Benefits of the Horticulture Industry

Which of the following is NOT a way garden plants impact the environment?

• Cleaning the air

• Absorbing carbon dioxide

• Releasing fragrance

• Eliminating pests

Soil does NOT provide which of the following?

• Stability

• Oxygen

• Nutrients

• Water

Which of the following is NOT an environmental benefit of plants?

• Provide shade

• Increase erosion

• Provide cooler temperatures

• Filter air

Plants produce which of the following?

• Neon

• Sulfur

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

Which of the following is NOT provided to plants by soil?

• A. Stability

• B. Nutrients

• C. Run-off

• D. Oxygen

Plant production provides for how many American jobs?

• More than 5.5 million

• More than 7 million

• More than 1.3 million

• More than 1.9 million

Sales and marketing of horticulture products in the United States generates how much revenue for the industry?

• More than $57.8 billion

• More than $55.5 billion

• More than $70 billion

• More than $75.5 billion

Fill in the blank: Plants help to _______ air.

• Filter

• Pollute

• Block

• Ignore

Horticulture is the cultivation of which of the following? Horticulture is the cultivation of which of the following?

• Gardens

• Golf Courses

• Forests

• Deserts

Which of the following is NOT considered a recreational value for plants? A. Crop production B. Sports C. Gardening D. Lawns

• Crop production

• Sports

• Gardening

• Lawns