Question 1

The techniques of using naturally occurring disease organisms, parasites, or predators to control pests is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological control. 
B)  biological magnification. 
C)  biological amplification. 
D)  bioaccumulation. 
E)  genetic control. 
A)  biological control. 
B)  biological magnification. 
C)  biological amplification. 
D)  bioaccumulation. 
E)  genetic control. A

Question 2

Which of the following is not an alternative to pesticides?

Accepted Answer

A)  pheromones 
B)  quarantine 
C)  biological controls 
D)  organophosphates 
E)  vacuuming pests 
A)  pheromones 
B)  quarantine 
C)  biological controls 
D)  organophosphates 
E)  vacuuming pests D

Question 3

Carbamates are:

Accepted Answer

A)  broad-spectrum insecticides. 
B)  derived from carbonic acid. 
C)  not as toxic to mammals as organophosphates. 
D)  insecticides that show broad, non-target toxicity. 
E)  All of these apply to carbamates 
A)  broad-spectrum insecticides. 
B)  derived from carbonic acid. 
C)  not as toxic to mammals as organophosphates. 
D)  insecticides that show broad, non-target toxicity. 
E)  All of these apply to carbamates E

Question 4

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants requires that countries develop plans to eliminate production and use of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP's). Countries have been granted an exception to this requirement for DDT because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is found naturally in several plant species. 
B)  It is an inexpensive method to control mosquitoes in countries where no affordable alternatives exist 
C)  It is the only method to effectively control the mosquitoes that carry malaria. 
D)  Many countries have stockpiled large amounts of DDT, and it would be difficult and costly to eliminate all of it. 
E)  None of these choices is correct 
A)  It is found naturally in several plant species. 
B)  It is an inexpensive method to control mosquitoes in countries where no affordable alternatives exist 
C)  It is the only method to effectively control the mosquitoes that carry malaria. 
D)  Many countries have stockpiled large amounts of DDT, and it would be difficult and costly to eliminate all of it. 
E)  None of these choices is correct

Question 5

Unfortunately there is no such thing as an "ideal" pesticide. However, if you were to create one, describe six characteristics that your "ideal" pesticide might posses.

Accepted Answer

An ideal pesticide would target a single

Question 6

What are two major benefits of using pesticides? If pesticide use were discontinued, what pesticide alternatives or compromises would be needed to maintain these benefits?

Accepted Answer

Pesticides help with disease control by

Question 7

Using a combination of biological, chemical and cultural methods to control pests is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological control. 
B)  integrated pest management (IPM). 
C)  scout-and-spray. 
D)  biological magnification. 
E)  resistance management. 
A)  biological control. 
B)  integrated pest management (IPM). 
C)  scout-and-spray. 
D)  biological magnification. 
E)  resistance management.

Question 8

One inconsistency in the Delaney Clause is that it did not cover:

Accepted Answer

A)  the link between animal testing and the potential for causing cancer in humans. 
B)  pesticides on raw foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, and meats. 
C)  the presence of pesticides in processed foods. 
D)  first-generation pesticides. 
E)  disclosure of inert ingredients in pesticides that might also be toxic or otherwise harmful. 
A)  the link between animal testing and the potential for causing cancer in humans. 
B)  pesticides on raw foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, and meats. 
C)  the presence of pesticides in processed foods. 
D)  first-generation pesticides. 
E)  disclosure of inert ingredients in pesticides that might also be toxic or otherwise harmful.

Question 9

Botanicals:

Accepted Answer

A)  have no effect on aquatic organisms or habitats. 
B)  are toxic to most microorganisms. 
C)  would include nicotine, pyrethrin, and rotenone. 
D)  would include Aldicarb, Lindane, and Methoxychlor. 
E)  are all synthetic pesticides. 
A)  have no effect on aquatic organisms or habitats. 
B)  are toxic to most microorganisms. 
C)  would include nicotine, pyrethrin, and rotenone. 
D)  would include Aldicarb, Lindane, and Methoxychlor. 
E)  are all synthetic pesticides.

Question 10

Natural organic compounds produced by plants that are poisonous, particularly to insects, are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow-spectrum pesticides. 
B)  organophosphates. 
C)  grass herbicides. 
D)  botanicals. 
E)  broad-spectrum herbicides. 
A)  narrow-spectrum pesticides. 
B)  organophosphates. 
C)  grass herbicides. 
D)  botanicals. 
E)  broad-spectrum herbicides.

Question 11

What method is used to prevent the spread of foreign pests by restricting any plant or animal which might harbor pests?

Accepted Answer

A)  integrated pest management 
B)  insecticide 
C)  quarantine 
D)  sterile male technique 
E)  pheromones 
A)  integrated pest management 
B)  insecticide 
C)  quarantine 
D)  sterile male technique 
E)  pheromones

Question 12

Quarantine:

Accepted Answer

A)  may require the destruction of an entire crop or field to prevent further spread or infestation. 
B)  is a foolproof method of preventing the importation of foreign pests. 
C)  occurs at the entry points to the United States and has little impact on local farmers. 
D)  only applies to pest organisms and does not affect the import of the potential host organisms or products. 
E)  None of these choices is correct 
A)  may require the destruction of an entire crop or field to prevent further spread or infestation. 
B)  is a foolproof method of preventing the importation of foreign pests. 
C)  occurs at the entry points to the United States and has little impact on local farmers. 
D)  only applies to pest organisms and does not affect the import of the potential host organisms or products. 
E)  None of these choices is correct

Question 13

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is now known that pesticides can move great distances through the atmosphere from the point of origin. 
B)  Exposure to pesticides can be a risk to human health, both short-term exposure to high levels of pesticide and long-term exposure to low levels of pesticide. 
C)  Recent research has shown that persistent toxins in the environment are disrupting human hormone systems. 
D)  Lymphoma occurrence has been linked to short-term exposure to certain pesticides 
E)  Children may be more sensitive to pesticides because their bodies are still developing. 
A)  It is now known that pesticides can move great distances through the atmosphere from the point of origin. 
B)  Exposure to pesticides can be a risk to human health, both short-term exposure to high levels of pesticide and long-term exposure to low levels of pesticide. 
C)  Recent research has shown that persistent toxins in the environment are disrupting human hormone systems. 
D)  Lymphoma occurrence has been linked to short-term exposure to certain pesticides 
E)  Children may be more sensitive to pesticides because their bodies are still developing.

Question 14

Genetically modified, pest-resistant crops:

Accepted Answer

A)  may contain the gene from Bt. 
B)  have been shown to be completely safe for non-pest insect species, such as the monarch butterfly. 
C)  have not yet been developed. 
D)  may become invasive pests or persist in the environment longer than unmodified crops. 
E)  require more frequent applications of pesticide, although in lower doses, than unmodified crops. 
A)  may contain the gene from Bt. 
B)  have been shown to be completely safe for non-pest insect species, such as the monarch butterfly. 
C)  have not yet been developed. 
D)  may become invasive pests or persist in the environment longer than unmodified crops. 
E)  require more frequent applications of pesticide, although in lower doses, than unmodified crops.

Question 15

Any inherited characteristic that decreases the effect of a pesticide on a pest is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic resistance. 
B)  biological amplification. 
C)  resistance management. 
D)  bioaccumulation. 
E)  persistence. 
A)  genetic resistance. 
B)  biological amplification. 
C)  resistance management. 
D)  bioaccumulation. 
E)  persistence.

Question 16

A predicament where the cost of applying pesticide increases while their effectiveness decreases is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance management. 
B)  persistence. 
C)  biological magnification. 
D)  the pesticide treadmill. 
E)  chemical control. 
A)  resistance management. 
B)  persistence. 
C)  biological magnification. 
D)  the pesticide treadmill. 
E)  chemical control.

Question 17

One of the fundamental premises associated with IPM is:

Accepted Answer

A)  perfect produce is best. 
B)  the eradication of pest organisms. 
C)  education in agricultural strategies. 
D)  economic gain is foremost. 
E)  knowledge of the dates on which pesticide spraying should occur. 
A)  perfect produce is best. 
B)  the eradication of pest organisms. 
C)  education in agricultural strategies. 
D)  economic gain is foremost. 
E)  knowledge of the dates on which pesticide spraying should occur.

Question 18

Which type of insecticide is the most poisonous and is highly toxic to birds, bees, and aquatic organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbamates 
B)  organophosphates 
C)  DDT 
D)  Selective herbicides 
E)  Chlorinated hydrocarbom 
A)  carbamates 
B)  organophosphates 
C)  DDT 
D)  Selective herbicides 
E)  Chlorinated hydrocarbom

Question 19

First-generation pesticides are __________ and second-generation pesticides are _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organic compounds containing chlorine - synthetic poisons 
B)  botanicals - organic compounds that contain phosphorous 
C)  both inorganic compounds and botanicals - only inorganic compounds 
D)  both inorganic compounds and botanicals - synthetic poisons 
E)  none of these choices is correct 
A)  organic compounds containing chlorine - synthetic poisons 
B)  botanicals - organic compounds that contain phosphorous 
C)  both inorganic compounds and botanicals - only inorganic compounds 
D)  both inorganic compounds and botanicals - synthetic poisons 
E)  none of these choices is correct

Question 20

Which of the following correctly identifies a cultivation method that has been used to control pest organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  interplanting two or more crops 
B)  monoculture 
C)  strip cutting 
D)  irradiation 
E)  interplanting two or more crops and strip cutting are both cultivation methods that have been used 
A)  interplanting two or more crops 
B)  monoculture 
C)  strip cutting 
D)  irradiation 
E)  interplanting two or more crops and strip cutting are both cultivation methods that have been used

Exam 22: Pest Management

The techniques of using naturally occurring disease organisms, parasites, or predators to control pests is called:

Which of the following is not an alternative to pesticides?

Carbamates are:

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants requires that countries develop plans to eliminate production and use of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP's). Countries have been granted an exception to this requirement for DDT because:

Unfortunately there is no such thing as an "ideal" pesticide. However, if you were to create one, describe six characteristics that your "ideal" pesticide might posses.

What are two major benefits of using pesticides? If pesticide use were discontinued, what pesticide alternatives or compromises would be needed to maintain these benefits?

Using a combination of biological, chemical and cultural methods to control pests is referred to as:

One inconsistency in the Delaney Clause is that it did not cover:

Botanicals:

Natural organic compounds produced by plants that are poisonous, particularly to insects, are known as:

What method is used to prevent the spread of foreign pests by restricting any plant or animal which might harbor pests?

Quarantine:

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Genetically modified, pest-resistant crops:

Any inherited characteristic that decreases the effect of a pesticide on a pest is known as:

A predicament where the cost of applying pesticide increases while their effectiveness decreases is called:

One of the fundamental premises associated with IPM is:

Which type of insecticide is the most poisonous and is highly toxic to birds, bees, and aquatic organisms?

First-generation pesticides are __________ and second-generation pesticides are _________.

Which of the following correctly identifies a cultivation method that has been used to control pest organisms?

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