WASHINGTON PESTICIDE LAWS AND SAFETY
TEST 213 FINAL PAPER 2026 STUDY GUIDE
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◉ When the pest reaches the ___________, pest management
procedures need to be applied to prevent the pest from reaching the
economically damaging populations.
Answer: economic threshold
◉ Which of the following is NOT considered a mechanical control
method?
a. fencing a crop to prevent deer entry
b. netting blueberry bushes to keep birds from eating fruit
c. releasing a parasitic wasp to control carrot rust fly
Answer: releasing a parasitic wasp to control carrot rust fly
◉ Which of the following is a cultural control method?
a. pesticide application
b. planting time
c. releasing predators
,Answer: planting time
◉ The first step in a pest management program should be to identify
the pest.
Answer: true
◉ The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ___________
control method for insects.
Answer: physical
◉ The goal of a pest management program is to eradicate the pest.
Answer: false
◉ Pest Control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called
___________
Answer: integrated pest mgmt
◉ Which of the following pesticides can be absorbed by the plant
and translocate within the plant?
a. contact
b. systemic
c. adsorptive
, Answer: systemic
◉ DDT was banned because of its __________
Answer: stability and persistence
◉ Legal control utilizes __________
Answer: quarantines
◉ Piscicides are pesticides that control spiders.
Answer: false
◉ Herbicides and Insecticides are both pesticides.
Answer: true
◉ The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect
the environment from hazardous pollutants. (True or False)
Answer: false
◉ The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide.
(True or False)
Answer: true
TEST 213 FINAL PAPER 2026 STUDY GUIDE
DETAILED ANSWERS READY
◉ When the pest reaches the ___________, pest management
procedures need to be applied to prevent the pest from reaching the
economically damaging populations.
Answer: economic threshold
◉ Which of the following is NOT considered a mechanical control
method?
a. fencing a crop to prevent deer entry
b. netting blueberry bushes to keep birds from eating fruit
c. releasing a parasitic wasp to control carrot rust fly
Answer: releasing a parasitic wasp to control carrot rust fly
◉ Which of the following is a cultural control method?
a. pesticide application
b. planting time
c. releasing predators
,Answer: planting time
◉ The first step in a pest management program should be to identify
the pest.
Answer: true
◉ The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ___________
control method for insects.
Answer: physical
◉ The goal of a pest management program is to eradicate the pest.
Answer: false
◉ Pest Control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called
___________
Answer: integrated pest mgmt
◉ Which of the following pesticides can be absorbed by the plant
and translocate within the plant?
a. contact
b. systemic
c. adsorptive
, Answer: systemic
◉ DDT was banned because of its __________
Answer: stability and persistence
◉ Legal control utilizes __________
Answer: quarantines
◉ Piscicides are pesticides that control spiders.
Answer: false
◉ Herbicides and Insecticides are both pesticides.
Answer: true
◉ The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect
the environment from hazardous pollutants. (True or False)
Answer: false
◉ The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide.
(True or False)
Answer: true
