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Pest Control Exam Finals – 2025 – Study
Guide With Definitions And Regulatory
Principles
What are vertebrate pests? - Correct-answer-Rats, pigeons, and moles. Anything
that causes damage to agricultural crops.
An active ingredient combined with an inert ingredient forms what? - Correct-
answer-A formulation
A solution results when a substance is dissolved into a liquid. The solution... -
Correct-answer-cannot be mechanically separated, does not require agitation,
and is frequently transparent
What is "Spike 80 W"? - Correct-answer-Wettable Powder
An emulsion is an active ingredient... - Correct-answer-that has an odor, is a
dermal hazard, and can be dissolved in an oil based solvent.
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What can granules be dangerous to? - Correct-answer-Birds, fish, any kind of
wildlife.
Dust can provide excellent coverage but, it has limitations due to what? - Correct-
answer-Inhalation and drift hazards
Wettable powders are finely divided solids that need what? - Correct-answer-
Low dermal hazard, requires agitation, and are abrasive to equipment.
Dry flowables do what? - Correct-answer-Reduce inhalation hazards
Soluble Powders need what? - Correct-answer-They do not need agitation, are
non abrasive to equipment, and can present an inhalation hazard
Liquid flowables can do what? - Correct-answer-Do not present in inhalation
hazard, do not require agitation, and are difficult to remove from containers
Pest Control Exam Finals – 2025 – Study
Guide With Definitions And Regulatory
Principles
What are vertebrate pests? - Correct-answer-Rats, pigeons, and moles. Anything
that causes damage to agricultural crops.
An active ingredient combined with an inert ingredient forms what? - Correct-
answer-A formulation
A solution results when a substance is dissolved into a liquid. The solution... -
Correct-answer-cannot be mechanically separated, does not require agitation,
and is frequently transparent
What is "Spike 80 W"? - Correct-answer-Wettable Powder
An emulsion is an active ingredient... - Correct-answer-that has an odor, is a
dermal hazard, and can be dissolved in an oil based solvent.
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What can granules be dangerous to? - Correct-answer-Birds, fish, any kind of
wildlife.
Dust can provide excellent coverage but, it has limitations due to what? - Correct-
answer-Inhalation and drift hazards
Wettable powders are finely divided solids that need what? - Correct-answer-
Low dermal hazard, requires agitation, and are abrasive to equipment.
Dry flowables do what? - Correct-answer-Reduce inhalation hazards
Soluble Powders need what? - Correct-answer-They do not need agitation, are
non abrasive to equipment, and can present an inhalation hazard
Liquid flowables can do what? - Correct-answer-Do not present in inhalation
hazard, do not require agitation, and are difficult to remove from containers
