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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. A state of being free of danger and injury






2. A plant that completes its life cycle in two seasons






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






4. An award for an individual's SAE






5. Words on a pesticide label used to alert the user to the toxicity of a pesticide (danger - caution - warning - poison)






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






7. Type of reproduction using plant parts (but not the reproductive parts)






8. Large trees with spreading canopies






9. The naming of organisms






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






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






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






13. Exposure to danger or harm






14. Working for someone else






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






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






17. The primary growing point of the stem






18. The reproductive organs of a plant






19. The specialized organelle in green plants in which photosynthesis takes place






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






21. Material used to kill or repel pests






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






23. Largest soil particle; hard - granular rock; finer than gravel and coarser than dust






24. The manufacture of food by green plants in which carbon dioxide and water are combined in the presence of light and chlorophyll to form sugar and oxygen






25. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






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






27. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






28. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






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






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






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






32. A substance used to control rodents






33. Heat-treated mica that is light weight with nutrient and moisture-holding capacity






34. Career Development Event






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






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






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






38. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






39. A chemical element required for plant growth






40. Material used to control insects






41. Green leaf-like structure on the exterior of a flower






42. A bluish-white - highly reactive - metallic element






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






44. Decayed remains of plants and animals






45. 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






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






47. Lethal dose






48. Material used to control undesirable plants






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






50. The female reproductive parts of a flower