: Are soil-dwelling insects that feed on wood,
paper, and other cellulose-containing materials.
beneath a slab on the ground - ANSWER Sub-slab injectors are specialised
instruments used to inject chemical compounds.
True- ANSWER True or False: Termi-mesh is an authorised stain steel wire mesh
used for termite control.
Answer: Powder-post bugs target seasoned hardwoods.
Worker - Answer The ____ caste comprises the majority of the termite colony.
Solider - Answer The major job of the ____ caste is to defend the termite colony.
ANSWER: Well-developed mandibles. Soldier termites can be easily identified by
their
3 to 5 - Answer After __to__ years, a subterranean termite colony has grown large
enough to generate winged reproductives.
Answer: Heat, light, and moisture. Which environmental circumstances promote
the emergence of winged termite reproduction?
True- ANSWER True/False Supplemental reproductives may mate with the colony
and never leave.
, Colonies - Answer Supplemental reproductives may mate with the colony and
never leave.
Mechanical modification - ANSWER The following are some basic ways for
successfully controlling termite infestation in existing structures.
Carton - Answer. Formosan termites produce a material known as a _______ in the
wall.
Protozoan - ANSWER Subterranean termites are unable to digest cellulose
themselves. They rely on one-celled organisms called ______.
Calcium - Answer In some cases, fungus provide a source of _____ in the termite
diet.
ANSWER: Soft Spring Wood Subterranean termite damage is mainly limited to
_____.
Egg - ANSWER Wood-boring beetles develop in four phases. The ___ stage is the
most harmful one in wood.
ANSWER: Six-sided, elongated pellets The best indicator of dry wood termites is
____.
Backflow preventer - ANSWER When filling the spray tank, use a ______ to keep
chemicals from polluting the water supply.
ANSWERS
Subterranean termites - ANSWER: Are soil-dwelling insects that feed on wood,
paper, and other cellulose-containing materials.
beneath a slab on the ground - ANSWER Sub-slab injectors are specialised
instruments used to inject chemical compounds.
True- ANSWER True or False: Termi-mesh is an authorised stain steel wire mesh
used for termite control.
Answer: Powder-post bugs target seasoned hardwoods.
Worker - Answer The ____ caste comprises the majority of the termite colony.
Solider - Answer The major job of the ____ caste is to defend the termite colony.
ANSWER: Well-developed mandibles. Soldier termites can be easily identified by
their
3 to 5 - Answer After __to__ years, a subterranean termite colony has grown large
enough to generate winged reproductives.
Answer: Heat, light, and moisture. Which environmental circumstances promote
the emergence of winged termite reproduction?
True- ANSWER True/False Supplemental reproductives may mate with the colony
and never leave.
, Colonies - Answer Supplemental reproductives may mate with the colony and
never leave.
Mechanical modification - ANSWER The following are some basic ways for
successfully controlling termite infestation in existing structures.
Carton - Answer. Formosan termites produce a material known as a _______ in the
wall.
Protozoan - ANSWER Subterranean termites are unable to digest cellulose
themselves. They rely on one-celled organisms called ______.
Calcium - Answer In some cases, fungus provide a source of _____ in the termite
diet.
ANSWER: Soft Spring Wood Subterranean termite damage is mainly limited to
_____.
Egg - ANSWER Wood-boring beetles develop in four phases. The ___ stage is the
most harmful one in wood.
ANSWER: Six-sided, elongated pellets The best indicator of dry wood termites is
____.
Backflow preventer - ANSWER When filling the spray tank, use a ______ to keep
chemicals from polluting the water supply.
