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Licence Exam with verified !| !| !| !|
detailed solutions !|
What is the primary licensing agency for pesticide applicators in
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Texas? - Correct answer ✔Texas Department of Agriculture
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T or F: Private applicators must attend a TDA-approved
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certification training to sit for an examination. - Correct answer !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
✔True
The penalty for non-compliance with certificatio and
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recertification can include: - Correct answer ✔All of the above: !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
Fines, loss or suspension of license, and conviction of civil or
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criminal violations. !|
Private applicators must recieve 15 CEUs during their 5-year
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license term for renewal. Two must be in: - Correct answer
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✔Laws & Regulations and IPM !| !| !| !|
In some Texas counties, applicators must have - Correct answer
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✔A license and a permit
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T or F: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality enforces
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regulations affecting pesticide residue tolerances. - Correct !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
answer ✔False !|
,Applicators who fail to renew their licenses within 12 months of
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their expiration must: - Correct answer ✔Retrain and reset to
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buy restricted-use pesticide, state-limited use pesticides, and
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regulated herbicide. !|
A pesticde is defined as a substance or mixture of substances
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intended to: - Correct answer ✔Both B & C: Repel, destroy,k or
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mitigate an organism and be used as a plant growth regulator,
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defoliant, or dessicant. !| !|
T or F: The words, "Keep Out of Reach of Children," must appear
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on all pesticide labels. - Correct answer ✔True
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T or F: If a pesticide label has no instructions about protective
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equipment, you need no protection while using the pesticide. - !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
Correct answer ✔False !| !|
T or F: Even if the label does not list your intended use, it is
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legal to use the pesticide anyway when you are sure it will
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work. - Correct answer ✔False
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T or F: Although the EPA registers pesticides, it does not require
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that manufacturers submit labels for registration. - Correct
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answer ✔False !|
T or F: Although there are many common chemical names, a
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label's ingredient list may include only names officially accepted
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by EPA. - Correct answer ✔True
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,Highly toxic products must carry the signal word ____ - Correct
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answer ✔DANGER !|
Products with the signal word DANGER may also have a skull
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and crossbones symbol and the word ____ in red. - Correct
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answer ✔POISON !|
The labels for moderately toxic products must include the signal
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word ___. - Correct answer ✔WARNING
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All labels for slightly toxic pesticides must carry the signal word
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____. - Correct answer ✔CAUTION
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Which of the following information is provided in the directions
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for use? - Correct answer ✔All of the Above: Pests to be
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controlled with the pesticide, the rate for applicaiton and
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methods of applicaiton !| !|
Always reathe label before you ___ pesticide, before you mix
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pesticide, before you ____ pesticide, and before you store or
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dispose of pesticide. - Correct answer ✔buy, apply
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Legal disposal steps are required for both the pesticide and the
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pesticide ___. - Correct answer ✔Container !| !| !| !| !|
, T or F: Sometimes even small environmental changes can
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greatly reduce the chances of survival for fish and wildlife. -
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Correct answer ✔True !| !|
When a pesticide volatilizes and moves off target, this
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movement is called ___. - Correct answer ✔Vapor Drift !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
Which of these factors does NOT influence drift? (Particle size,
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pollution, nozzle design and orientation, OR temperature) -
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Correct answer ✔Pollution !| !|
Which of these factors does NOT influence drift? (Humidity,
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Height of Release, WInd speed and direction or Reentry Interval)
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- Correct answer ✔Reentry interval
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Why should we protect honeybees? - Correct answer ✔Their
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work as pollinators is needed for crop production.
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T or F: Only pesticides that are applied incorrectly are likely to
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move downward with rain or irrigation water into the water
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table below. - Correct answer ✔False
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T or F: A pesticide becomes a pollutant and potentially
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dangerous when it is applied at a higher dose than !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
recommended on the label or when it drifts off target. - Correct !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
answer ✔True !|
Licence Exam with verified !| !| !| !|
detailed solutions !|
What is the primary licensing agency for pesticide applicators in
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Texas? - Correct answer ✔Texas Department of Agriculture
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T or F: Private applicators must attend a TDA-approved
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certification training to sit for an examination. - Correct answer !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
✔True
The penalty for non-compliance with certificatio and
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recertification can include: - Correct answer ✔All of the above: !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
Fines, loss or suspension of license, and conviction of civil or
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criminal violations. !|
Private applicators must recieve 15 CEUs during their 5-year
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license term for renewal. Two must be in: - Correct answer
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✔Laws & Regulations and IPM !| !| !| !|
In some Texas counties, applicators must have - Correct answer
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✔A license and a permit
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T or F: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality enforces
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regulations affecting pesticide residue tolerances. - Correct !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
answer ✔False !|
,Applicators who fail to renew their licenses within 12 months of
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their expiration must: - Correct answer ✔Retrain and reset to
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buy restricted-use pesticide, state-limited use pesticides, and
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regulated herbicide. !|
A pesticde is defined as a substance or mixture of substances
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
intended to: - Correct answer ✔Both B & C: Repel, destroy,k or
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mitigate an organism and be used as a plant growth regulator,
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defoliant, or dessicant. !| !|
T or F: The words, "Keep Out of Reach of Children," must appear
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on all pesticide labels. - Correct answer ✔True
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T or F: If a pesticide label has no instructions about protective
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equipment, you need no protection while using the pesticide. - !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
Correct answer ✔False !| !|
T or F: Even if the label does not list your intended use, it is
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legal to use the pesticide anyway when you are sure it will
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work. - Correct answer ✔False
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T or F: Although the EPA registers pesticides, it does not require
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that manufacturers submit labels for registration. - Correct
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answer ✔False !|
T or F: Although there are many common chemical names, a
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label's ingredient list may include only names officially accepted
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by EPA. - Correct answer ✔True
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,Highly toxic products must carry the signal word ____ - Correct
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answer ✔DANGER !|
Products with the signal word DANGER may also have a skull
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and crossbones symbol and the word ____ in red. - Correct
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answer ✔POISON !|
The labels for moderately toxic products must include the signal
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word ___. - Correct answer ✔WARNING
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All labels for slightly toxic pesticides must carry the signal word
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____. - Correct answer ✔CAUTION
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Which of the following information is provided in the directions
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for use? - Correct answer ✔All of the Above: Pests to be
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controlled with the pesticide, the rate for applicaiton and
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methods of applicaiton !| !|
Always reathe label before you ___ pesticide, before you mix
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pesticide, before you ____ pesticide, and before you store or
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dispose of pesticide. - Correct answer ✔buy, apply
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Legal disposal steps are required for both the pesticide and the
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pesticide ___. - Correct answer ✔Container !| !| !| !| !|
, T or F: Sometimes even small environmental changes can
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greatly reduce the chances of survival for fish and wildlife. -
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Correct answer ✔True !| !|
When a pesticide volatilizes and moves off target, this
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movement is called ___. - Correct answer ✔Vapor Drift !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
Which of these factors does NOT influence drift? (Particle size,
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pollution, nozzle design and orientation, OR temperature) -
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Correct answer ✔Pollution !| !|
Which of these factors does NOT influence drift? (Humidity,
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Height of Release, WInd speed and direction or Reentry Interval)
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- Correct answer ✔Reentry interval
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Why should we protect honeybees? - Correct answer ✔Their
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work as pollinators is needed for crop production.
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T or F: Only pesticides that are applied incorrectly are likely to
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move downward with rain or irrigation water into the water
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table below. - Correct answer ✔False
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T or F: A pesticide becomes a pollutant and potentially
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dangerous when it is applied at a higher dose than !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
recommended on the label or when it drifts off target. - Correct !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
answer ✔True !|
