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MG19 Weeds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Perennial weeds that live for more than two years and grow year after year from the same root include:

a)

dandelion and pokeweed

b)

chickweed and henbit

c)

mullein and garlic mustard

d)

ragweed and lamb's quarter

2.
Which one of the following weeds is a biennial?
a)
ground ivy
b)
canada thistle
c)
garlic mustard
d)
dandelion
3.

Weeds can:

a)

indicate unsuitable growing conditions for desired plants

b)

affect yield and quality of agricultural products

c)

harbor pests

d)

all of these

4.
The quanity of dormant seeds in the soil changes from year to year. What is this collection of seeds called?
a)
seed bank
b)
seed reservoir
c)
seed supply
d)
seed accumulation
5.

An exotic species whose introduction causes economic or environmental harm or harm to human life is the federal government's definition of a(n):

a)

noxious species

b)

invasive species

c)

quarantined species

d)

weed species

6.
Which one of the following plants is on Pennsylvania's noxious weed list?
a)
oriental bittersweet
b)
japanese stilt grass
c)
garlic mustard
d)
purple loosestrife
7.
Which of the following is considered a biological method of seed control?
a)
use of natural predators and pathogens
b)
use of organic mulch
c)
flaming weeds
d)
soil solarization
8.
A hoe works best when the weather conditions are:
a)
warm and wet
b)
hot and dry
c)
cool and wet
d)
cold and dry
9.
Which of the following statements about tilling is false:
a)
it destroys young annual weeds
b)
it includes digging, cultivating , rototilling, and plowing
c)
it quickly starves perennial roots to death after initial contact
d)
it was used extensively before herbicides were introduced
10.

Which of the following statements about portable propane flamers is false?

a)

they eliminate perennial weeds

b)

they cause plant cells to rupture

c)

they cause weeds to wilt

d)

their effects are similar to vinegar and contact chemicals

11.
When using herbicides, it is important to:
a)
use broadcast application whenever possible
b)
have separate sprayers for each herbicide
c)
apply immediately before rain is predicted
d)
apply on a windy day
12.
Guidelines for pre-emergent herbicides include:
a)
apply before installing sod
b)
apply after crabgrass germinates (below 55 degrees)
c)
aerate after application
d)
water after application
13.

Post-emergence broadleaf herbicides are best applied:

a)

when daily temperatures are between 65° and 85°

b)

when temperatures are below 65°

c)

in the summer, when temperatures are above 90°

d)

in the fall, after several hard freezes

14.
In controlling perennial grasses such as quackgrass and nimblewill, it is best to:
a)
apply water sparingly before treatment
b)
apply pre-emergent herbicides in early spring
c)
spot treat with glyphosate
d)
water the foliage thoroughly after application
15.

The product Preen can contain the herbicide:

a)

Trifluralin

b)

Glyphosate

c)

2, 4-D

d)

All of these

16.

All of the following about glyphosate and triclopyr are true except:

a)

both can control perennial and woody weeds

b)

both can control grasses and sedge weeds

c)

both have systemic post-emergent activity

d)

both can be applied to "cut surfaces."

17.

A neighbor asks your advice about the best way to eradicate weeds that are growing in driveway cracks. Suggest any of the following except:

a)

boiling water

b)

hand weeding

c)

5% acetic acid (vinegar)

d)

glyphosate

18.
What is the purple-flowered, square stemmed weed that tolerates close mowing:
a)
lamb's quarter
b)
deadnettle
c)
hairy beittercress
d)
common purslane
19.
What is the grass-like weed with yellowish-green foliage and a three-sided stem that grows in lawns and moist areas?
a)
chicory
b)
mugwort
c)
buckhorn plantain
d)
yellow nutsedge
20.
What is the ten foot tall plant with bamboo-like stems that grows near streams and spreads aggressively?
a)
oriental bittersweet
b)
tree of heaven
c)
japanese honeysuckle
d)
japanese knotweed