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Horticulture

Subject : industries
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The science and practice of installing - maintaining - and using grasses - plants - shrubs - and trees in the landscape






2. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






3. A plant that completes its life cycle in one year






4. Decayed remains of plants and animals






5. A substance used to control rodents






6. A harvesting technique where a plant is dug keeping a ball of soil around the root system and covering it with burlap to hold the soil and roots together






7. The science and practice of growing - harvesting - storing - designing - marketing - and distributing foliage and/or flowering plants






8. Anything unwanted






9. The branch of biology that deals with the forms of organisms






10. Reproduction involving the male and female sex cells (pollen and egg)






11. The chance that an accident might occur during a research project






12. The stalk-like part of the stamen that holds the anther






13. Fine particles of soil; smaller than sand and larger than clay






14. Chemical reaction in which stored food energy is made available for plants and animals






15. Contains all three of the primary fertilizer nutrients (nitrogen - phosphorus - and potash)






16. An index of the acidity of a substance






17. A group of organisms with characteristics that distinguish them from other groups in a genus






18. A harvesting technique where a plant is dug without taking soil from the field






19. Material used to control nematodes






20. Exposure to danger or harm






21. Cultivated plants within a species that show a significant difference from other plants in the species






22. Woody or herbaceous plant that require some type of support






23. The reproductive body of a seed plant consisting of one or more seeds and usually various protective and supporting structures






24. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






25. An award for an individual's SAE






26. The male reproductive parts of a flower






27. The practice of growing and suing plants for decorative purposes






28. Using live plants to landscae indoor areas - also known as plantscaping






29. Literally means "garden cultivation" - includes the cultivation - processing - and sale of fruits - nuts - vegetables - ornamental plants - and flowers






30. The science and practice of growing - harvestin - handling - storing - processing - and marketing tree fruits






31. Without the union of male and female sex cells (also referred to as vegetative)






32. One who works for oneself






33. The branch of biology that deals with identifying and naming organisms






34. The fusion or joining of a sperm with an egg






35. The primary growing point of the stem






36. Supervised agriculture experience






37. Heat-treated lava rock that is light weight with low moisture and nutrient-holding capacity






38. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






39. A non-woody plant that dies back to the ground each year






40. Working for someone else






41. A single-stem - woody - perennial plant reaching the height of 12 feet or more






42. Closely related organisms of one or more species that are grouped together






43. Hormones and synthetic chemicals that inhibit or modify plant growth and development






44. The naming of organisms






45. The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of the flower






46. Stalk - trunk - or branch of a plant; can be vertical or horizontal






47. The reproductive organs of a plant






48. Large trees with spreading canopies






49. The beginning of growth from a seed






50. Career Development Event