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Exam Study Questions and answers With
complete solution RATED A+ 100% PASS
What are the identifying features of a female black widow spider? - Correct Answers Glossy black, globe-
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like abdomen with a deep red hour glass on her stomach.
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II! What are the identifying features of a black widow web? - Correct Answers It is irregular with no distinct
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II! pattern and very strong in comparison to most other spiders.
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II! What does the term 'Ballooning' mean? - Correct Answers When spiderlings (newly hatched spiders)
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II! climb to a high place, spin a piece of web, throw it out into the breeze and float away.
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II! What are chelicera? - Correct Answers Fangs of a spider.
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II! What color is a male black widow spider? - Correct Answers Brown
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II! What is the Toxicity Category 1 signal word? And what does it signify? - Correct Answers Danger. It
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II! signifies 'Highly Toxic'. II! II!
Danger LD50 = 0 -50 II! II! II! II!
II! What is the Toxicity Category 2 signal word? And what does it signify? - Correct Answers Warning. It
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II! signifies 'Moderately Toxic'. II! II!
Warning LD50=50-500 II!
II! What is the Toxicity Category 3 signal word? And what does it signify? - Correct Answers Caution. It
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II! signifies 'Slightly Toxic'. II! II!
,Caution LD50= 500-5000 II! II!
II! What is the Toxicity Category 4 signal word? And what does it signify? - Correct Answers No signal word
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II! is required. It signifies 'Relatively Non-toxic'.
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II! What are the 11 key parts of a pesticide label? - Correct Answers 1. Classification of pesticide use
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2. Product name
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3. Type of formulation
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4. Ingredient statement
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5. Net contents of container
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6. Signal word
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7. Name of manufacturing company
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8. EPA registration and establishment numbers
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9. Directions for use
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10. Hazard Statement
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11. Storage and disposal information.
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II! What species of recluse spider is found in the Southwest? - Correct Answers The Desert Recluse
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II! What are the identifying features of a recluse spider? - Correct Answers Brown with a violin shape
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II! behind its head. Usually found in dark places; wood piles, under rocks, closets and stored boxes.
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II! What is the largest native spider in the U.S.? - Correct Answers The Tarantula
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II! What does Tarantula mean? - Correct Answers Big, hairy spider
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II! How does a tarantula live? - Correct Answers They live in burrows or gaps under rocks. They will often
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II! utilize an abandoned rodent hole which they will at least partially line with silk.
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,II! What is the most persistent and troublesome ant that invades houses? - Correct Answers The Argentine
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II! What are some identifying features of an argentine ant colony? - Correct Answers Argentine ants live in
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II! shallow galleries in the ground, often only a few inches deep.
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One colony will have multiple queens.
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They feed off of aphid honeydew, and will often defend the aphids.
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II! What are some identifying features of the imported fire ant and of the black fire ant? - Correct Answers
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II! Usually found to live in large mounds in fields, woodlands and other open spaces.
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Will eat pretty much anything organic; other insects, seeds, fruits, meats, vegetables, flowers, honeydew,
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etc.
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One prominent queen.
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Have a stinger and can bite.
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Very hostile to other ants.
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II! What are the identifying features of a Wolf Spider? - Correct Answers Large, hairy spider.
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Had three rows of eyes when most other spiders have two rows.
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Three tiny claws on the end of each leg
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Will prey on their victims instead of weaving webs. Will even prey on black widows.
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, Can inflict serious bites on humans.
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II! What are the identifying features of a Orb Weaver Spider? - Correct Answers The spider is know to have
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II! beautiful spoke-patterned webs you see hanging between trees or shrubs.
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They are medium to large-sized, with a body of about a half-inch to an inch.
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There are many kinds of web (or orb) weaver spiders, most have a large abdomen and fairly long legs.
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They range in body size up to about an inch, and many have color markings. At least two varieties can
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inflict bites on humans, notably the Common Orb Weaver and the Jeweled Araneus.
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II! What are the identifying features of a Funnel Spider? - Correct Answers It is know to builds its web in a
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The spider hides at the back of the funnel when disturbed. They actually prey upon the Black Widow
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Spider along with other insects on the ground.
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II! What are some identifying features of the thief ant? - Correct Answers Tiny, pale brownish ant.
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Eats meats, cheeses, grease foods, and other dead insects.
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Nest in galleries in dirt. Often very near another colony of ants so they can raid and steal food from the
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other colony (hence the name).
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They will build colonies in houses; walls, cupboards, cracks and crevices.
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They can host diseases and tapeworms which can be an additional problem for humans.
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II! What are some identifying features of the velvety tree ant? - Correct Answers Red and black in color.
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Colonies live in trees, old stumps, and underground.
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Exam Study Questions and answers With
complete solution RATED A+ 100% PASS
What are the identifying features of a female black widow spider? - Correct Answers Glossy black, globe-
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like abdomen with a deep red hour glass on her stomach.
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II! What are the identifying features of a black widow web? - Correct Answers It is irregular with no distinct
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II! pattern and very strong in comparison to most other spiders.
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II! What does the term 'Ballooning' mean? - Correct Answers When spiderlings (newly hatched spiders)
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II! climb to a high place, spin a piece of web, throw it out into the breeze and float away.
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II! What are chelicera? - Correct Answers Fangs of a spider.
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II! What color is a male black widow spider? - Correct Answers Brown
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II! What is the Toxicity Category 1 signal word? And what does it signify? - Correct Answers Danger. It
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II! signifies 'Highly Toxic'. II! II!
Danger LD50 = 0 -50 II! II! II! II!
II! What is the Toxicity Category 2 signal word? And what does it signify? - Correct Answers Warning. It
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II! signifies 'Moderately Toxic'. II! II!
Warning LD50=50-500 II!
II! What is the Toxicity Category 3 signal word? And what does it signify? - Correct Answers Caution. It
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II! signifies 'Slightly Toxic'. II! II!
,Caution LD50= 500-5000 II! II!
II! What is the Toxicity Category 4 signal word? And what does it signify? - Correct Answers No signal word
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II! is required. It signifies 'Relatively Non-toxic'.
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II! What are the 11 key parts of a pesticide label? - Correct Answers 1. Classification of pesticide use
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2. Product name
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3. Type of formulation
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4. Ingredient statement
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5. Net contents of container
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6. Signal word
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7. Name of manufacturing company
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8. EPA registration and establishment numbers
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9. Directions for use
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10. Hazard Statement
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11. Storage and disposal information.
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II! What species of recluse spider is found in the Southwest? - Correct Answers The Desert Recluse
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II! What are the identifying features of a recluse spider? - Correct Answers Brown with a violin shape
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II! behind its head. Usually found in dark places; wood piles, under rocks, closets and stored boxes.
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II! What is the largest native spider in the U.S.? - Correct Answers The Tarantula
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II! What does Tarantula mean? - Correct Answers Big, hairy spider
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II! How does a tarantula live? - Correct Answers They live in burrows or gaps under rocks. They will often
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II! utilize an abandoned rodent hole which they will at least partially line with silk.
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,II! What is the most persistent and troublesome ant that invades houses? - Correct Answers The Argentine
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II! Ant.
II! What are some identifying features of an argentine ant colony? - Correct Answers Argentine ants live in
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II! shallow galleries in the ground, often only a few inches deep.
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One colony will have multiple queens.
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They feed off of aphid honeydew, and will often defend the aphids.
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II! What are some identifying features of the imported fire ant and of the black fire ant? - Correct Answers
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II! Usually found to live in large mounds in fields, woodlands and other open spaces.
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Will eat pretty much anything organic; other insects, seeds, fruits, meats, vegetables, flowers, honeydew,
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etc.
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One prominent queen.
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Have a stinger and can bite.
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Very hostile to other ants.
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II! What are the identifying features of a Wolf Spider? - Correct Answers Large, hairy spider.
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Had three rows of eyes when most other spiders have two rows.
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Three tiny claws on the end of each leg
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Will prey on their victims instead of weaving webs. Will even prey on black widows.
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, Can inflict serious bites on humans.
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II! What are the identifying features of a Orb Weaver Spider? - Correct Answers The spider is know to have
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II! beautiful spoke-patterned webs you see hanging between trees or shrubs.
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They are medium to large-sized, with a body of about a half-inch to an inch.
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There are many kinds of web (or orb) weaver spiders, most have a large abdomen and fairly long legs.
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They range in body size up to about an inch, and many have color markings. At least two varieties can
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inflict bites on humans, notably the Common Orb Weaver and the Jeweled Araneus.
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II! What are the identifying features of a Funnel Spider? - Correct Answers It is know to builds its web in a
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II! funnel shape. II! II!
The spider hides at the back of the funnel when disturbed. They actually prey upon the Black Widow
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Spider along with other insects on the ground.
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II! What are some identifying features of the thief ant? - Correct Answers Tiny, pale brownish ant.
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Eats meats, cheeses, grease foods, and other dead insects.
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Nest in galleries in dirt. Often very near another colony of ants so they can raid and steal food from the
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other colony (hence the name).
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They will build colonies in houses; walls, cupboards, cracks and crevices.
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They can host diseases and tapeworms which can be an additional problem for humans.
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II! What are some identifying features of the velvety tree ant? - Correct Answers Red and black in color.
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Colonies live in trees, old stumps, and underground.
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