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GENERAL STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL
7A QS AND AS LATEST UPDATED VERSION
ants forage for to sustain themselves and the colony
a. honeydew, greases, sugars, and insects
b. wood
c. honeydew alone
d. pheromones
(a)
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mouse control is difficult because
a. they can squeeze through openings slightly larger than 1/4 inch
b. there can be many nests in an infested building
c. they have a high reproductive potential
d. all of the above (d)
the key difference in baiting mice in contrast to rats is:
a. you need to apply many small bait placements
b. you must use water baits
c. you need to wait weeks for mice to stop avoiding the new bait
d. baits are not effective against mice (a)
tracking powders should be applied in a layer less than 1/16 inch deep for
control of mice
true
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mouse traps should be placed
a. about 6 inches away from a wall
b. every 30 ft
c. along walls, behind objects, and in dark corners
d. in the center of infested rooms (c)
which of the following is true about pigeons?
a. they prefer flat surfaces for resting and feeding
b. they will feed on rooftops or the ground
c. feeding, roosting, and loafing sites are usually separate
d. all of the above (d)
pigeons usually make a nest of small twigs, straw, or debris on buildings and
other structuers
true
which of the following is true about starlings?
a. they feed at night
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they may fly up to 30 miles to their feeding sites
b. they usually nest on the ground in low shrubbery
c. all of the above
d. none of the above (b)
starlings often congregate in large numbers during the winter true
which of the following is true about house sparrows?
a. they are nervous around people and will not nest in high traffic areas
b. they often create fire hazardss by nesting inside
transformers and power stations
c. they prefer to feed on small grains but will also food on garbage
d. all of the above
e. b and c
(e)
GENERAL STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL
7A QS AND AS LATEST UPDATED VERSION
ants forage for to sustain themselves and the colony
a. honeydew, greases, sugars, and insects
b. wood
c. honeydew alone
d. pheromones
(a)
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mouse control is difficult because
a. they can squeeze through openings slightly larger than 1/4 inch
b. there can be many nests in an infested building
c. they have a high reproductive potential
d. all of the above (d)
the key difference in baiting mice in contrast to rats is:
a. you need to apply many small bait placements
b. you must use water baits
c. you need to wait weeks for mice to stop avoiding the new bait
d. baits are not effective against mice (a)
tracking powders should be applied in a layer less than 1/16 inch deep for
control of mice
true
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mouse traps should be placed
a. about 6 inches away from a wall
b. every 30 ft
c. along walls, behind objects, and in dark corners
d. in the center of infested rooms (c)
which of the following is true about pigeons?
a. they prefer flat surfaces for resting and feeding
b. they will feed on rooftops or the ground
c. feeding, roosting, and loafing sites are usually separate
d. all of the above (d)
pigeons usually make a nest of small twigs, straw, or debris on buildings and
other structuers
true
which of the following is true about starlings?
a. they feed at night
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they may fly up to 30 miles to their feeding sites
b. they usually nest on the ground in low shrubbery
c. all of the above
d. none of the above (b)
starlings often congregate in large numbers during the winter true
which of the following is true about house sparrows?
a. they are nervous around people and will not nest in high traffic areas
b. they often create fire hazardss by nesting inside
transformers and power stations
c. they prefer to feed on small grains but will also food on garbage
d. all of the above
e. b and c
(e)
