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1. Active Ingredient - ANSWER ✔ the chemical or chemicals in a product
responsible for pesticidal activity
2. Activator - ANSWER ✔ An adjuvant added to a pesticide to increase its
toxicity
3. Abiotic Factors - ANSWER ✔ related to nonliving elements, such as air
pollutants, wind, water, and temperature
4. Absorption - ANSWER ✔ the movement of a chemical into plants, animals,
microorganisms, or soil
5. Acaricide - ANSWER ✔ A pesticide used to control mites and ticks. A
miticide is a type of acaricide
6. Acidic - ANSWER ✔ Having a pH less than 7
,7. Action Threshold - ANSWER ✔ a predetermined level of pest infestation or
damage at which some type of pest management action must be taken
8. Activated Charcoal - ANSWER ✔ a finely ground charcoal that adsorbs
chemicals
9. Acute Effects - ANSWER ✔ Illnesses or injuries that occur shortly (within
24hours) after exposure to a pesticide
10.Acute Exposure - ANSWER ✔ an exposure to a single dose of pesticide
11.Acute Toxicity - ANSWER ✔ An injury or illness produced from a single
pesticide exposure.
12.Adjuvant - ANSWER ✔ a substance added to a pesticide to improve its
effectiveness or safety
13.Adsorption - ANSWER ✔ the process whereby chemicals are held or bound
to a surface by physical or chemical attraction Clay and high-organic soils
tend to adsorb pesticides
14.Adulterated Pesticide - ANSWER ✔ a pest control product that does not
conform to the specified standard or quality documented on its label or
labeling
,15.Microencapsulated Pesticide - ANSWER ✔ a formulation in which the
pesticide active ingredient is encased in plastic capsules
16.Microorganism - ANSWER ✔ an organism that is so small it cannot be seen
without the aid of a microscope
17.Minibulk - ANSWER ✔ a container that ranges in volume from 40 to 600
gallons and is adapted to closed systems. can be returned to dealer for
refilling
18.Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of
which type of pest management method?
A. Biological control
B. Mechanical control
C. Genetic control
D. Chemical control - ANSWER ✔ B. Mechanical control
19.Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce
damage from mold is an example of which type of pest management
method?
A. Biological
, B. Mechanical
C. Physical/environmental modification
D. Regulatory pest control - ANSWER ✔ C. Physical/environmental
modification
20.Which statement is "true" about biological control methods?
A. If pesticides are part of a biological control program to control an
exotic pest, it is better to apply them at the strongest label rate and to
choose the more toxic pesticides
B. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a
recommended practice in biological control
C. Biological control involves the importation of exotic pests to control
natural enemies
D. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works
best in biological control - ANSWER ✔ B. Modifying the
environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended practice in
biological control
core eXaM stUdY GUide 2026 coMPlete
QUestioNs WitH correct detailed aNsWers ||
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<receNt VersioN>
1. Active Ingredient - ANSWER ✔ the chemical or chemicals in a product
responsible for pesticidal activity
2. Activator - ANSWER ✔ An adjuvant added to a pesticide to increase its
toxicity
3. Abiotic Factors - ANSWER ✔ related to nonliving elements, such as air
pollutants, wind, water, and temperature
4. Absorption - ANSWER ✔ the movement of a chemical into plants, animals,
microorganisms, or soil
5. Acaricide - ANSWER ✔ A pesticide used to control mites and ticks. A
miticide is a type of acaricide
6. Acidic - ANSWER ✔ Having a pH less than 7
,7. Action Threshold - ANSWER ✔ a predetermined level of pest infestation or
damage at which some type of pest management action must be taken
8. Activated Charcoal - ANSWER ✔ a finely ground charcoal that adsorbs
chemicals
9. Acute Effects - ANSWER ✔ Illnesses or injuries that occur shortly (within
24hours) after exposure to a pesticide
10.Acute Exposure - ANSWER ✔ an exposure to a single dose of pesticide
11.Acute Toxicity - ANSWER ✔ An injury or illness produced from a single
pesticide exposure.
12.Adjuvant - ANSWER ✔ a substance added to a pesticide to improve its
effectiveness or safety
13.Adsorption - ANSWER ✔ the process whereby chemicals are held or bound
to a surface by physical or chemical attraction Clay and high-organic soils
tend to adsorb pesticides
14.Adulterated Pesticide - ANSWER ✔ a pest control product that does not
conform to the specified standard or quality documented on its label or
labeling
,15.Microencapsulated Pesticide - ANSWER ✔ a formulation in which the
pesticide active ingredient is encased in plastic capsules
16.Microorganism - ANSWER ✔ an organism that is so small it cannot be seen
without the aid of a microscope
17.Minibulk - ANSWER ✔ a container that ranges in volume from 40 to 600
gallons and is adapted to closed systems. can be returned to dealer for
refilling
18.Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of
which type of pest management method?
A. Biological control
B. Mechanical control
C. Genetic control
D. Chemical control - ANSWER ✔ B. Mechanical control
19.Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce
damage from mold is an example of which type of pest management
method?
A. Biological
, B. Mechanical
C. Physical/environmental modification
D. Regulatory pest control - ANSWER ✔ C. Physical/environmental
modification
20.Which statement is "true" about biological control methods?
A. If pesticides are part of a biological control program to control an
exotic pest, it is better to apply them at the strongest label rate and to
choose the more toxic pesticides
B. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a
recommended practice in biological control
C. Biological control involves the importation of exotic pests to control
natural enemies
D. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works
best in biological control - ANSWER ✔ B. Modifying the
environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended practice in
biological control
