ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What characteristic do insects have that other arthropods do not have? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3 body regions
which of the following insect stages is generally most damaging - CORRECT ANSWER -
larva
which of the following features do all arthropods share - CORRECT ANSWER -
segmentation
systemic insecticides are - CORRECT ANSWER - insecticides that are particularly
effective against pests with piercing/sucking mouth parts
insecticide resistance most often occurs - CORRECT ANSWER - in insect species with
multiple generations per year rather than a single generation per year
how do parasites differ from predators? - CORRECT ANSWER - parasites are usually
smaller than the prey
what are cutworms? - CORRECT ANSWER - moth larva
how are spiders and mite different than insects? - CORRECT ANSWER - spiders and
mites have 4 pairs of legs
biological control is - CORRECT ANSWER - a form of management that can become self
sustaining
, which of the following insects have sucking mouth parts - CORRECT ANSWER - aphids
which of the following have chewing mouth parts - CORRECT ANSWER - earwigs
which of the following insecticide classes are generally most persistent - CORRECT
ANSWER - chlorinated hydrocarbons
which of the following insecticide types are most likely to kill exposed eggs and over wintering
insects - CORRECT ANSWER - spray oils
beetles undergo complex (complete) metamorphasis - CORRECT ANSWER - true
light trap? snap traps? electrocution grids are a form of? - CORRECT ANSWER -
mechanical control
An Adjuvent is? - CORRECT ANSWER - an application enhancer (thicken, stickier, thin
out, increase efficacy or potency)
which of the following formulations is most harmful to bees? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Malathion dust
insects are the only animals with wings - CORRECT ANSWER - false
botanical insecticides are not toxic to humans - CORRECT ANSWER - false nicotine is
toxic
insects that undergo complex metamorphosis go through egg, nymph, and adult stages -
CORRECT ANSWER - false