Horticulture Science Unit 1 Test

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What does ADA stand for?

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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What USDA hardiness zone do we live in? Options: 4a, 10b, 7a, 3a

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7a

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What is a good reason a grower may use a hightunnel for their growing operation?

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You get an early start on the growing season, generally less expensive to start up than a greenhouse, and you can grow a variety of crops in hightunnels.

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Misting systems are primarily used for: Seedlings, Trees, Shrubs

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Seedlings

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Vents that open up to help cool the greenhouse are known as: Louvers, Vents, Shutters, All of the Above, None of the Above

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All of the Above

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What happens if you interrupt a plants’ circadian rhythm?

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Flowering may be interrupted

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A thin sheet of plastic that is used to cover hightunnels and greenhouses that is also inexpensive is known as:

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Polyethylene

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Quonset house, bowhouse and hoophouse are all names for:

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Hightunnel

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This is a common type of glazing material. It is heavy, can break, and expensive:

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Glass

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Short wavelengths and lots of energy; great for vegetative growth:

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ultraviolet