Termite Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Termite Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How many species of termites are there? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3000


Termites are ____(burrow underground) and ____(live in colonies) - CORRECT
ANSWER - fossorial - burrow underground
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colonial - lives in colonies


Termites have a ____ relationship with bacteria and protozoa for what purpose? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Symbiotic relationship
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bacteria/protozoa provide help with digestion of cellulose


Termites pass along beneficial micro organisms to one another through what process? -
CORRECT ANSWER - they eat each other's shit because it contains the beneficial micro
organisms


What species or termites causes the most damage? %? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Subterranean species cause 90-95% of all termite problems


What are the 4 main subterranean species of termites? - CORRECT ANSWER - Light
Southeastern
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Dark Southeastern
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Eastern Subterranean
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Formosan

, What are the main 2 types of termites? - CORRECT ANSWER - swarmers
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soldiers


What is the best way to detect which of the two types of termites you've got? - CORRECT
ANSWER - swarmers - check the wings
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soldiers - check the head


How much wood can most colonies of termites eat per day? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 lb



How much wood can a Formosan colony eat per day? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3 lbs



How many eggs do queen termites lay? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30,000/day


What are some examples of termite inspection tools? *extra credit - CORRECT
ANSWER - infrared cameras
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carbon dioxide detectors
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sound detectors
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moisture meters
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Pick test?
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*dogs