??Which of the following is false about insects that go through complete metamorphosis?

A. Adults and immature stages look similar.

B. Adults and immature stages often feed on different things.

C. Stages of development include: egg, larva, pupa, adult.

D. Examples include beetles, butterflies, and bees.

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??Pesticides are available to control which of the following disease-causing organisms?

A. Fungi only.

B. Fungi, bacteria, and abiotic (non living) causes.

C. Fungi, bacteria, and nematodes.

D. Fungi, nematodes, and viruses.

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?? Weed life cycles

Annual

-- Definition

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?? Weed life cycles

Annual-- Definition sprout, reproduce, and die within one

year-- How do they reproduce?

A. Seed

B. Rhizomes

C. Tubers

D. All of the above

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?? Weed life cycles

Annual

-- Definition sprout, reproduce, and die within one year

-- How do they reproduce?

-- Examples foxtails, lambsquarters, velvetleaf

A. Seed

B. Rhizomes

C. Tubers

D. All of the above

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?? Weed life cycles

Biennial

-- Definition

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Biennial

-- Definition live for two growing seasons

-- How do they reproduce?A. Seed

B. Rhizomes

C. Tubers

D. All of the above

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?? Weed life cycles

Biennial

-- Definition live for two growing seasons

-- How do they reproduce?

-- Examples bull thistle, burdock

A. Seed

B. Rhizomes

C. Tubers

D. All of the above

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?? Weed life cycles

Perennial

-- Definition

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?? Weed life cycles

Perennial-- Definition live for two or more growing

seasons-- How do they reproduce?

A. Seed

B. Rhizomes

C. Tubers

D. All of the above

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?? Weed life cycles

Perennial

-- Definition live for two or more growing seasons

-- How do they reproduce?

-- Examples dandelions, quack grass, hemp dogbane

A. Seed

B. Rhizomes

C. Tubers

D. All of the above

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??Your neighbor pays you to apply glyphosate to a 150-acre corn field. You only spray the field once, and only for this one producer. What type of applicator are you?

A. A private applicator

B. A commercial applicatorfor hire

C. A commercial applicatornot for hire

D. A commercial mixer/loader

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??You custom bale hay for hire and applied propionic acid to over 500 acres last year. What type of applicator are you?

A. A private applicator

B. A commercial applicatorfor hire

C. A commercial applicatornot for hire

D. A commercial mixer/loader

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??For either custom application job described in the last two slides, am I required to keep an application record?

A. Yes

B. No

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??For either custom application job described in the last two slides, am I required to keep an application record?

A. Yes

B. No

For how long???

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??If a pesticide label neither requires posting nor has an REI, but the treated field is near a sensitive area, you need to ____

A. Post a WPS sign

B. Post an ATCP 29 sign

C. Post both signs

D. Posting is not required

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??When required, who is responsible to post the WPS warning placard?

A. The applicator

B. The applicator’s employer

C. The client (the farmer)

D. All of the above

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??The signal word on a pesticide label tells you which of the following about the product?

A. It is a “Restricted-Use” pesticide

B. It is an indicator that it may leach into groundwater

C. Its relative acute toxicity to humans

D. Its physical or chemical hazards

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??When can you legally deviate from the product’s label (unless the label prohibits it)?

Applying the pesticide . . .

A. At a lower rate, concentration, or frequency

B. Against any pest

C. By any method of application

D. All of the above

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??An herbicide is labeled for field and popcorn. This year, a revised label allows its use on sweet corn as well. Can you use your OLD product on sweet corn?

A. Yes

B. No

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??Your risk for pesticide poisoning to occur increases when _________ increases.

A. The signal word

B. The dose

C. Exposure

D. All of the above

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??What is the most common route by which pesticides enter the human body?

A. Eye exposure

B. Dermal exposure

C. Inhalation exposure

D. Oral exposure

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??LD50 is a measurement of a pesticide’s acute toxicity to humans. Pesticides with greater acute toxicities have _____ LD50 values?

A. Lower

B. Higher

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??If a pesticide label requires protective eyewear, you also should have this item; if you have employees, you must provide this item to them.

A. Chemical-resistant hat

B. Eyeflush water

C. Respirator

D. Clear contact lenses

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??If a pesticide label only states, “use a NIOSH approved-respirator”, which of the following is appropriate to wear?

A. A dust mask

B. A dust-mist respirator

C. Either (A) or (B)

D. None of the above

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??When transporting pesticides over public roads, you must _____?

A. Secure the load

B. Have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

C. Be a certified applicator

D. Placard all four sides of your vehicle

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??When transporting pesticides regulated as hazardous materials over public roads, you must _____?

A. Have shipping papers

B. Have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

C. Be a certified applicator

D. All of the above

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??Although recommended, which of the following is NOT a legal requirement when storing pesticides?

A. Protect area from unauthorized entry

B. Store PPE separately from pesticides

C. Placard the storage facility

D. Keep labels legible

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??You are exempt from all bulk pesticide storage rules unless you ______.

A. Store more than 1,500 lbs of active ingredient

B. Store in tanks larger than mini-bulk size

C. Sell bulk pesticides

D. Store bulk pesticides in multiple locations

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?? What is the minimum distance for a mixing/loading site from a well . . . .

A. No minimum

B. 8 feet

C. 50 feet

D. 100 feet

With a mixing/loading pad?

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?? What is the minimum distance for a mixing/loading site from a well . . . .

A. No minimum

B. 8 feet

C. 50 feet

D. 100 feet

With a mixing/loading pad? Without a mixing/loading pad?A. No minimum

B. 8 feet

C. 50 feet

D. 100 feet

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?? Which one is not true regarding pesticide waste disposal?

A. Sanitary landfills require that liquid waste be solidified

B. The Pesticide Clean Sweep program will accept liquid waste

C. Paper containers may be burned

D. Mini-bulk tanks may be recycled

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?? Which is the best option to dispose of non-refillable pesticide containers?

A. Return to dealer

B. Pesticide clean sweep

C. Sanitary landfill

D. Recycle

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??Emergency response plans are required for commercial businesses, but NOT farms?

A. True

B. False

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?? If a reportable spill occurs, you should:

A. Put on your PPE and, if possible, control the spill from further release

B. Again, if possible, contain the spill in as small an area as possible

C. Call the Wisconsin Spill Hotline

D. All of the above

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?? What two variables should be used to make large changes in output?

A. Nozzle size or pressure

B. Travel speed or pressure

C. Nozzle size or travel speed

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?? Of the two variables, which is easiest to adjust?

A. Nozzle size

B. Travel speed

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?? Pressure should not be made to make large changes in output?

A. True

B. False

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?? Which practice will help reduce contaminated soil runoff from entering surface waters?

A. Conservation tillage

B. Crop residue

C. Buffer strips

D. All of the above

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?? Describe the effect of each factor on drift.

Increasing wind speed ?

Increasing temperature ?

Increasing humidity ?

Increasing droplet size ?

Increasing nozzle height ?

Factor Drift (increases/decreases)?

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??When a beekeeper requests it, advance notice must be given when you apply pesticides “highly toxic to bees” within ______ of bee yards.

A. 0.5 mile

B. 1.0 mile

C. 1.0 mile if 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset

D. 1.5 miles

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?? The Endangered Species Protection Bulletin referenced on some pesticide labels is:

A. “For Your Information” only

B. Mandatory for any applicator using the product

C. For commercial applicators only

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?? What is Integrated Pest Management?

A. Controlling a pest infestation without using pesticides

B. A coordinated use of multiple pest control methods

C. Waiting to apply pesticides until the pest population is at its highest

D. It’s analogous to organic farming

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?? Pest resistance to a pesticide originates from ________.

A. The frequent use of pesticides

B. A poorly implemented IPM program

C. The natural genetic diversity within a pest species

D. Using pesticides of the same chemical family

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