Question 1

Which category do rotenone and pyrethrum belong to?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorinated hydrocarbons 
B)  carbamates 
C)  soil sterilants 
D)  botanicals 
A)  chlorinated hydrocarbons 
B)  carbamates 
C)  soil sterilants 
D)  botanicals

Question 2

Which of the following would NOT help to encourage the growth of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Farms using IPM could be recognized by an EcoLogo label. 
B)  Governments could continue to subsidize chemical pesticides. 
C)  Governments could set up demonstration fields, or entire farms, that demonstrate the success of IPM. 
D)  There could be special crop insurance, tax breaks, and other incentives for farmers using IPM. 
A)  Farms using IPM could be recognized by an EcoLogo label. 
B)  Governments could continue to subsidize chemical pesticides. 
C)  Governments could set up demonstration fields, or entire farms, that demonstrate the success of IPM. 
D)  There could be special crop insurance, tax breaks, and other incentives for farmers using IPM.

Question 3

In terms of types of pesticides,carbon tetrachloride and methyl bromide are classified as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In terms of types of pesticides,carbon tetrachloride...

Question 4

Which mechanism is most likely to control populations of species in a diverse ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

A)  predators 
B)  disease organisms 
C)  pesticides 
D)  parasites 
A)  predators 
B)  disease organisms 
C)  pesticides 
D)  parasites

Question 5

Which category do malathion and parathion belong to?

Accepted Answer

A)  systemic insecticides 
B)  chlorinated hydrocarbons 
C)  organophosphates 
D)  pyrethroids 
A)  systemic insecticides 
B)  chlorinated hydrocarbons 
C)  organophosphates 
D)  pyrethroids

Question 6

​Which ingredients are included in major types of herbicides?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​soil inhibitors 
B)  ​carbamates and pyrethroids 
C)  ​contact and systemic chemicals 
D)  ​chlorinated hydrocarbons 
A)  ​soil inhibitors 
B)  ​carbamates and pyrethroids 
C)  ​contact and systemic chemicals 
D)  ​chlorinated hydrocarbons

Question 7

Which category do atrazine and paraquat belong to?

Accepted Answer

A)  rotenoids 
B)  pyrethroids 
C)  contact herbicides 
D)  systemic herbicides 
A)  rotenoids 
B)  pyrethroids 
C)  contact herbicides 
D)  systemic herbicides

Question 8

Which jurisdictional level regulates pesticides in Canada through the PMRA (Pest Management Regulatory Agency)?

Accepted Answer

A)  the regional level 
B)  the federal level 
C)  the provincial level 
D)  the municipal level 
A)  the regional level 
B)  the federal level 
C)  the provincial level 
D)  the municipal level

Question 9

What is integrated pest management?

Accepted Answer

an ecological approach to pest

Question 10

​Which category do aldrin,dieldrin,endrin,lindane,DDT,and mirex belong to?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pyrethroids 
B)  ​carbamates 
C)  ​chlorinated hydrocarbons 
D)  ​organophosphates 
A)  ​pyrethroids 
B)  ​carbamates 
C)  ​chlorinated hydrocarbons 
D)  ​organophosphates

Question 11

What is the most serious drawback to using chemicals to control pests?

Accepted Answer

A)  the potential toxicity of handling the chemicals 
B)  the persistence of the chemicals in nature 
C)  the associated killing of non-target species 
D)  the development of genetic resistance in the pests 
A)  the potential toxicity of handling the chemicals 
B)  the persistence of the chemicals in nature 
C)  the associated killing of non-target species 
D)  the development of genetic resistance in the pests

Question 12

Which approach would be the most effective in deterring crop damage due to insects?

Accepted Answer

A)  planting barrier hedges around agricultural fields 
B)  crop rotation 
C)  delay planting 
D)  planting monocultures 
A)  planting barrier hedges around agricultural fields 
B)  crop rotation 
C)  delay planting 
D)  planting monocultures

Question 13

Which statement characterizes pheromones?

Accepted Answer

A)  They target a wide range of species. 
B)  They cause pests to develop rapid genetic resistance. 
C)  They are cheap to produce. 
D)  They are effective in trace amounts. 
A)  They target a wide range of species. 
B)  They cause pests to develop rapid genetic resistance. 
C)  They are cheap to produce. 
D)  They are effective in trace amounts.

Question 14

Another strategy to help combat insect pests is to use insect birth control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which substance is used to kill rats and mice?

Accepted Answer

A)  fungicide 
B)  insecticide 
C)  herbicide 
D)  rodenticide 
A)  fungicide 
B)  insecticide 
C)  herbicide 
D)  rodenticide

Question 16

How many pesticide products are registered in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 1 800 
B)  about 2 400 
C)  about 3 600 
D)  about 6 000 
A)  about 1 800 
B)  about 2 400 
C)  about 3 600 
D)  about 6 000

Question 17

Which component of a simple aquatic food chain would have incurred the highest concentration of DDT several months after the occurrence of a DDT spill?

Accepted Answer

A)  birds that feed on large fish 
B)  large fish 
C)  phytoplankton 
D)  minnows 
A)  birds that feed on large fish 
B)  large fish 
C)  phytoplankton 
D)  minnows

Question 18

Which of the following characterizes integrated pest management compared to the use of pesticides alone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrated pest management is more expensive than using pesticides. 
B)  Integrated pest management achieves results sooner than by using pesticides. 
C)  Integrated pest management requires more expert knowledge about individual pest-crop situations than using pesticides. 
D)  Integrated pest management is less expensive than using pesticides. 
A)  Integrated pest management is more expensive than using pesticides. 
B)  Integrated pest management achieves results sooner than by using pesticides. 
C)  Integrated pest management requires more expert knowledge about individual pest-crop situations than using pesticides. 
D)  Integrated pest management is less expensive than using pesticides.

Question 19

Malaria is carried by the ____________________ mosquito.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Malaria is carried by the ____________________ mosquito....

Question 20

Which of the following strategies reduces the threat of pesticides being present in human food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scrub fruits and vegetables in soapy water. 
B)  Cook the food. 
C)  Eat more fresh foods than processed foods. 
D)  Use imported food whenever possible. 
A)  Scrub fruits and vegetables in soapy water. 
B)  Cook the food. 
C)  Eat more fresh foods than processed foods. 
D)  Use imported food whenever possible.

Exam 23: Pest Management

Which category do rotenone and pyrethrum belong to?

Which of the following would NOT help to encourage the growth of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?

In terms of types of pesticides,carbon tetrachloride and methyl bromide are classified as ____________________.

Which mechanism is most likely to control populations of species in a diverse ecosystem?

Which category do malathion and parathion belong to?

​Which ingredients are included in major types of herbicides?

Which category do atrazine and paraquat belong to?

Which jurisdictional level regulates pesticides in Canada through the PMRA (Pest Management Regulatory Agency)?

What is integrated pest management?

​Which category do aldrin,dieldrin,endrin,lindane,DDT,and mirex belong to?

What is the most serious drawback to using chemicals to control pests?

Which approach would be the most effective in deterring crop damage due to insects?

Which statement characterizes pheromones?

Another strategy to help combat insect pests is to use insect birth control.

Which substance is used to kill rats and mice?

How many pesticide products are registered in Canada?

Which component of a simple aquatic food chain would have incurred the highest concentration of DDT several months after the occurrence of a DDT spill?

Which of the following characterizes integrated pest management compared to the use of pesticides alone?

Malaria is carried by the ____________________ mosquito.

Which of the following strategies reduces the threat of pesticides being present in human food?

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