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Foundations Certification Sections 3-4

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Air is

a)

78% argon

b)

21% Nitrogen

c)

21% Oxygen

d)

10% Carbon Dioxide

2.

Chemicals used to kill insects are called

a)

Pests

b)

Pesticides

c)

Pollutants

d)

Toxic Materials

3.

The buildup of heat resulting from sunlight passing through glass adn heating trapped air in the interior area is called

a)

The Greenhouse Effect

b)

Infrared Energy

c)

Radiation

d)

Ultraviolet

4.

A product of decaying plant or animal matter is

a)

Chlorofluorocarbons

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous Oxide

d)

Ozone

5.

Which of the elements listed has the highest % in the air we breath?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Monoxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

6.

What organization regulates air quality?

a)

USDA

b)

EPA

c)

FDA

d)

OSHA

7.

The bodies of plants, animals, and humasn consist of about what percentage water?

a)

10%

b)

40%

c)

70%

d)

90%

8.

The interdependence of plants and animals on each other for food is called

a)

Domestic

b)

The Food Chain

c)

Symbiosis

d)

A Universal Relationship

9.

Groundwater that is available for plant root absorption is called

a)

Capillary

b)

Free

c)

Gravitational

d)

Hygroscopic

10.

Improvement of water quality can be achieved by

a)

Appropriate use of water

b)

Careful water storage and handling

c)

Proper Land Management

d)

All the above

11.

The land class with the fewest limitations is

a)

Class I

b)

Class III

c)

Class VI

d)

Class Viii

12.

The land classes suitable for field crop production are

a)

I, II, IV, and VI

b)

I, II, III, and IV

c)

I, IV, V, and VII

d)

I, II, VI, and VII

13.

The horizon that is most supportive of plant growth is

a)

Horizon O

b)

Horizon A

c)

Horizon B

d)

Horizon C

14.

The smallest soil particle is

a)

Clay

b)

Gravel

c)

Sand

d)

Silt

15.

The land class with the greatest limitations

a)

Class I

b)

Class III

c)

Class VII

d)

Class VIII

16.

Trees that are used for making paper are called

a)

Timber

b)

Lumber

c)

Pulpwood

d)

Veneer

17.

The scientific management of forests is

a)

Silviculture

b)

Aboriculture

c)

Pomology

d)

Olericulture

18.

The continental United States has about _____ acres of productive forests

a)

105 Million

b)

235 Million

c)

500 Million

d)

735 Million

19.

The most important commercial species of trees in the United States are

a)

Oak

b)

Douglas Fir

c)

Redwood

d)

Walnut

20.

A forest that has never been harvested is called

a)

Virgin

b)

Hardwood

c)

Clear Cut

d)

Seedling

21.

The yearly demand for wood products in the United States is about ____ cubic feet

a)

23 Million

b)

190 Billion

c)

19 Billion

d)

253 Million

22.

When two species of wildlife live together for the benefit of both, the relationship is called

a)

Mutualism

b)

Predation

c)

Commensalism

d)

Competition

23.

The raising and selling of wildlife for hunting is an example of what type of relationship between humans and wildlife.

a)

Biological

b)

Recreational

c)

Social

d)

Commercial

24.

The major causal agent of plant disease is

a)

Nematodes

b)

Bacteria

c)

Viruses

d)

Fungi

25.

The control practice that relies on the introduction of parasites and predators is

a)

Cultural

b)

Chemical

c)

Biological

d)

Host Resistance

26.

A threshhold level is also known as the

a)

Pesticide Residue

b)

Control Program

c)

Degree of Pest Control

d)

Pest Concentration

27.

A pesticide used to control diseases

a)

Fungicide

b)

Nematacide

c)

Insecticide

d)

Acaricide

28.

Which herbicide family inhibits photosynthesis?

a)

Acetanlines

b)

Dinitroanlines

c)

Phenoxys

d)

Triazines

29.

Pesticide registration often takes

a)

Between 1 to 2 years

b)

Between 3 to 4 years

c)

Between 8 to 10 years

d)

15 years

30.

The signal words for a highly toxic pesticide is

a)

CAUTION

b)

WARNING

c)

DANGER - POISON

d)

None of the above

31.

An example of protective clothing or gear that will minimize inhalation of a pesti cide is

a)

A Respirator

b)

Boots

c)

Gloves

d)

Coveralls

32.

The top layer of the Earth's surface suitable for growing plant life is called

a)

Core

b)

Crust

c)

Soil

d)

Mantle

33.

N - P - K - Nitrogen - Phosphorus - and Potassium are considered

a)

Secondary Nutients

b)

Filler

c)

Micro Nutrients

d)

Macro Nutrients

34.

Which Nutrient is responsible for strong root growth?

a)

NItorgen

b)

Boron

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Potassium

35.

Yellowing of leaves along the center line is a sign of what nutrient deficiency?

a)

Potasium

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Phosporus

d)

Boron

36.

If you have a fertilizer that is labeled 5-15-25 - What nutrient is the 25 referring to

a)

NItrogen

b)

Potassium

c)

Phosphous

d)

Zinc

37.

What is another term for the trade name of a pesticide

a)

Chemical Name

b)

Brand Name

c)

Application Rate

d)

Warming Labels

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