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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. Exposure to danger or harm






2. Material used to control insects






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






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






5. The naming of organisms






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






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






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






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






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






11. A soft - nonmetallic element






12. 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






13. An award for an individual's SAE






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






15. A state of being free of danger and injury






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. The ability of a plant to withstand cold temperatures






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






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






24. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






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






26. A substance used to control rodents






27. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






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






29. Working for someone else






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






31. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






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






33. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






34. The female reproductive parts of a flower






35. A chemical element required for plant growth






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






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






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






39. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






40. Anything unwanted






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






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






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






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






45. The male reproductive parts of a flower






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






47. Plants with two cotyledons - flower parts usually in multiples of four or five - true secondary growth - vascular bundles arranged in a ring in the stem






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






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






50. One who works for oneself