Unit 2.00 Horticulture Test

What is the primary focus of pomology in horticulture?

• Growing and maintaining grasses

• Growing, harvesting, and marketing tree-grown fruits

• Designing and creating flower arrangements

• Propagating and maintaining shrubs

Which division of horticulture involves the science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing vegetables?

• Floriculture

• Olericulture

• Viticulture

• Turfgrass

Identify the career responsible for overseeing golf course management, maintenance, and operations.

• Greenhouse manager

• Golf course superintendent

• Landscape technician

• Arborist

Which of the following is a skill that varies from entry-level to advanced level in the horticulture industry?

• Physical strength

• Working with people or plants

• Educational qualifications

• All of the above

Explain the role of a viticulturist in the horticulture industry.

• Designing and creating flower arrangements

• Researching and implementing findings to improve grape production

• Overseeing golf course maintenance

• Managing daily operations of a greenhouse

What is the primary difference between a Foundational SAE and an Immersion SAE?

• Foundational SAE focuses on career exploration, while Immersion SAE involves practical application

• Foundational SAE is for high school students, while Immersion SAE is for college students

• Foundational SAE is unpaid, while Immersion SAE is paid

• Foundational SAE is theoretical, while Immersion SAE is experimental

Which of the following is an example of a school-based enterprise SAE project?

• Interning with a horticulture extension agent

• Raising a greenhouse crop for profit

• Volunteering with local master gardeners

• Creating a lawn care business

Analyze the importance of personal financial planning and management in a Foundational SAE.

• It helps students understand the role of agriculture in society

• It develops skills needed for college and career readiness

• It teaches students how to manage finances for financial independence

• It provides knowledge about workplace safety

Evaluate the role of an entomologist in the context of horticulture.

• They are responsible for the well-being of trees

• They research the interaction between insects and plants

• They manage the daily operations of a greenhouse

• They oversee the maintenance of sporting grounds

Ethan is a landscape designer tasked with transforming a local park. What responsibilities are involved in his role?

• Creating and presenting landscape designs

• Overseeing the development of landscapes

• Both A and B

• None of the above