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2018-19 2nd QTR Plant and Soil Science

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following involves the combination of two haploid sex cells to create an individual?

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Sexual reproduction

c)

Vegetative propagation

d)

Induced propagation

2.

Which of the following is the first step in mitosis?

a)

anaphase

b)

telophase

c)

prophase

d)

metaphase

3.

Which of the following is a quantitative trait?

a)

flower color

b)

seed yield

c)

pod shape

d)

stem length

4.

Which of the following is the combination of two different copies of an allele for a gene?

a)

homozygous dominant genotype

b)

heredity

c)

homozygous recessive gentoype

d)

heterozygous genotype

5.

Which of the following is a term for heterosis?

a)

homozygous

b)

hybrid vigor

c)

heterosis

d)

heredity

6.

Which of the following terms best describes a collection of many techniques currently used to genetically improve plants?

a)

agriculture biotechnology

b)

micro-propagation

c)

genetic engineering

d)

conventional genetics

7.

Which plant part absorbs light energy to produce plant sugar?

a)

stem

b)

leaves

c)

roots

d)

flower

8.

What is the main function of the flower of a plant?

a)

provide food for insects

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

store food for the plant

d)

provide surface area for the plant

9.

Which process allows plants to make their own food and convert it to energy?

a)

nitrogen cycle

b)

respiration

c)

phototropism

d)

photosynthesis

10.

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

a)

iron

b)

boron

c)

calcium

d)

manganese

11.

Which type of nutrients are replaced most often by fertilizer?

a)

non-mineral

b)

required nutrients

c)

macronutrients

d)

micronutrients

12.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using hydroponics?

a)

slower plant growth

b)

costs are higher than soil culture

c)

lower crop yields

d)

weeding and cultivation are required

13.

Which of the following has led to an estimated 70 to 90 percent increase in food production according to the World Bank?

a)

hydroponics

b)

sustainable agriculture

c)

fertilizer

d)

increased acreage

14.

Roots absorb which of the following?

a)

sunlight

b)

pests

c)

water and nutrients

d)

water and sunlight

15.

Which of the following plants does well in below freezing temperatures?

a)

watermelons

b)

carrots

c)

corn

d)

cacti

16.

Which of the following is the result of high temperatures?

a)

inevitable plant death

b)

necrosis

c)

off-color pigmentation

d)

heat stress

17.

Caterpillars are the larval form of which of the following insects?

a)

moths

b)

beetles

c)

ladybugs

d)

snails

18.

Which of the following organisms is considered beneficial to plants?

a)

thrips

b)

moths

c)

spiders

d)

spittlebugs

19.

Rusts are classified as which of the following?

a)

fungus

b)

bacteria

c)

virus

d)

cancer

20.

Plant evaluation is part of which industry?

a)

mechanics

b)

agricultural

c)

textile

d)

media

21.

Which of the following is a warm season crop?

a)

oats

b)

broccoli

c)

potatoes

d)

eggplant

22.

Which two states in the Midwest Region are soybeans primarily grown?

a)

Indiana and Minnesota

b)

Iowa and Illinois

c)

Kansas and Iowa

d)

Ohio and Michigan

23.

What is the total value of crops exported from South Dakota annually?

a)

$1.4 billion

b)

$431.2 billion

c)

$5 billion

d)

$225 billion

24.

The Midwest Regions' economic value of crops equal what percent of the total United States' agricultural products?

a)

26

b)

83

c)

70

d)

58

25.

Cranberries are a primary crop for which state?

a)

Nebraska

b)

Missouri

c)

Iowa

d)

Wisconsin

26.

Which of the following is the species name for soybeans?

a)

Zea mays

b)

Glyxine max

c)

Solanum tuberosum

d)

Malus domestica

27.

In Nebraska, what primary crop is used for making brooms?

a)

proso millet

b)

hay

c)

wheat

d)

cotton

28.

What types of crops account for 83 percent of the total United States' economic value of crops?

a)

fruits and nuts

b)

commercial vegetables

c)

field and miscellaneous crops

d)

forage crops

29.

Which of the following crops are grown primarily to provide feed for livestock?

a)

field crops

b)

forage crops

c)

row crops

d)

vegetable crops

30.

Which of the following is a cool season crop?

a)

egglpant

b)

tomatoes

c)

potatoes

d)

pumpkins

31.

What percentage of farms in the Northeast sells products directly to consumers?

a)

14 %

b)

25 %

c)

12 %

d)

75 %

32.

How many farms in Massachusetts produce organic crops?

a)

more than 300

b)

72

c)

more than 1,000

d)

20

33.

Which vegetable is a major food crop in Rhode Island?

a)

potatoes

b)

corn

c)

pumpkins

d)

cabbage

34.

In which state is corn often grown for silage?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Vermont

c)

New York

d)

New Hampshire

35.

Which of the following is a native species in Connecticut?

a)

white walnuts

b)

black walnuts

c)

butternut walnuts

d)

persian walnuts

36.

What is the total value of the food crops exported annually from Vermont?

a)

$3.8 million

b)

$1 million

c)

$464.8 million

d)

$22.9 million

37.

What is the total economic value for the Southern region?

a)

$48 billion

b)

$52 billion

c)

$45 billion

d)

$55 billion

38.

How is rice planted?

a)

a seed drill

b)

a seed spreader

c)

a row planter

d)

it seeds itself

39.

Which grain is grown in Mississippi?

a)

wheat

b)

rice

c)

maize

d)

milo

40.

Forage crops are used to achieve which of the following?

a)

decrease water drainage

b)

increase weed populations

c)

increase soil quality

d)

maintain crop yield

41.

What is a popular apple grown in West Virginia?

a)

Gala

b)

Red Delicious

c)

Golden Delicious

d)

Granny Smith

42.

What is the total economic value of crops grown in the Western region?

a)

$37 billion

b)

$28 billion

c)

$52 billion

d)

$41 billion

43.

Rescue and Summerred are two popular varieties of apples grown in which state?

a)

California

b)

Arizona

c)

Alaska

d)

Colorado

44.

What is the total annual value of Washington's food crop export?

a)

$2.2 billion

b)

$4.4 billion

c)

$5.5 billion

d)

$1.1 billion

45.

What is the primary crop of Nevada?

a)

apples

b)

almonds

c)

coffee

d)

garlic

46.

When is wheat harvested in the state of Colorado?

a)

Late summer to mid-fall

b)

Early to late summer

c)

Late fall to early winter

d)

Late spring to early summer

47.

Which of the following is a fruit food crop in Utah?

a)

cotton

b)

coffee

c)

apricots

d)

apples

48.

What is the annual value of agricultural exports within the western region?

a)

$15 billion

b)

$16 billion

c)

$14 billion

d)

$13 billion