Horticulture I-Midterm

What part of the horticulture instructional program provides the most opportunities to develop leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and personal growth?

• FFA

• Horticulture Knowledge

• Plant Nursery

• Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)

The rising sun is an important part of the FFA emblem because it represents:

• agricultural knowledge and wisdom.

• agricultural opportunity and progress.

• the hard work associated with agriculture.

• the national scope of the FFA.

The eagle is an important part of FFA tradition because it symbolizes the national scope of the FFA. Students most likely will find an eagle in the FFA:

• colors

• emblem

• motto

• pledge

The plow reminds agricultural students and FFA members of what important principle?

• Common agricultural interest of all students

• Importance of knowledge to success

• National scope of the FFA

• Value of hard work

Serving as FFA Treasurer can help Juan gain experience that he might later use in an horticulture organization to:

• cook steaks

• keep financial records

• write minutes of meetings

• write news reports

Marigolds and other warm-season plants grow best during:

• early spring

• midsummer

• late fall

• midwinter

As part of regular biological processes, a deciduous tree:

• dies each year in the winter.

• keeps its functional leaves in the dormant season.

• drops its functional leaves in the dormant season.

• remains green all year.

Because trees live many years, they are:

• annuals

• biennials

• perennials

• semiannuals

Trees that keep their functional leaves throughout the year are:

• auxins

• deciduous

• evergreen

• inhibitors

Plants that take three or more years to complete their life cycle are:

• annuals

• biennials

• millenniums

• perennials