Idaho Pesticide Applicator - Chapter 1 2025/26 Study Pack | High-Scoring Verified Quizzes and Answers

Idaho Pesticide Applicator - Chapter 1 2025/26
Study Pack | High-Scoring Verified Quizzes and
Answers
One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur. (True or False) -
True

One responsibility of the US EPA is to protect humans and environmental health. (True or False)
- True

Which of the following would not be considered a natural pest control method? A.) Wind B.)
Rain C.) Cultivation D.) Sunshine - C.) Cultivation

Which of the following is a cultural control method? A.) Fertilization B.) Planting Time C.)
Pruning D.) All of the above - D.) All of the above

All Pesticides kill only the target pests. (True or False) - False

The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ______________ control method for
insects. A.) Cultural B.) Biological C.) Legal D.) Physical - D.) Physical

The goal of any Pest Management program is to eradicate the pest. (True or False) - False

Which of the following is not classified and regulated as a pesticide in Idaho? A.) Bactericide B.)
Fertilizer C.) Desiccant D.) Adjuvant - B.) Fertilizer

Which of the following pesticides can be absorbed by the plant and translocated withing the
plant? A.) Systemic pesticide B.) Contact Pesticide C.) Absorptive pesticide D.) Volatile pesticide -
A.) Systemic Pesticide

Which of the following pesticides was not used before the 1900's? A.) Bordeeaux mixture B.)
Nicotine C.) DDT D.) Sulfur - C.) DDT

DDT was banned because of its: A.) Acute mammalian toxicity B.) Short residual action C.)
Stability and persistance D.) Inability to accumulate in animals - C.) Stability and
persistance

Legal controls use: A.) Locl volunteers B.) Tortes C.) Quarantines D.) Petitions - C.)
Quarantines

Piscicides are pesticides that control spiders (True or False) - False