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WorksheetsAg Apps Test 4
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Foliar application of fertilizer is applied by:
injecting the fertilizer in the soil below the plant.
placing the fertilizer in a band on either side of the row.
sprinkling the fertilizer on the ground beside the plant.
spraying the fertilizer on the leaves of the plant.
Antonio is concerned that the photosynthesis process is too slow in his plants because the heat in his greenhouse was cut down by accident. What temperature range will photosynthesis work best in?
65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit
60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit
85 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit
50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit
Grafting is a:
method by which two plants are divided.
method of joining two different plants.
type of hybridization.
type of sexual propagation.
Tissue culture may be used for:
producing genetically identical plants.
disinfecting greenhouse structures.
sexual reproduction in floral crops.
sterilization of soil products.
The three primary nutrients supplied in a complete fertilizer are:
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
calcium, magnesium, and sulfur.
carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur.
What kind of propagation uses vegetative plant parts to increase the number of plants?
Sexual
Vermiculite
Perlite
Asexual
Sexual reproduction in plants is the propagation of plants by:
Flowers
Seeds
Roots
Stems
The purpose of a seed coat is to:
Store food.
Filter light.
Protect the seed.
Store genetic material.
The three parts of a seed are:
an embryo, cotyledon, and new plant.
seed coat, endosperm, and embryo.
root, seed coat, and endosperm.
root, stem, and flower
Organic fertilizers made from dried and pulverized manure are:
balanced sources of plant nutrients.
caustic to plants and can cause injury.
in soluble form and quickly available to plants.
slow-acting and long-lasting.
A procedure of fertilizer application used on row crops where the fertilizer is placed in bands about 8 inches from the row is known as:
foliar application.
side-dressing
top-dressing
broadcasting
Which plant-growing medium is a volcanic ash material?
Peat Moss
Vermiculite
Perlite
Soil
Which is considered a biotech method of plant propagation?
Cuttings
Grafting
Sewing Seeds
Tissue Culture
The primary function of the root is to:
hold up the stem of the plant and provide propagation material.
make sure the plant will grow.
anchor the plant and supply water and nutrients.
ensure the plant can be propagated.
The female part of a flower is called the:
pistil
petal
anther
filament
One would likely find peat moss in waterlogged areas called:
pits
creeks
bogs
ponds
The purpose of petals in flowers is to:
Attract insects for pollination.
Support the stamen.
Store food for young seeds.
Hide the plant from animals.
Food for the seed is stored in the:
Seed coat
embryo
endosperm
radicle
If a soil pH level is 6.0 and needs to be raised to 7.0, what amendment is best incorporated into the soil?
Sulfur
Lime
Sodium
Magnesium
Soil pH affects the availability of:
nutrients in the soil
the land class of the soil.
microbes in the soil.
the structure of the soil.
What is applied to lower the pH value of soil?
Sulfur
Fertilizer
Lime
Sand
The rate at which photosynthesis is carried out depends on the amount of:
respiration carried on during the daylight hours.
nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the water.
light intensity, temperature, and carbon dioxide.
oxygen in the atmosphere
What type of fertilizer is animal manure?
Complete
Inorganic
Lime
Organic
The propagation method where a plant is separated into smaller parts is:
grafting
division
air layering
tip layering
Which is a part of the stamen?
Pistil
Stigma
Anther
Petal
Sulfur is used to lower soil pH so that the soil will become more:
acidic
alkaline
eroded
porous
Which plant-growing medium is a mineral mica-type material?
Peat Moss
Vermiculite
Soil
Perlite
Lime raises the soil pH level so that the soil becomes more:
acidic
alkaline
eroded
porous
The major types of root systems are:
fibrous and root cap.
cuttings and root hairs
fibrous and taproot.
cell division and fibrous.
The part of the plant that is responsible for the development of seed is the:
leaf
stem
flower
petiole
Propagation is defined as:
the process of increasing the number of a species.
the union of an egg and sperm.
a cheaper method of producing plants than with seeds.
the only way to propagate some species and cultivars.
The primary function of the leaf is to:
produce fruit.
manufacture food for the plant.
support other plant structures.
produce flowers.
The primary function of the stem is to:
produce fruit.
anchor the plant.
support other plant structures.
produce flowers.
Which has the most impact on the availability of nutrients in a soil or plant growing media?
Size of container
Types of plants grown
Improper soil or media pH
Amount of air in the media
The best tool to use when joining the woody part of one plant to the woody part of another plant asexually is:
a tube cutter.
pruning shears.
lopping shears.
a grafting tool.
The best tool to use when trimming and shaping shrubbery is the:
chain saw
lopping shears
hedge shears
pruning shears
What is the best tool to cut large branches when pruning shrubs that are hard to reach?
Bush axe
Lopping shears
Hedge shears
Chain saw
The best tool to use when pruning small limbs to shape shrubbery is the:
pruning shears
floral scissors
pole pruner
pruning saw
