Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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"The science of agriculture which relates to the production, cultivation and use
of vegetables, fruits, nuts, flowers, ornamental plants, trees, turf and shrubs" -- is the
definition of __________. a. | floriculture | c. | horticulture | b. | pomology | d. | olericulture | | | | |
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A
home gardener has been trying to germinate tomato seeds in his window sill during February. His
seeds have been planted for four weeks and have not germinated. The most likely cause
is... a. | low soil
temperature. | c. | high soil
temperature. | b. | the soil has been kept too
moist. | d. | they have not
had time to germinate. | | | | |
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If a
customer is dissatisfied with the plants that you shipped to them, you should... a. | tell them you're
sorry, but there's nothing you can do. | b. | tell them that they must be mistaken. | c. | offer
replacement for the damaged or poor quality plants. | d. | state that you
always ship out top quality plants. | | |
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In
Figure 1, the ________ (is, are) being set.
a. | alternator | c. | regulator | b. | plug | d. | points | | | | |
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The
pH scale ranges from 1.0 to ____.
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Botanical names of plants are written in... a. | Latin. | c. | Spanish. | b. | English. | d. | Italian. | | | | |
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Which
of the following terms is NOT defined correctly or completely? a. | Insecticide - kills insects | c. | Fungicide - kills
fungi | b. | Herbicide - kills
weeds/plants | d. | Pesticide - kills rats and mice | | | | |
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Most
container-grown plants should be watered... a. | once a day. | c. | on a regular schedule. | b. | when the soil
feels dry to the touch. | d. | when the plants
become wilted. | | | | |
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What
is a major purpose of mulch around plants? a. | increases anti-aerobic activity | c. | conserves moisture | b. | supplies
nutrients | d. | attracts earth
worms | | | | |
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Which
answer below correctly matches the flower parts in Figure 2 with the correct
name?
a. | A -
stigma
B - anther
C -
filament | c. | A -
filament
B - stigma
C -
anther | b. | A - stigma
B -
filament
C - anther | d. | A - filament
B -
anther
C - stigma | | | | |
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Which
of the following definitions is NOT true? a. | Rooting - is the production of roots by a
cutting. | b. | Seed - is the embryo of a
plant. | c. | Stomates - breathing pores in the epidermis of a
leaf. | d. | Transpiration - is the process by which plants produce
carbohydrates | | |
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When
using heat to sterilize/pasteurize soil the temperature should be set at... a. | 100 degrees F
for 1 hour. | c. | 200 degrees F
for 1 hour. | b. | 280 degrees F for 1 hour. | d. | 180 degrees F for 30 minutes. | | | | |
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Landscape-size containerized shrubs are generally sold in pots measured by the
____. a. | gallon | c. | foot | b. | inch | d. | pot diameter | | | | |
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A
seedling disease that attacks young plants at ground level and causes them to topple over, is
called... a. | crown
gall. | c. | damping-off. | b. | stick blight. | d. | powdery mildew | | | | |
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Forsythia and winged euonymus are examples of... a. | shade
trees. | c. | groundcovers. | b. | evergreens. | d. | deciduous plants | | | | |
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Silvery trails on and around plants is a sign of... a. | grubs. | c. | slugs. | b. | aphids. | d. | mealy bugs | | | | |
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A
customer bought some mums from you in late March and planted them in her garden. It is now
mid-July and they still are not blooming. What is the problem? a. | Mums bloom in
early spring. These were planted too late to bloom this year. | b. | Mums are heat
sensitive. The heat has delayed their blooming. | c. | She must have
pruned them too late. Prune only during March. | d. | Mums bloom in
the fall. They should make a colorful show in about two months. | | |
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What
part is indicated by point A in this drawing?
a. | collar | c. | mane | b. | bark inclusion | d. | neck | | | | |
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What
part is indicated by point B in this drawing?
a. | collar | c. | mane | b. | bark inclusion | d. | neck | | | | |
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A
plant that is trained to grow in a flat pattern against a wall or fence is known as
a(n)... a. | bonsai. | c. | creeper. | b. | espalier. | d. | ornamental. | | | | |
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When
you order a plant named Hedera helix you are ordering... a. | holly. | c. | cotoneaster. | b. | honeysuckle. | d. | English ivy. | | | | |
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Before operating a power lawn mower, you should... a. | check the
oil. | c. | clear any debris
from the engine. | b. | make sure safety guards are in
place. | d. | all of the
above. | | | | |
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The
most important safety item to wear while operating a string weed trimmer is... a. | a hard
hat. | c. | safety
glasses. | b. | gloves. | d. | steel- toed shoes | | | | |
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An
individual or firm hired to construct a portion of a landscape is called a... a. | subcontractor. | c. | landscape
architect. | b. | contractor. | d. | landscape maintenance specialist. | | | | |
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A
typical residential landscape can be divided into ________ different areas. a. | two | c. | five | b. | three | d. | seven | | | | |
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