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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. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






2. The pores or openings in the epidermis of a leaf that allow the exchange of oxygen - carbon dioxide - and water vapor






3. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






5. The primary growing point of the stem






6. Using indoor plants (also commonly referred to as "houseplants") to decorate or improve aesthetics inside a home or commerical building






7. Decayed remains of plants and animals






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






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






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






11. The naming of organisms






12. A sheet containing information about the safe use of a chemical and the steps to take in case of an accident






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






14. Lethal dose






15. A plant that produces wood and has buds above the ground that survive winter






16. Material used to control nematodes






17. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






19. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






20. Multi-stem - woody plants that do not exceed 20 feet in height






21. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






23. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






25. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






26. A substance used to control rodents






27. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






28. An award for an individual's SAE






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






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






31. Structure found at the top end of the pistil that contains a sticky surface on which pollen can be caught






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






33. Plants that are grown in manmade containers - such as clay or plastic pots or hanging baskets






34. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






35. Woody or herbaceous plant that forms a mat less than 1 foot high covering the ground






36. Structure that has an embryo and a source of stored food contained within a protective coat






37. The tube in the pistil that leads from the stigma to the ovary and through which pollen reaches the ova and egg






38. The beginning of growth from a seed






39. Working for someone else






40. A sac-like structure at the top of the stamen that contains pollen






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






42. The science and practice of installing - maintaining - and using grasses - plants - shrubs - and trees in the landscape






43. The lower part of the pistil that contains one or more ovules or the part in which the eggs are produced and seeds develop






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






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






46. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






47. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






49. The female reproductive parts of a flower






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