Chapter 1

Question 1

Pest

Answer 1

Any living thing that has an undesirable impact on something that is important to us

Question 2

Pesticide

Answer 2

Any substance or mixture of substances used to kill pests or to prevent or reduce the damage pests cause

Question 3

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Answer 3

An approach to pest management in which we combine all available necessary techniques into a unified program with the goal of managing pest populations in a way that avoids pest damage and minimizes adverse effects.

Question 4

Pesticide Use

Answer 4

The application as well as; The transport and use of a pesticide after the manufacturers seal has been broken; mixing pesticides; cleaning pesticide equipment; and disposal of pesticides and pesticide containers

Question 5

Site

Answer 5

The particular entity to which a pesticide is or could be applied

Question 6

Label

Answer 6

The information about the product and it’s use that is printed on or attached to the pesticide container at the time of purchase

Question 7

Labeling

Answer 7

The label itself plus all other information.

Question 8

Labeled

Answer 8

The use is listed on and allowed by the pesticide product label

Question 9

Pest Control Device

Answer 9

Any mechanical instrument (other than a firearm) intended for trapping, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest