Florida Aquatic Pest
Control Exam
1. What is the primary purpose of Aquatic Pest Control in Florida?
A. Remove all aquatic vegetation
B. Maintain balanced ecosystems and protect water use
C. Increase commercial fishing harvest
D. Improve water clarity only
Correct Answer: B
The goal is to maintain ecological balance while protecting water resources for
recreation, navigation, flood control, and wildlife.
2. Which Florida agency regulates aquatic pesticide application?
A. EPA
B. FWC
C. FDACS**
D. DEP
Correct Answer: C
FDACS (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) regulates
pesticide licensing and use.
3. Water bodies in Florida are categorized by law primarily according to:
,A. Ownership and intended use
B. Depth
C. Presence of fish
**D. Whether they are man-made
Correct Answer: A
Ownership and intended public use determine regulatory requirements for
treatments.
4. What is the most important factor affecting pesticide dispersion in water?
A. Water color
B. Flow rate and water movement
C. Temperature only
**D. Daylight hours
Correct Answer: B
Currents and water flow determine dilution and effectiveness.
5. What is the term for applying chemical treatments in localized areas?
A. Blanket treatment
B. Spot treatment
C. Aerial treatment
**D. Systemic application
Correct Answer: B
Spot treatments target small, specific areas to minimize environmental impacts.
6. A systemic herbicide controls aquatic plants primarily by:
, A. Disrupting photosynthesis at the leaf surface
B. Being absorbed and transported throughout the plant
C. Creating a physical barrier
**D. Only killing roots
Correct Answer: B
Systemic chemicals move inside the plant to kill both foliage and roots.
7. Which aquatic invasive species is often controlled with herbicides?
A. Coontail
B. Hydrilla
C. Spatterdock
**D. Eelgrass
Correct Answer: B
Hydrilla is one of Florida’s most problematic invasive aquatic plants.
8. Before applying herbicides to public waters in Florida, who must issue a permit?
A. FDACS
B. EPA
C. FWC
D. Florida DEP
Correct Answer: D
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issues aquatic plant
management permits.
9. What is the term for the amount of pesticide in a given volume of water?
A. Specific gravity
Control Exam
1. What is the primary purpose of Aquatic Pest Control in Florida?
A. Remove all aquatic vegetation
B. Maintain balanced ecosystems and protect water use
C. Increase commercial fishing harvest
D. Improve water clarity only
Correct Answer: B
The goal is to maintain ecological balance while protecting water resources for
recreation, navigation, flood control, and wildlife.
2. Which Florida agency regulates aquatic pesticide application?
A. EPA
B. FWC
C. FDACS**
D. DEP
Correct Answer: C
FDACS (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) regulates
pesticide licensing and use.
3. Water bodies in Florida are categorized by law primarily according to:
,A. Ownership and intended use
B. Depth
C. Presence of fish
**D. Whether they are man-made
Correct Answer: A
Ownership and intended public use determine regulatory requirements for
treatments.
4. What is the most important factor affecting pesticide dispersion in water?
A. Water color
B. Flow rate and water movement
C. Temperature only
**D. Daylight hours
Correct Answer: B
Currents and water flow determine dilution and effectiveness.
5. What is the term for applying chemical treatments in localized areas?
A. Blanket treatment
B. Spot treatment
C. Aerial treatment
**D. Systemic application
Correct Answer: B
Spot treatments target small, specific areas to minimize environmental impacts.
6. A systemic herbicide controls aquatic plants primarily by:
, A. Disrupting photosynthesis at the leaf surface
B. Being absorbed and transported throughout the plant
C. Creating a physical barrier
**D. Only killing roots
Correct Answer: B
Systemic chemicals move inside the plant to kill both foliage and roots.
7. Which aquatic invasive species is often controlled with herbicides?
A. Coontail
B. Hydrilla
C. Spatterdock
**D. Eelgrass
Correct Answer: B
Hydrilla is one of Florida’s most problematic invasive aquatic plants.
8. Before applying herbicides to public waters in Florida, who must issue a permit?
A. FDACS
B. EPA
C. FWC
D. Florida DEP
Correct Answer: D
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issues aquatic plant
management permits.
9. What is the term for the amount of pesticide in a given volume of water?
A. Specific gravity
