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LANDSCAPE AND TURF MANAGEMENT EXAM FALL 2025

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 5hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

IS THIS A(AN) ARCHITECT'S OR ENGINEER'S SCALE?

a)

ARCHITECT'S SCALE

b)

ENGINEER'S SCALE

2.

THE U.S. LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILLION PEOPLE.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE ___________ INDUSTRY. IT'S A COLOR, AND IT'S LOCATED ON A POSTER ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CLASSROOM.

a)

BROWN

b)

ORANGE

c)

GREEN

d)

BLUE

4.

NAME THE LARGE NURSERY IN MASON, OHIO WHERE WE OBTAINED TREES FOR OUR PLANTING PROJECT. EC GRADUATE SAMANTHA ASCHERMAN WORKS THERE.

a)

CASEY'S

b)

NATORP'S

c)

AMMON'S

d)

BRIGHT 4 SEASON

5.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A HARDSCAPE FEATURE?

a)

TREE PLANTING

b)

BRICK PATIO

c)

BLOCK RETAINING WALL

d)

OUTDOOR BENCH

6.

A ___________________ IS WHERE TREES AND SHRUBS ARE GROWN FOR RE-SALE.

a)

GREENHOUSE

b)

GARDEN CENTER

c)

NURSERY

7.

SOD FARMS PRODUCE _____________________.

a)

TREES

b)

SHRUBS

c)

FLOWERS

d)

TURFGRASS

8.

THIS AREA OF THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY INVOLVES BUILDING THE LANDSCAPE.

a)

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

b)

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

c)

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

9.

Please name THE landscaping career that would require me to obtain a bachelor’s degree from a 4 year college/university. 

a)

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

b)

TURFGRASS GROWER

c)

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR

d)

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WORKER

10.

Ball State University offers a landscape architecture program.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

At which of the following colleges in the tri-state area (IN, OH, KY) can I study landscaping related coursework? 

a)

CINCINNATI STATE

b)

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

c)

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

d)

XAVIER UNIVERSITY

12.

A/An                                            forester works with trees in city settings.

a)

URBAN

b)

IDNR

c)

CITY

d)

RESIDENTIAL

13.

I need to be licensed to work as a landscape architect. 

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

A majority of the work completed by landscape architects is large scale projects. 

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

A landscape                                       typically hires subcontractors. 

a)

WORKER

b)

CONTRACTOR

c)

FORESTER

d)

ARBORIST

16.

Landscape subcontractors typically work in a specialized area like installing patios or fencing. 

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

If you want to climb trees and work in the landscape industry, then a career as a/an                                                          might be for me. 

a)

CONTRACTOR

b)

ARBORIST

c)

URBAN FORESTER

d)

TURF SCIENTIST

18.

A SCALE OF 1:10 WOULD MOST LIKELY BE FOUND ON WHICH TYPE OF SCALE?

a)

ARCHITECT'S SCALE

b)

ENGINEER'S SCALE

19.

A SCALE OF 1/8"=1' WOULD MOST LIKELY BE FOUND ON WHICH TYPE OF SCALE?

a)

ARCHITECT'S SCALE

b)

ENGINEER'S SCALE

20.

A SCALE OF 1:20 WOULD INDICATE THAT 1" IN ACTUAL SIZE EQUALS _______ FEET ON AN ACTUAL LANDSCAPE SITE.

a)

20

b)

2

c)

10

d)

200

21.

A SCALE OF 1/4"=1' WOULD INDICATE THAT 1/4" IN ACTUAL SIZE EQUALS _______ FEET ON AN ACTUAL LANDSCAPE SITE.

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

14

22.

MOST PLANTS ARE SPACED O.C. ON A LANDSCAPE DESIGN. WHAT DOES O.C. STAND FOR?

a)

ORBITAL CIRCUMFERENCE

b)

ON CENTER

c)

ON CHENTER

d)

ONLY CAREFULLY

23.

THE PLANTS THAT YOU MOW EVERY WEEK ON YOUR LAWN ARE KNOWN AS ________________.

a)

WEEDS

b)

TRUE GRASSES

c)

ORNAMENTAL GRASSES

d)

TURFGRASS

24.

MAN-MADE PHYSICAL FEATURES IN THE LANDSCAPE ARE KNOWN AS _________________ FEATURES.

a)

SOFTSCAPE

b)

PLANT SCAPE

c)

HARDSCAPE

d)

STONE WALLS

25.

THIS AREA OF THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY INVOLVES PLANNING THE LANDSCAPE

a)

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN

b)

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION/INSTALLATION

c)

LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT/MAINTENANCE

26.

THIS AREA OF THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY INVOLVES THE CARE AND UPKEEP OF THE LANDSCAPE

a)

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN

b)

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION/INSTALLATION

c)

LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT/MAINTENANCE

27.

WHAT TYPE OF VIEW IS ILLUSTRATED?

a)

PLAN VIEW

b)

ELEVATION VIEW

28.

WHAT TYPE OF VIEW IS ILLUSTRATED?

a)

PLAN VIEW

b)

ELEVATION VIEW

29.

WHAT TYPE OF VIEW IS ILLUSTRATED?

a)

PLAN VIEW

b)

ELEVATION VIEW

30.

WHAT TYPE OF VIEW IS ILLUSTRATED?

a)

PLAN VIEW

b)

ELEVATION VIEW

31.

TO DETERMINE WHERE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES ARE, I SHOULD CONTACT ___________________.

a)

THE LOCAL BUILDING INSPECTOR

b)

THE PLANNING AND ZONING OFFICE

c)

CALL BEFORE YOU DIG AT 811

d)

YOUR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

32.

THE LAY OF THE LAND IS KNOWN AS _________________.

a)

CONTOUR LINES

b)

GRADE

c)

TOPOGRAPHY

d)

SLOPE IDEAL GRADIENT

33.

THE GRADE OR SLOPE OF THE LAND IS USUALLY CHANGED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

THE CLOSER THE CONTOUR LINES ON A TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP, THE ____________________________ THE TERRAIN.

a)

STEEPER

b)

FLATTER

35.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SOIL MINERAL PARTICLES IS LARGEST IN SIZE?

a)

SAND

b)

SILT

c)

CLAY

36.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SOIL MINERAL PARTICLES IS SMALLEST IN SIZE?

a)

SAND

b)

SILT

c)

CLAY

37.

THE SPACES BETWEEN SOIL PARTICLES ARE KNOWN AS ________________________.

a)

PORE SPACES

b)

SOIL OPENINGS

c)

SOIL GAPS

d)

POOR SPACES

38.

WHICH SOIL HORIZON IS CONSIDERED TOPSOIL?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

R

39.

WHICH SOIL MINERAL PARTICLES HAVE LARGER PORE SPACES?

a)

SAND

b)

SILT

c)

CLAY

40.

THESE SOIL PARTICLES ARE STICKY AND SMOOTH WHEN WET.

a)

SAND

b)

SILT

c)

CLAY

d)

LOAM

41.

THESE SOIL PARTICLES ARE GRITTY AND DON'T STICK TOGETHER.

a)

SAND

b)

SILT

c)

CLAY

d)

LOAM

42.

a)

ROUND POINT SHOVEL

b)

SPADE

c)

SCOOP SHOVEL

d)

SQUARE SHOVEL

43.

a)

SPADE

b)

SPAED

c)

SPEID

d)

SPUD

44.

a)

HOOK-AND-BLADE PRUNER

b)

ANVIL-AND-BLADE PRUNER

c)

HEDGE SHEAR

d)

SPADE PRUNER

45.

a)

WHEELBARROW

b)

WHEELBARREL

c)

WILLBARROW

d)

WHILLBARREL

46.

a)

GLOVES

b)

GLUVS

c)

GLOOVES

d)

GLOOVES

47.

a)

YARD STICK

b)

RULER

c)

ARCHITECTS RULER

d)

MEASURING TAPE

48.

a)

PRUNING SAW

b)

HEDGE SHEARS

c)

LOPPER

d)

HOOK-AND-BLADE PRUNER

49.

THE WIDTH OF THE PLANTING HOLE SHOULD BE _______________ AS THE CONTAINER.

a)

THE SAME

b)

TWICE AS WIDE

c)

HALF AS WIDE

d)

4 TIMES AS WIDE

50.

WHAT PART OF THE TREE SHOULD LEVEL WITH THE SOIL SURFACE?

a)

THE AREA 6 INCHES ABOVE THE TRUNK

b)

THE ROOT FLARE

c)

HALF OF THE ROOTS SHOULD BE EXPOSED

51.

AFTER PLANTING A BERM OF SOIL MAY BE PLACED AROUND THE TREE. WHAT IS ITS PURPOSE?

a)

IT HELPS TO CAPTURE RAINWATER

b)

IT JUST LOOKS COOL

c)

IT CREATES A BIRDBATH FOR OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS

d)

IT DOESN'T MATTER! MR. J SAID SO!

52.

AFTER PLANTING 4-5 INCHES OF MULCH SHOULD BE PILED DIRECTLY AGAINST THE TREE TRUNK.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

53.

AFTER PLANTING THE TREE, THE TREE SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY WATERED TO SATURATE THE ROOT ZONE.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

54.

WHERE IS THE OUTDOOR LIVING AREA LOCATED?

a)

THE FRONT YARD

b)

THE BACK YARD

c)

THE SIDE YARD

d)

ALL LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE HOME

55.

THE OUTDOOR LIVING AREA IS ALSO CALLED THIS.

a)

THE PRIVATE AREA

b)

THE PUBLIC AREA

c)

THE ENTERTAINMENT AREA

d)

THE PATIO ZONE

56.

THE CEILING IN THE OUTDOOR AREA INVOLVED __________ FEATURES.

a)

AT GROUND

b)

OVERHEAD

c)

SIDE

57.

THE CEILING IN THE OUTDOOR LIVING AREA IS COMPOSED OF TREES AND SKY.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

58.

FOR PRIVACY AND WIND PROTECTION AN ENCLOSURE OF AT LEAST ________ FEET OR MORE IS RECOMMENDED.

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

59.

ESTABLISHING AN ENCLOSURE WITH PLANT MATERIAL IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN PUTTING UP A FENCE.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

60.

CLIPPED HEDGES PROVIDE A _______________ APPEARANCE IN THE LANDSCAPE.

a)

FORMAL

b)

INFORMAL

61.

THE MOST COMMON FLOORING MATERIAL IN THE LANDSCAPE IS ______________.

a)

MULCH

b)

ROCK

c)

STONE

d)

TURFGRASS

62.

PATIOS ARE TYPICALLY MADE OF_________________________.

a)

CONCRETE

b)

BRICK

c)

STONE

d)

ALL OF THESE

63.

DECKS ARE TYPICALLY MADE OF ____________________.

a)

STONE

b)

CONCRETE

c)

WOOD

d)

BRICK

64.

ENCLOSURE IN THE LANDSCAPE CAN BE CREATED BY ________________.

a)

PLANTS

b)

BRICK WALLS

c)

WOODEN FENCE

d)

ALL OF THESE CREATE ENCLOSURE

65.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A FUNCTION OF WALLS/ENCLOSURES IN THE LANDSCAPE?

a)

SCREEN A VIEW

b)

DEFINE A SPACE

c)

BEAUTY AND AESTHETICS

d)

BLOCK WINDS

66.

FENCES TYPICALLY TAKE UP MORE SPACE THAN PLANT MATERIAL.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

67.

THIS LANDSCAPE AREA IS THE AREA BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND THE ROAD.

a)

OUTDOOR LIVING AREA

b)

SERVICE AREA

c)

PUBLIC AREA

d)

PARKING AREA

68.

A ____________________________ PLANTING IS A PLANTING USED NEAR OR AGAINST THE HOME.

a)

FOUNDATION

b)

PUBLIC

c)

PRIVATE

d)

OUTDOOR LIVING

69.

WHICH TYPE OF SOIL WILL DRAIN WATER THE BEST?

a)

SANDY SOILS

b)

CLAYEY SOILS

c)

SILTY SOILS

70.

SUBSOIL IS KNOWN AS THE __________ HORIZON.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

71.

SOME EXISTING VEGETATION ON A LANDSCAPE SITE CAN BE TRANSPLANTED TO NEW LOCATIONS.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

72.

CLIMATE THAT EXISTS ON THE LANDSCAPE SITE IS KNOWN AS _________________.

a)

MICROCLIMATE

b)

MACROCLIMATE

73.

ANNUAL PLANTS COMPLETE THEIR LIFE CYCLE IN __________ GROWING SEASON(S).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3 OR MORE

74.

THE FINAL GRADE AROUND A HOME SHOULD SLOPE TOWARDS THE HOME FOUNDATION.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

75.

TREES THAT LOSE THEIR LEAVES NATURALLY IN THE FALL ARE KNOWN AS ____________________.

a)

DECIDUOUS

b)

EVERGREEN

c)

CONIFEROUS

d)

EVERLASTING

76.

THIS SOIL HORIZON IS LIGHTER IN COLOR AND CONTAINS A LARGER AMOUNT OF CLAY.

a)

TOPSOIL

b)

SUBSOIL

c)

PARENT MATERIAL

d)

ORGANIC HORIZON

77.

Planting many of the same type of plant very close together.

a)

MASSING

b)

UNITY

c)

DOMINANCE

d)

CHOREOGRAPHING

78.

USING 7 OF THE SAME PLANT IN THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN WOULD BE AN EXAMPLE OF THIS PRINCIPLE.

a)

REPETITION

b)

UNITY

c)

SCALE

d)

BALANCE

79.

THE PROPORTION OF ONE OBJECT TO ANOTHER IS _______________.

a)

BALANCE

b)

SCALE

c)

REPETITION

d)

ORDER

80.

THIS DESIGN PRINCIPLE IMPLIES EQUILIBRIUM.

a)

BALANCE

b)

SCALE

c)

UNITY

d)

REPETITION

81.

FORMAL BALANCE IS ALSO KNOWN AS THIS.

a)

SYMMETRICAL BALANCE

b)

ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE

82.

THIS HOUSE HAS _________________________ BALANCE.

a)

FORMAL

b)

INFORMAL

83.

THE 3 DIMENSIONAL SHAPE OF A PLANT IS ________________.

a)

FORM

b)

LINE

c)

SCALE

d)

OBTUSENESS

84.

THE TREES PICTURED HAVE A _____________________________ FORM.

a)

ROUNDED

b)

COLUMNAR

c)

VASE

d)

WEEPING

85.

THE APPEARANCE OF A PLANT IN TERMS OF COARSENESS OR FINENESS, ROUGHNESS OR SMOOTHNESS, HEAVINESS OR LIGHTNESS AND DENSENESS OR THINNESS IS REFERRED TO AS _____________________________. IT ALSO REFERS TO THE TACTILE SURFACE QUALITY.

a)

TEXTURE

b)

LINE

c)

BALANCE

d)

DOMINANCE

86.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT CONSIDERED A WARM COLOR?

a)

YELLOW

b)

ORANGE

c)

RED

d)

BLUE

87.

WHICH COLORS POSSESS HIGH VISUAL ENERGY?

a)

WARM COLORS

b)

COOL COLORS

88.

WHICH COLORS ARE RESTFUL, PEACEFUL AND RELAXING?

a)

WARM COLORS

b)

COOL COLORS

89.

____________________ BED LINES APPEAR MORE NATURAL IN THE LANDSCAPE.

a)

CURVED

b)

STRAIGHT

90.

______________________ WHAT TYPE OF LINE DOMINATES THE IMAGE PROVIDED?

a)

STRAIGHT

b)

CURVED

c)

NATURAL

91.

USING 12 PLANTS WITH THE SAME REDDISH COLORED LEAVES WOULD NOT ONLY BE AN EXAMPLE OF REPETITION BUT ALSO OF _____________________________.

a)

RHTHYM

b)

LINE

c)

EQUILIBRIUM

d)

SCALE

92.

AN AREA OF VISUAL DOMINANCE IN A LANDSCAPE DESIGN TO WHICH THE VIEWERS ATTENTION IS DRAWN.

a)

SYMMETRICAL VIEW

b)

FOCAL POINT

c)

LINE OF RHYTHM

93.

ALL TREES HAVE THE SAME FORM.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

94.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN PRINCIPLE WHERE A LIMITED NUMBER OF PLANTS AND COLORS SHOULD BE USED IN THE LANDSCAPE.

a)

SIMPLICITY

b)

LINE

c)

RHTHYM

d)

PROPORTION