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Praxis Plant Science Botany

Subjects : praxis, botany
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. By crops is dependent on the soils nutrient supply - the area of the root surface area and the root activity.






2. Contain a strong primary root along with roots that branch out on the side






3. The opposite of photosynthesis - uses food and oxygen to change chemical energy into heat for plants.






4. Refers to woody plants that lse leaves or needle each winter






5. A cluster or several flowers






6. The only vegetable used as a fruit






7. Examples os plants classified by growth patterns - have conducting rubes throughout their stems






8. Refers to the movement through the soil of molecules.






9. Trunks for a plant. support leaves - fruits - and flowers. May also take in nutrients and store food.






10. Are groups of plants developing new characteristics that occur naturally though hybridization.






11. Is a cyclic irrigation application that delivers water to land during a series of on and off time spans known as hydraulic surges.






12. As in the sense of a plant part - is a structure that produces seeds.






13. Pollinated from the same flower or other flowes on the same






14. Is an equality in something visually attractive






15. Reducing a design to its simplest and most functional form.






16. Materials developing or weathering in place and are not transported






17. Pesticide is a capor or gas or it forms a cloud of vapor and gas when applied






18. Are created when microbes from decomposed organic matter make compounds that make soil particles hold together.






19. Are inactive parts of pesticide used for diluting a pesticide or to make it safer - easier to mix - measure - apply or more effective.






20. Are brightly colored forms in which leaves may be modified






21. Is change that is gradual






22. One of several major factors influencing soil characteristics.






23. Support stems






24. Parent material that the wind transports






25. One of several conservation tillage types used to cover 30 percent or more of pasture with crop residue.






26. The male portion of a flower






27. Are a man made means of treating water through natural processes using plants - animals - microorganisms and the environment itself.






28. Which holds and captures pollen - and the style.






29. Is breaking soil out of clods and breaking in finer clumps. Do this after you plow.






30. Are the first leaves to appear after seeds germinate






31. A condition in which wind or heat take too much water from a plant






32. Is a hormone for plants and growth regulator






33. A stem also has a part known as a ___ - which produces tissue that lengthens the stem






34. A tomato disorder marked by a black or leathery brown spot on the fruits bottom.






35. Is movement of nutrients to the surfaces of roots through water movement in the soil.






36. Increase the roots capacity to absorb to water and nutrients






37. Below the E horizon - the ___ horizon is where fine material has accumulated to create a dense layer in the soil. May be enriched with calcium carbonate in the form of a layer or nodule.






38. The female portion of a flower






39. When soil detaches from a portion of the soil profile or the surface of the soil






40. Are those chemicals that control a target pest






41. Increases organic matter and disburses aggregates






42. Formation of buds taking place.






43. Have a two - year growth cycle






44. Provide food for plants. absorb sunlight and transform it into food.






45. Refers to how well a plant can survive cold temperatures






46. The soils should be avoided because it pushes aggregates together - causing them to eventually break down






47. Are plants that may live multiple years and may form flowers and seeds every year






48. In a tomato is from a fast uptake of water such as from sownpurs or excessive watering.






49. Have numerous roots that are branched out.






50. Refers to the first name used in binomial nomenclature. Capitalized word that refers to a plant cluster that has similarities that can be recognized easily.