Landscape Design Test

1. If you construct a small patio and place a large fountain in the middle of it, the patio would feel cramped and crowded. Which design principle has failed?

• 1- Balance
• 2- Focalization
• 3- Scale
• 4- Simplicity

2. Which balance is considered more relaxful and informal?

• 1- Symmetrical
• 2- Asymmetrical
• 3- Proximal
• 4- Distal

3. If you are designing a landscape plan for a large house and you are using large plants, which design principle are you using?

• 1- Balance
• 2- Focalization
• 3- Proportion
• 4- Unity

4. Which design principle is more formal and rigid? It is a reflective mirror image of the opposite side.

• 1- Symmetrical Balance
• 2- Asymmetrical Balance
• 3- Proximal/distal Balance
• 4- Scale

5. When all the separate pieces of the landscape contribute to the creation of the total design and uses all the other principles of design so they belong together, you have:

• 1- Balance
• 2- Proportion
• 3- Unity
• 4- Rhythm

6. Which element of design is often the most striking and should be used in selecting plants based on flowers, fruits, leaves, and bark?

• 1- Form
• 2- Line
• 3- Texture
• 4- Color

7. Which element of design deals with the shape or silhouette of individual plants in the landscape?

• 1- Form
• 2- Line
• 3- Texture
• 4- Color

8. Which element of design uses geometric shapes and curved patterns that allow the viewer's eyes to move around the landscape?

• 1- Form
• 2- Line
• 3- Texture
• 4- Color

9. A plant that is used to draw attention or creates its own beauty or interest in the landscape is a:

• 1-- Accent plant
• 2- Foundation plant
• 3- Corner plant
• 4- Border plant

10. Which site consideration factor are you thinking of when you check the pruning, watering, pest problems, and fertilizing of a plant?

• 1- Plant Maturity
• 2- Restrictions
• 3- Cultural Requirements
• 4- Management Considerations