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WorksheetsOregon Native Plants Gardening Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are Native Plants?
Plants that are indigenous (naturally occurring) to an area
Plants that eat insects
Plants cultivated by native peoples
Warehouses that manufacture Napalm
Which of the following is NOT true of native plants?
They provide food and habitat for native animals
They are effective in scaring away dogs
They are effective in cleaning waterways
They are effective in preventing erosion
When we propagate native plants, why do we scarify the stems?
To make sticks that are great for roasting marshmallows
To make the plants look cool when we plant them
To give us something to do during gardening time
To make an opening in the cambium for roots to emerge
Can you grow many native plants, trees and bushes from cuttings taken from adult plants?
Yes
No
What does adding perlite (white volcanic rock) do to the soil?
Perlite lessens the weight of the soil
Perlite adds air (specifically oxygen) to the soil to encourage root growth
Perlite allows for better drainage in the soil to prevent over-watering
All of the above
When propagating native plants, how deep do we plant them?
Completely bury the entire native plant with soil
We plant them only an inch or two deep making sure the scarified area is showing above the soil
Making sure the scarified area is buried, we plant them several inches (5 to 8 inches) deep in most cases
We set the native plant on top of the soil with no part of it actually buried in the soil
What is a weed?
A plant growing unintentionally among plants in a place it should not be growing
A non-native species of plant that is choking out or replacing a native species or otherwise causing harm to an ecosystem
A plant whose virtue has not yet been discovered (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a reason to wear garden shoes?
Garden shoes help to keep our inside shoes and tennis shoes clean and fresh.
Garden shoes better protect our feet from the wet ground.
Garden shoes are stylish and look great!
Garden shoes help reduce the dirt, mud and moisture that gets tracked into the building and make our floors dirty.
Why do we clean our work area before we leave?
So each new class has a fresh work space.
To accurately count our tools and supplies at the end of gardening class
To set a standard of cleanliness that we can carry into the remainder of our day
All of the above
Once we finish the Oregon Natives project, what will we NOT do with the plants?
Donate them back to local conservation efforts for use in native habitat restoration projects and erosion prevention projects near here
Plant them on the property so we will have more trees and native plants on the grounds
Sell them for mass profits $$$
Nothing - this has all been a massive waste of time
