Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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. The standard size for hanging baskets is: a. | 4
inch | c. | 18
inch | b. | 10
inch | d. | 20
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. A material used to kill nematodes is called a(n): a. | insecticide | c. | nematicide | b. | miticide | d. | rodenticide | | | | |
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3.
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Chrysanthemum x morifolium is classified for floriculture uses as a: a. | foliage
plant | c. | flowering potted
plant | b. | shrub | d. | vine | | | | |
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. Black spot of rose is caused by: a. | bacteria | c. | nematodes | b. | fungi | d. | virus | | | | |
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What
instrument will electronically cut off\on the supply of water: a. | molded
clarifier | c. | solenoid
valve | b. | odometer | d. | solu-bridge | | | | |
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6.
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The
process of a seed going through a time of cold temperature before it germinates is
called: a. | triangulation | c. | stratification | b. | scarification | d. | cross pollination | | | | |
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The
process of propagating plants from cuttings is known as: a. | neo-sexual
reproduction | c. | sexual
propagation | b. | scarification | d. | asexual pollination | | | | |
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A
plant may be suffering from _______ if the leaves have yellow spots, patches, or
streaks. a. | mosaic
virus | c. | thrips | b. | botrytis | d. | leaf miners | | | | |
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9.
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The
most commonly used material for holding silk flowers in floral arrangements is: a. | chicken
wire | c. | hydro
foam | b. | floral
wire | d. | styrofoam | | | | |
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10.
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Which
of the following is an alkaline pH reading?
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11.
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. ____________ occurs when a plant does not have enough moisture for the cells
to remain turgid. a. | Distortion | c. | Scorch | b. | Wilting | d. | Yellowing | | | | |
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12.
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Plants maintain a healthy heat and moisture balance through a process
called: a. | photosynthesis | c. | hybridization | b. | respiration | d. | transpiration | | | | |
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13.
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Which
plant below is matched to its usual or common method of propagation? a. | marigolds;
division | c. | azaleas;
division | b. | snapdragons; cuttings | d. | gladiolus; separation | | | | |
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Of
the dates listed below, which is usually the earliest date that bedding plants can be safely planted
into the landscape in south Georgia to avoid late frost? a. | February
1 | c. | April
1 | b. | March
1 | d. | May
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. Which of the following is a commonly used soil mix
ingredient? a. | sawdust | c. | clay | b. | ground pine straw | d. | peatmoss | | | | |
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Which
plant listed below would be least tolerant of a very sunny location? a. | Impatiens | c. | Marigolds | b. | Salvia | d. | Petunia | | | | |
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Which
of the following is not a true insect? a. | beetles | c. | nematode | b. | bees | d. | thrips | | | | |
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18.
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Which
choice below has the flower parts in Figure 1 correctly identified?
a. | 1-pistil
2-stamen
3-calyx | c. | 1-stamen
2-stigma
3-filament | b. | 1-pistil
2-corolla
3-stigma | d. | 1-pollen tube
2-pollen
spike
3-corolla | | | | |
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19.
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Food
produced in the leaves is moved to other parts of the plants through the: a. | phloem | c. | veins | b. | xylem | d. | arteries | | | | |
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Which
one of the following signal words found on a pesticide label means that the pesticide rates in the
highest level toxicity category? a. | Caution | c. | Warning | b. | Danger | d. | Tolerance | | | | |
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Which
of the following is NOT needed for successful germination of seed? a. | moisture | c. | soil | b. | temperature | d. | oxygen | | | | |
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What
is the definition of short-day plants? a. | plants that flower when the days get
longer | b. | plants that flower when the days get
shorter | c. | plants that grow vegetatively only during short
days | d. | plants that will
not grow during the winter | | |
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Pores
or openings in the leaf that allow the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor is defined
as a: a. | stolon | c. | stomata | b. | stamen | d. | scion | | | | |
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One
of the most important functions of soil is: a. | to provide a home for soil
insects | c. | to increase the
weight of plastic pots | b. | to act as a storehouse for nutrients and
water | d. | to provide a job
for the janitor to clean up | | | | |
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The
term soil texture refers to: a. | the hardness or softness of
soils | c. | how the soil is
held together | b. | the size of various soil
particles | d. | the weight of
the soil | | | | |
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26.
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The
process of killing ALL living cells, especially microorganisms, is known as: a. | sterilization | c. | pasteurization | b. | fungiform | d. | suberization | | | | |
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A
group of cells at the tip of a root is called the root ________________. a. | hairs | c. | filament | b. | cap | d. | epidermis | | | | |
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The
male parts of the flower are a slender stalk called the _______________ and an enlarged part at
the end called the _______________ where pollen grains are formed. a. | filament,
anther | c. | pistil,
filament | b. | anther, filament | d. | ovary, pistil | | | | |
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The
showy, colorful parts of the poinsettia are called ____________________. a. | petals | c. | calyxes | b. | styles | d. | bracts | | | | |
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The
process by which green plants convert the light energy of the sun into chemical energy is called
____________________. a. | germination | b. | photosynthesis | c. | phototropism | d. | phytochrome | | |
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The
green pigment in the leaf that helps convert light energy is called: a. | oxygen | c. | thermotropism | b. | anthocyanin | d. | thrombosis | | | | |
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32.
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House
plants grown near a window in winter may lean toward the light in response to a reaction
called: a. | phototropism | b. | geotropism | c. | thermotropism | d. | thrombosis | | |
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Oedema in plants is usually caused by: a. | too many
students around the plant | c. | to short a
growing season | b. | an insect called oedema | d. | over watering and heat | | | | |
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When
new growth on a plant is weak and spindly with large gaps between the leaves, the plant is most
likely suffering from lack of : a. | nitrogen | c. | water | b. | light | d. | phosphorus | | | | |
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35.
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Of
the following nutrient materials, a plant has the greatest need for:
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36.
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A
pathogen is: a. | the species for
hedra | c. | a compound
applied to stimulate growth | b. | an organism capable of causing a
disease | d. | an insecticide
used to control thrips | | | | |
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37.
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The
life cycle of an annual plant: a. | requires two growing seasons | c. | is completed in one growing season | b. | continues from
year to year | d. | is never
completed | | | | |
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Seedlings should be transplanted: a. | when three sets of true leaves have
developed | b. | when the cotyledon leaves are fully
expanded | c. | when the first true leaves are have
developed | d. | as soon as you have time | | |
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Plants can be propagated vegetatively because of the process of cell division which
is known as: a. | symbiosis | c. | meiosis | b. | mitosis | d. | hexoses | | | | |
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40.
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Bulb
crops are commonly propagated by: a. | stem tip cuttings | c. | separation of divisions | b. | root
cuttings | d. | seed | | | | |
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Sugars are manufactured in the _______________ of plants. a. | leaves | c. | roots | b. | root hairs | d. | flowers | | | | |
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42.
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Hook
wiring is the most appropriate technique for wiring a(n): a. | rose | c. | gladiolus | b. | daisy | d. | Ag teacher | | | | |
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43.
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Which
of the following would NOT be considered a foliage plant? a. | Heartleaf
Philodendron | c. | Alyssum | b. | Rubber plant | d. | Peperomia | | | | |
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Pheromone traps attract insects by: a. | their color and
shape | b. | chemical signals given off by other
insects | c. | the brightness of their light | d. | the aroma of the
plant by which the plant is located | | |
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45.
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Which
is the best preservative listed for cut flowers? (Home remedy) a. | lemon-lime soft
drinks | c. | dark colored
soft drink | b. | salt/water mix | d. | ketchup | | | | |
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What
agency would you call to receive a Plant License for a GA. Operation? a. | local Ag
teacher | c. | Environmental
Protection Agency | b. | Ga. Department of Agriculture | d. | Department of Environmental Sciences | | | | |
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47.
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Which
of the following would give a prospective employer a summary of your education, work experience and
professional accomplishments? a. | evaluation form | c. | resume | b. | MSDS
sheet | d. | follow-up
summary | | | | |
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48.
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The
process of moving one plant from one location and planting it in another is called: a. | toxicity | c. | transplanting | b. | transgenic | d. | stratification | | | | |
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49.
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The process of reproducing a plant by using small pieces of tissue in an
artificial medium under sterile conditions is called: a. | tissue
culture | c. | bioengineering | b. | gene testing | d. | hydroponics | | | | |
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50.
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Using
plants inside a building to create an attractive environment is called: a. | hardscaping | c. | hydroscaping | b. | interiorscaping | d. | landscape horticulture | | | | |
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