Calibration and Area Calculations

Question 1

The following is/are examples of aquatic pesticide application.
a. broadcasting pellets or granules over the water surface
b. spraying liquid solution over the water surface
c. injecting solutions below the water surface
d all of the above

Answer 1

d

Question 2

Measuring the are to be treated is the first step for what type of application?

Answer 2

Application based on area

Question 3

Estimate the surface area (in acres) of a body of water roughly circular in shape with a diameter of 452 feet.

Answer 3

3.68

Question 4

How much herbicide is need to treat a 4.7 acre lake at the rate of 160 pounds of granular herbicide per acre?

Answer 4

752

Question 5

A small lake is measured to be 3.8 acres in surface area, and the following depths are measure: direction one 3,2,4,4,5,4,5,3,2,2 feet -direction two 2,4,4,5,7,6,6,5,3,3 feet. How much copper bluestone (copper sulfate) is needed for a copper (as elemental) concentration of 0.33 ppm for algae control? (Hint: Copper sulfate is 25% elemental copper).

Answer 5

53.5 pounds