FLORIDA AQUATIC PEST CONTROL
EXAM 265 QUESTIONS CERTIFIED
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"Aquatic Pest Control applicator - CORRECT ANSWER=> An individual who is licensed to use or
supervise the use of restricted use pesticides, or other pesticides requiring licensure, used or
applied to any standing or running water, including banks or shorelines, excluding infusion of
chlorine gas as described in Category 7B and applicators engaged in public health related
activities as defined in Chapter 388, Florida Statutes, and the rules thereunder. This category is
valid for licensure of commercial and public applicators."
"Continuing Education Unit (CEU) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Approximately one hour of study credit
used to make up the total of 20 CEUs required for Aquatic Pest Control applicator recertification
(4 Core + 16 Aquatic Category CEUs)."
"EPA - CORRECT ANSWER=> U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which is responsible for the
federal regulation of the registration, manufacture, transportation, use and marketing or all
pesticides in the United States."
"FDACS - CORRECT ANSWER=> Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, which
is the state agency responsible for regulating pesticide use."
"Federal noxious weed - CORRECT ANSWER=> Plants that are prohibited from movement into and
throughout the United States without a permit from the USDA"
"FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWER=> Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, which is the
law requiring that all pesticides used in the United States be labeled according to EPA's
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,guidelines and every pesticide must be labeled for each crop and/or site for where it is intended
to be used."
"Florida Pesticide Law - CORRECT ANSWER=> The law that governs the use of pesticides in
Florida, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer
Services."
"Recertification - CORRECT ANSWER=> The process by which licensed pesticide applicators
accumulate continuing education units in order to keep the license valid."
"Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Pesticide for retail sale to, and use by,
only certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision and only for those purposes
covered by the applicator's certification."
"Which is the federal agency that regulated pesticides use in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> EPA"
"Which is the state agency that regulates pesticide use in Florida? - CORRECT ANSWER=> FDACS"
"Which is the state agency for aquatic plant management in Florida? - CORRECT ANSWER=> FWC"
"Plants that are prohibited from movement into and throughout the United States without a
permit from the USDA are known as: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Federal Noxious Weeds"
"Which is the state agency that has the authority to regulate plants listed on the Florida Noxious
Weed List and Prohibited Aquatic Plant List? - CORRECT ANSWER=> FDACS"
"An aquatic pest control license allows a person to apply: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Restricted use
pesticides in or around water"
"The practical knowledge that aquatic pest control applicators must demonstrate for
certification is based upon the: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Category certification standards"
"The cost of a 4-year license for Aquatic Pest Control commercial applicators is: - CORRECT
ANSWER=> $250"
"The location to take restricted use pesticide certification exams is at: - CORRECT ANSWER=>
County extension offices that offer the service"
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, "The number of continuing education units (CEUs) that an Aquatic Pest Control applicator must
obtain to keep the license valid: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 4 Core and 16 Aquatic Pest Control"
"A "restricted use pesticide" is one that is: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Only approved for purchase
and use by certified applicators and those under their direct supervision"
"Licensed pesticide applicators are required to make records of applications for which types of
pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Pesticides classified as "restricted""
"How long must records of restricted use pesticide applications be maintained? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> 2 years"
"Algae - CORRECT ANSWER=> Primitive, single-celled or multi-celled plants that lack (true)
supporting or conducting tissues"
"Blue-Green Algae - CORRECT ANSWER=> A group of algae that are especially troublesome
because they can sometimes cause foul odors or off-flavor in fish, and can be toxic."
"Frond - CORRECT ANSWER=> The expanded leaf-like portion of ferns."
"Green Algae - CORRECT ANSWER=> A group of algae that are important to the ecology of water
bodies but can also be problematic."
"Target plant(s) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Plant(s) to be controlled in an aquatic plant management
effort"
"Nontarget plant(s) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Plant(s) not intended to be harmed in an aquatic plant
management effort."
"What is the first step in developing an aquatic plant management plan? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Identify the target plant species and nontarget plant species that may be affected"
"Algae do not have ________ compared to ferns and flowering plants. - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Supporting or conducting tissue"
"Which best describes filamentous algae? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Cells attached end to end"
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EXAM 265 QUESTIONS CERTIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED
EXCELLENT SCORES
"Aquatic Pest Control applicator - CORRECT ANSWER=> An individual who is licensed to use or
supervise the use of restricted use pesticides, or other pesticides requiring licensure, used or
applied to any standing or running water, including banks or shorelines, excluding infusion of
chlorine gas as described in Category 7B and applicators engaged in public health related
activities as defined in Chapter 388, Florida Statutes, and the rules thereunder. This category is
valid for licensure of commercial and public applicators."
"Continuing Education Unit (CEU) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Approximately one hour of study credit
used to make up the total of 20 CEUs required for Aquatic Pest Control applicator recertification
(4 Core + 16 Aquatic Category CEUs)."
"EPA - CORRECT ANSWER=> U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which is responsible for the
federal regulation of the registration, manufacture, transportation, use and marketing or all
pesticides in the United States."
"FDACS - CORRECT ANSWER=> Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, which
is the state agency responsible for regulating pesticide use."
"Federal noxious weed - CORRECT ANSWER=> Plants that are prohibited from movement into and
throughout the United States without a permit from the USDA"
"FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWER=> Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, which is the
law requiring that all pesticides used in the United States be labeled according to EPA's
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,guidelines and every pesticide must be labeled for each crop and/or site for where it is intended
to be used."
"Florida Pesticide Law - CORRECT ANSWER=> The law that governs the use of pesticides in
Florida, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer
Services."
"Recertification - CORRECT ANSWER=> The process by which licensed pesticide applicators
accumulate continuing education units in order to keep the license valid."
"Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Pesticide for retail sale to, and use by,
only certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision and only for those purposes
covered by the applicator's certification."
"Which is the federal agency that regulated pesticides use in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> EPA"
"Which is the state agency that regulates pesticide use in Florida? - CORRECT ANSWER=> FDACS"
"Which is the state agency for aquatic plant management in Florida? - CORRECT ANSWER=> FWC"
"Plants that are prohibited from movement into and throughout the United States without a
permit from the USDA are known as: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Federal Noxious Weeds"
"Which is the state agency that has the authority to regulate plants listed on the Florida Noxious
Weed List and Prohibited Aquatic Plant List? - CORRECT ANSWER=> FDACS"
"An aquatic pest control license allows a person to apply: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Restricted use
pesticides in or around water"
"The practical knowledge that aquatic pest control applicators must demonstrate for
certification is based upon the: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Category certification standards"
"The cost of a 4-year license for Aquatic Pest Control commercial applicators is: - CORRECT
ANSWER=> $250"
"The location to take restricted use pesticide certification exams is at: - CORRECT ANSWER=>
County extension offices that offer the service"
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, "The number of continuing education units (CEUs) that an Aquatic Pest Control applicator must
obtain to keep the license valid: - CORRECT ANSWER=> 4 Core and 16 Aquatic Pest Control"
"A "restricted use pesticide" is one that is: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Only approved for purchase
and use by certified applicators and those under their direct supervision"
"Licensed pesticide applicators are required to make records of applications for which types of
pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Pesticides classified as "restricted""
"How long must records of restricted use pesticide applications be maintained? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> 2 years"
"Algae - CORRECT ANSWER=> Primitive, single-celled or multi-celled plants that lack (true)
supporting or conducting tissues"
"Blue-Green Algae - CORRECT ANSWER=> A group of algae that are especially troublesome
because they can sometimes cause foul odors or off-flavor in fish, and can be toxic."
"Frond - CORRECT ANSWER=> The expanded leaf-like portion of ferns."
"Green Algae - CORRECT ANSWER=> A group of algae that are important to the ecology of water
bodies but can also be problematic."
"Target plant(s) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Plant(s) to be controlled in an aquatic plant management
effort"
"Nontarget plant(s) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Plant(s) not intended to be harmed in an aquatic plant
management effort."
"What is the first step in developing an aquatic plant management plan? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Identify the target plant species and nontarget plant species that may be affected"
"Algae do not have ________ compared to ferns and flowering plants. - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Supporting or conducting tissue"
"Which best describes filamentous algae? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Cells attached end to end"
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