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WorksheetsPlant Science - Grains / Fruit and Nuts
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Grain is
the seed of a cereal grain plant.
the seed of a flowering plant.
the seed of a fertilized flower.
the seed developed in Mexico and only southern states.
A kernel is
a major crop grown in northern states where the climate changes.
the part of an individual grain within the seed coat.
the part of an individual grain outside of the seedling.
a major crop grown in the south where the climate is hot year round.
Corn is grown mostly in
Central America
China
Australia
The United States
Dent corn
is planted for human consumption.
is a soft corn that may be white, blue or other shades.
is the major type of corn grown; where the grains have a slight indention in the crown.
a grain that is round and has the shortest maturity.
Sweet corn
is planted for human food.
is floury and soft.
is the most common corn planted in the United States.
All of the above.
All varieties of corn sold for commercial grain production in the U.S. are
GMO's
crossbred
hybrids
organic
Planting should occur
after the danger of the first frost
when the farmer feels like doing it
before the first frost so the seeds have time to germinate
when the soil temperature is below 50 degrees
Plant population is
when plants are prepared in a seedbed
the number of plants growing in one acre of field
when no-till planting keeps the number of plants under control
when a pesticide is used
Spring wheat
is planted in the fall to establish itself over winter when it will be ready in spring.
is planted in the southern states
is planted in the spring, grows in the summer, and matures in the fall
is grown in the central plains
The point at which mature kernels fall from the wheat head is called
fertilization
shattering
landing
kernel falling
A method of classifying rice by the length of the kernel is called
grain length
kernel length
grain measurement
crop measurement
Sugar is
a type of fat obtained from plants
syrup made from sugar cane
any food product used as sweetener
only grown in Hawaii
Syrup made from sugar cane is called
molasses
glucose
granulated sugar
sucrose
The sweet liquid made from the watery juices of plants is called
molasses
syrup
raw sugar
granulated sugar
Raw sugar with a small amount of molasses is called
brown sugar
granulated sugar
sucrose
sugar cube
A type of fat obtained by certain plants, usually found in the seeds, is called
syrup
sugar cane
vegetable oil
molasses
Finely ground granulated sugar (like a powder) is called
molasses
brown sugar
syrup
confectioner's sugar
Which state is the leading state in acreage for sugar beets?
Scranton, PA
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Oregon
Vegetable oil may also be blended with diesel fuel often referred to as
jet fuel
bio-diesel
ethanol
alcohol
Loss of crops during harvesting caused by movement in the field or improperly adjusted equipment is called
crop loss
harvest loss
improper movement
field loss
Which of the following is not a type of peanut grown?
Runner
Virginia
Spanish
Brown
Valencia
A long threadlike strand of a substance that has many useful qualities is called a
linen
fiber
flax
sisal
A boll is
the fruit of the cotton plant that contains both seeds and fiber
the dry part of a cotton ball
seed linens
the inner part of a cotton hull that fed to cattle
How many kinds of cotton are grown worldwide?
two
three
four
five
Cotton is planted in the
fall
winter
spring
summer
A type of chemical that causes the entire plant to dry up is called a
defoliant
desiccant
foliant
module
A specially compacted unit of seed cotton that can be easily transported is called a
module
class
bale
lint
The process of separating the lint and seed in harvested seed cotton is called
baling
classing
ginning
milling
The process of grading cotton is called
classing
ginning
milling
baling
A herbaceous plant or plant part that is eaten raw or cooked is a
flower
stem
vegetable
nut
The fleshy, ripened ovary of a tree, shrub or woody vine eaten raw or cooked is a
vegetable
fruit
nut
fiber crop
Vegetable plants that can withstand a frost are often called
frost vegetables
cool-season vegetables
warm-season vegetables
fruit vegetables
Vegetables that would be killed by frost are often called
non-frost vegetables
warm-season vegetables
climate vegetables
cool-season vegetables
Vegetable production is influenced by
climate
rainfall
soil fertility
all of the above
People who have made it their career to grow fruits, classify fruits or conduct research on fruits are called
pomologists
fruitologist
fruit classifiers
orchard owners
An orchard is
the origin of fruits
where producers of tree fruits grow many trees
where producers of vegetables grow many vegetables
where people classify fruit before production
Where tree fruits are grown depends most on
the climate
the location
if there are other orchards near the location
seed development in the soil
A semi-dwarf tree is
1/4 the size of a standard tree
1/3 the size of a standard tree
1/2 the size of a standard tree
2/3 the size of a standard tree
Pruning is
a selective removal of branches
studying the types of fruit trees in a specific area
taking care of pests that may cause damage to the plants
a breeding program for fruits to produce higher classed fruit
Vine fruits
grow on fruit trees
grow on a woody plant that requires support
grow in tree orchards
grow only in cold climates
