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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 ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures






2. One who works for oneself






3. The primary growing point of the stem






4. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






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






6. A variety of control methods - such as cultural - mechanical - biological and chemical - used together to control pests






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






8. Plants with one cotyledon - flower parts usually in multiples of three - leaf venation usually parallel - no secondary growth - vascular bundles scattered in the stem






9. Fine-grained soil; smallest soil particle






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






11. A soft - nonmetallic element






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






13. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






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






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






16. Leaf-like structures located inside the sepals that are often colorful






17. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






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






19. Material used to control mites






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






21. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






23. The naming of organisms






24. Decayed remains of plants and animals






25. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






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






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






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






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






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






31. The beginning of growth from a seed






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






33. The reproductive organs of a plant






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






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






36. Anything unwanted






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






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






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






40. A chemical element required for plant growth






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






42. A group of organisms with distinguishing characteristics from other plants in a species - but does not transfer those characteristics to the offspring through sexual reproduction






43. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






44. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






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






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






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






48. The lower portion of a plant that bears neither leaves nor reproductive organs and that mostly develops underground and anchors the plant; the hairs absorb water and mineral nutrients






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






50. A plant that lives for more than two seasons