Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1.
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Which of the following ingredients is commonly added to growing media for
aeration? a. | silt | c. | perlite | b. | topsoil | d. | trace elements | | | | |
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2.
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Which of the following is not commonly used in floral designs (fresh cut flower
designs)? a. | piks | c. | oasis/hydrofoam | b. | paks | d. | balloons | | | | |
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The foliage plant product pictured in Figure 1 is often referred to as
a...
a. | totem
pole. | c. | climbing
Suzie. | b. | Christmas
cane. | d. | potted
viner | | | | |
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The plant in figure 1 is most likely a(n) ___________. a. | Philodendron | c. | Hyacinth | b. | Fuchsia | d. | Alstroemeria | | | | |
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A 50 pound bag of 10-15-20 fertilizer contains___________. a. | 7.5 pounds of
phosphorus | c. | 20 pounds of
potassium | b. | 10 pounds of
nitrogen | d. | all the
above | | | | |
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6.
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It takes about _____ weeks to force a crop of nine week potted
chrysanthemums.
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7.
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Which of the following crops is not usually propagated by
seed? a. | Celosia | c. | Petunia | b. | Salvia | d. | Poinsettia | | | | |
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8.
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The best temperature for pasteurizing (sterilizing) plant growing media is about ____
degrees.
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9.
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Which of the following pots has the best drainage if they all contain the same type
soil? a. | an azalea
pot | c. | a geranium
pot | b. | a standard
pot | d. | a squat
pot | | | | |
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"Blackish colored insects that fly about the soil surface and whose larvae infest
the upper regions of the soil" is a good description of _________. a. | Fungus
gnats | c. | Mealy
bugs | b. | Flies | d. | Aphids | | | | |
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11.
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A pesticide with ________________ on its label is most
hazardous. a. | caution | c. | danger | b. | warning | d. | semi-tough | | | | |
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12.
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If you need to grow 10,000 Bitter-baby tomatoes, how many seeds should you order if
the germination is 90% and you expect to lose 10% due to weak seedlings and transplanting
damage? a. | 12,000 | c. | 16,000 | b. | 14,000 | d. | 22,000 | | | | |
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Which one of the following would be considered a foliage plant? a. | chrysanthemum | c. | alstroemeria | b. | philodendron | d. | petunia | | | | |
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Which of the following choices have the leaf shapes as pictured in Figure 2 correctly
labeled?
a. | A -
Oblique
B - Lobed
C - Entire | c. | A - Entire
B -
Serrate
C - Oblique | b. | A -
Entire
B - Serrate
C - Lobed | d. | A - Lobed
B -
Entire
C - Serrate | | | | |
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In the last few years, many growers have been buying small plants called ____ to
produce bedding plants instead of germinating the seed themselves. a. | germies | c. | starters | b. | shorts | d. | plugs | | | | |
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Chrysanthemums bloom naturally in the _________. a. | winter | c. | summer | b. | spring | d. | fall | | | | |
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17.
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If a soil has been leached then... a. | accumulated fertilizer
salts have been washed through the soil. | b. | nutrients have been
washed away. | c. | a great deal of water
has been allowed to drain through the soil. | d. | all the
above. | | |
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Watering plants early in the day helps control _________, among other
things. a. | CO2 depletion | c. | fungus gnats | b. | botrytis | d. | iron
chlorosis | | | | |
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A media used to germinate seed is usually _________ than a growing
media. a. | coarser in texture | c. | darker | b. | heavier | d. | finer in
texture | | | | |
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A good reason for using soilless mixes is their... a. | light
weight. | c. | consistent nutrient
content. | b. | consistent
texture. | d. | all of the
above. | | | | |
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Which of the following is not a commonly used method of soil
sterilization? a. | steam | c. | carbon
monoxide | b. | methyl bromide | d. | electric heat | | | | |
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Most ornamental plants grow best in a soil with a pH that is
_____________. a. | very
acid | c. | neutral | b. | slightly acid | d. | slightly alkaline | | | | |
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Availability of some elements may directly depend on
________________. a. | intensity of sunlight | c. | spacing of
plants | b. | soil
pH | d. | none of the
above | | | | |
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24.
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Which choice below has the items pictured in Figure 3 correctly
identified?
a. | A - Jiffy
pot
B - flat
C - pak | c. | A - azalea
pot
B - pak
C -
flat | b. | A - pak
B - Jiffy
pot
C - flat | d. | A - Jiffy
pot
B - pak
C -
flat | | | | |
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25.
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When a plant grown in an alkaline soil becomes pale and yellow in appearance it is
caused by... a. | too much available iron. | c. | an iron
deficiency. | b. | a calcium
deficiency. | d. | a magnesium
deficiency | | | | |
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If plants in the growing area are packed closely together they
will... a. | grow short and stocky. | c. | suffer from oxygen
deficiency. | b. | have shorter internodes
and thinner leaves. | d. | have longer internodes
and grow taller | | | | |
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Scientific names of plants are expressed in Latin because it is... a. | used universally for
naming plants. | c. | not easily confused
with other languages. | b. | easy for all
nationalities to pronounce. | d. | an easy language to learn. | | | | |
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Which of the following would not make a good growing mix for potted
horticultural crops? a. | 50% peat, 50%
vermiculite | b. | 50% peat, 25%
vermiculite, 25% perlite | c. | 25% sand, 10% clay, 50%
topsoil, 15% vermiculite | d. | 50% peat, 40%
vermiculite, 10% sand | | |
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To be sure you receive the plant you want, be sure to state the _________ when
ordering. a. | genus | c. | species | b. | cultivar | d. | all the above | | | | |
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30.
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The greenhouse covering with the highest light transmission rate
is... a. | polycarbonate. | c. | polyethylene. | b. | fiberglass. | d. | glass. | | | | |
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31.
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The largest floriculture crop in Georgia in terms of dollar sales
is... a. | bedding
plants. | c. | florist
chrysanthemums. | b. | cut
flowers. | d. | foliage
plants. | | | | |
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The storage and work space that is connected to the greenhouse is known as
the... a. | maintenance
shed. | c. | pumphouse. | b. | physical plant. | d. | headhouse | | | | |
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33.
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At current prices in Georgia, the most expensive means of heating a greenhouse
is... a. | natural
gas. | c. | electricity. | b. | coal. | d. | liquid propane | | | | |
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Suppose the outside air temperature is 35 degree F., with a relative humidity of
90%. As this air is drawn into the greenhouse and warmed up to 65 degrees, the relative
humidity... a. | decreases and moisture condenses on the plants. | b. | decreases and wet
plants readily dry. | c. | increases and moisture
condenses on the plants. | d. | increases and wet
plants readily dry. | | |
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Michael wanted to hand pollinate a lily with a shorter growing variety. His
agriculture teacher reminded him that he must remove the _____ from the lily that is to serve as the
_____. a. | anthers, female | c. | anthers,
male | b. | stigma, female | d. | stigma,
female | | | | |
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Which plant below is not matched with a term that describes its life
cycle? a. | perennial - daylily | c. | annual -
begonia | b. | biennial - cabbage | d. | perennial - marigold | | | | |
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Phototropism refers to ... a. | plants dying from too
much light. | b. | how much light a plant
uses within a period of time. | c. | the bending of plants
toward a more intense light. | d. | photographing
plants. | | |
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38.
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What item below is illegal to use when making a decision about hiring
employees? a. | religion | c. | race | b. | sexual preference | d. | all of the above | | | | |
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39.
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Tracy and Anna were studying propagation in their horticulture class. Their
teacher demonstrated how they could propagate azaleas at home. He bent an azalea limb to the
ground, scraped it with a knife, then buried the wounded section in the soil and put a brick on it to
hold it down. This type propagation is commonly referred to as... a. | air
layering. | c. | simple
layering. | b. | limb layering. | d. | ground propagation | | | | |
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The horticulture industry has recently come under strict guidelines from government
agencies regarding employees and chemicals in the workplace. These laws are generally referred
to as the _________________ laws. a. | "right to
know" | c. | "chemical
knowledge" | b. | "chemigation" | d. | "chemical
affect" | | | | |
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41.
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Given the following choices, which would you recommend as a long lasting house plant
to a customer who has had very little luck in getting house plants to live? a. | snake
plant | c. | cyclamen | b. | orchid | d. | poinsettia | | | | |
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Common colors of chrysanthemums include all the following except... a. | light
yellow. | c. | light
blue. | b. | white. | d. | bronze. | | | | |
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When you are arranging flowers and find a carnation with a split calyx you
should... a. | glue it. | c. | wax
it. | b. | save it for a long stem arrangement. | d. | tape it, use it for feathering, or throw it
away | | | | |
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Jon comes into your garden center in September and wants a bedding plant that will
bloom through most of the winter. Which plant below should you sell him? a. | begonias | c. | pansies | b. | petunias | d. | marigolds | | | | |
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A good indoor hanging basket plant for a low light office is... a. | begonia. | c. | heartleaf philodendron. | b. | petunia. | d. | all the
above | | | | |
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Holland is known as a leader in flower production and innovation in
horticulture. It has introduced many exotic flowers to the industry and has been shipping large
quantities of exotic cut flowers to the US. In the trade, flowers from Holland are known as
_______ flowers. a. | Holland | c. | Dutch | b. | European | d. | Norwegian | | | | |
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47.
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What is the name of the plant part that connects the leaf to the
stem? a. | petiole | c. | stomata | b. | node | d. | calyx | | | | |
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48.
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The toxicity level of a pesticide is in reference to... a. | how dangerous it
is. | b. | how much care should be taken when handling it. | c. | its
LD50. | d. | all of the
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What is the space between two nodes on a stem called? a. | meristem | c. | petiole | b. | internode | d. | nude | | | | |
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50.
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What may be added to the soil to raise the pH? a. | sulfur | c. | lime | b. | nitrogen | d. | peatmoss | | | | |
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