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Worksheets2018-19 2nd QTR Plant and Soil Science
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which of the following involves the combination of two haploid sex cells to create an individual?
Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
Vegetative propagation
Induced propagation
Which of the following is the first step in mitosis?
anaphase
telophase
prophase
metaphase
Which of the following is a quantitative trait?
flower color
seed yield
pod shape
stem length
Which of the following is the combination of two different copies of an allele for a gene?
homozygous dominant genotype
heredity
homozygous recessive gentoype
heterozygous genotype
Which of the following is a term for heterosis?
homozygous
hybrid vigor
heterosis
heredity
Which of the following terms best describes a collection of many techniques currently used to genetically improve plants?
agriculture biotechnology
micro-propagation
genetic engineering
conventional genetics
Which plant part absorbs light energy to produce plant sugar?
stem
leaves
roots
flower
What is the main function of the flower of a plant?
provide food for insects
sexual reproduction
store food for the plant
provide surface area for the plant
Which process allows plants to make their own food and convert it to energy?
nitrogen cycle
respiration
phototropism
photosynthesis
Which of the following is a macronutrient?
iron
boron
calcium
manganese
Which type of nutrients are replaced most often by fertilizer?
non-mineral
required nutrients
macronutrients
micronutrients
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using hydroponics?
slower plant growth
costs are higher than soil culture
lower crop yields
weeding and cultivation are required
Which of the following has led to an estimated 70 to 90 percent increase in food production according to the World Bank?
hydroponics
sustainable agriculture
fertilizer
increased acreage
Roots absorb which of the following?
sunlight
pests
water and nutrients
water and sunlight
Which of the following plants does well in below freezing temperatures?
watermelons
carrots
corn
cacti
Which of the following is the result of high temperatures?
inevitable plant death
necrosis
off-color pigmentation
heat stress
Caterpillars are the larval form of which of the following insects?
moths
beetles
ladybugs
snails
Which of the following organisms is considered beneficial to plants?
thrips
moths
spiders
spittlebugs
Rusts are classified as which of the following?
fungus
bacteria
virus
cancer
Plant evaluation is part of which industry?
mechanics
agricultural
textile
media
Which of the following is a warm season crop?
oats
broccoli
potatoes
eggplant
Which two states in the Midwest Region are soybeans primarily grown?
Indiana and Minnesota
Iowa and Illinois
Kansas and Iowa
Ohio and Michigan
What is the total value of crops exported from South Dakota annually?
$1.4 billion
$431.2 billion
$5 billion
$225 billion
The Midwest Regions' economic value of crops equal what percent of the total United States' agricultural products?
26
83
70
58
Cranberries are a primary crop for which state?
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Which of the following is the species name for soybeans?
Zea mays
Glyxine max
Solanum tuberosum
Malus domestica
In Nebraska, what primary crop is used for making brooms?
proso millet
hay
wheat
cotton
What types of crops account for 83 percent of the total United States' economic value of crops?
fruits and nuts
commercial vegetables
field and miscellaneous crops
forage crops
Which of the following crops are grown primarily to provide feed for livestock?
field crops
forage crops
row crops
vegetable crops
Which of the following is a cool season crop?
egglpant
tomatoes
potatoes
pumpkins
What percentage of farms in the Northeast sells products directly to consumers?
14 %
25 %
12 %
75 %
How many farms in Massachusetts produce organic crops?
more than 300
72
more than 1,000
20
Which vegetable is a major food crop in Rhode Island?
potatoes
corn
pumpkins
cabbage
In which state is corn often grown for silage?
Pennsylvania
Vermont
New York
New Hampshire
Which of the following is a native species in Connecticut?
white walnuts
black walnuts
butternut walnuts
persian walnuts
What is the total value of the food crops exported annually from Vermont?
$3.8 million
$1 million
$464.8 million
$22.9 million
What is the total economic value for the Southern region?
$48 billion
$52 billion
$45 billion
$55 billion
How is rice planted?
a seed drill
a seed spreader
a row planter
it seeds itself
Which grain is grown in Mississippi?
wheat
rice
maize
milo
Forage crops are used to achieve which of the following?
decrease water drainage
increase weed populations
increase soil quality
maintain crop yield
What is a popular apple grown in West Virginia?
Gala
Red Delicious
Golden Delicious
Granny Smith
What is the total economic value of crops grown in the Western region?
$37 billion
$28 billion
$52 billion
$41 billion
Rescue and Summerred are two popular varieties of apples grown in which state?
California
Arizona
Alaska
Colorado
What is the total annual value of Washington's food crop export?
$2.2 billion
$4.4 billion
$5.5 billion
$1.1 billion
What is the primary crop of Nevada?
apples
almonds
coffee
garlic
When is wheat harvested in the state of Colorado?
Late summer to mid-fall
Early to late summer
Late fall to early winter
Late spring to early summer
Which of the following is a fruit food crop in Utah?
cotton
coffee
apricots
apples
What is the annual value of agricultural exports within the western region?
$15 billion
$16 billion
$14 billion
$13 billion
