Free Printable Nursery Landscape Knowledge- #1-50

1.

The

primary part of the plant that photosynthesizes in most plants is the: (SWGB

688)

a)

Roots

b)

Stems

c)

Leaves

d)

Phloem

2.

The stem

of a bramble fruit is called a(an): (IH 483)

a)

adventitious

root.

b)

column.

c)

cane

d)

cone

3.

The

cells which open and close the stomata are called: (IH 23)

a)

guard

cells.

b)

spongy

tissue.

c)

balloon

cells.

d)

palisade

tissue.

4.

The

amount a stem grows in a year can be identified by the distance from one

_____ to the next. (IH 24)

a)

axillary

bud

b)

leaf

scar

c)

bud

scale scar

d)

node

5.

In

herbaceous dicotyledons, the vascular tissue is arranged _____. (CNM E-3)

a)

in rings

b)

in

bundles

c)

alphabetically

d)

numerically

6.

Which of

the following is (are) produced, from the photosynthesis process? (IH 24)

a)

Carbon

Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Glucose

d)

B and C

7.

Which of

the following is always lacking in a male flower? (IH 27)

a)

Calyx

b)

Corolla

c)

Pistil

d)

Stamen

8.

A fruit

is the mature _____ and the other flower parts associated with it. CNM E-6

a)

ovary

b)

stigma

c)

style

d)

pollen

9.

The

production of a chemical compound by one plant that slows down or stops the

growth of another plant. IH 54

a)

Allelopathy

b)

Oxidation

c)

Chemical

Retardants

d)

Rooting

Hormones

10.

As we

try to differentiate monocots from dicots the item listed below that only

refers to dicots would be:

a)

One seed

leaf

b)

Typically

parallel veined venation

c)

Flower

parts in groups of four or five

d)

Xylem

and phloem are paired in bundles

11.

In the

structure of a root the meristematic zone is typically:

a)

The tip

and manufactures new cells; it is the area of cell division and growth

b)

The area

where the root increases in size

c)

Differentiate

into specific tissues such as epidermis, cortex and vascular

d)

Are the

vascular tissue

12.

An

example of a tunicate bulb would be:

a)

Onion

b)

Dahlia

c)

Gladiolus

d)

Potato

13.

The edge

of the leaf is typically referred to as the:

a)

Midrib

b)

Blade

c)

Petiole

d)

Margin

14.

Typically

with plants when we discuss parallel veined, pinnate, or net-veined we would

be referring to:

a)

Binomial

classification

b)

trinomial

classification

c)

Ventral

pattern

d)

vascular

tissue patterns within the plant

15.

The

stamen refers to the:

a)

Female

parts of a flower

b)

Male

parts of a flower

c)

All

petals of the flower

d)

All

flower parts both male and female

16.

Gibberellic

acid is a:

a)

Stimulant

b)

Retardant

c)

Rooting

hormone

d)

Pesticide

17.

The

process through which leaves give off water vapor is called? SG 24

a)

Transportation

b)

Transmitigation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Translocation

18.

Plants

with 1 seed leaf are called?

a)

Monocots

b)

Dicots

c)

Gymnosperms

d)

Deciduous

19.

In

flowers,the female sex cells (eggs) are called____?

a)

The

Ovary

b)

Pollen

c)

The

Stigma

d)

Ovules

20.

A

complete flower consists of

a)

Sepals

& Petals

b)

Stamen

& Pistils

c)

Calyx,

Corolla, Stamens & Pistils

d)

Stigma,

Style & Ovary

21.

A

function of a stomata is to :

a)

Give

off water vapor and exchange gases

b)

Prevent

disease

c)

Photosynthesize

d)

Produce

pollen and reproduce

22.

A plant

that remains vegetative during its first season of growth and flowers in the

second season is a(n):

a)

Biennial

b)

Annual

c)

Propagule

d)

Perennial

23.

Temperature

influences which of the following plant processes:

a)

Photosynthesize

b)

Respiration

c)

Germination

d)

All of

the above

24.

Which of

the following serves as a food reservoir for the developing embryo within the

monocot seed?

a)

Endosperm

b)

Radical

c)

Plumule

d)

Seed

Coat

25.

The term

hybrid refers to :

a)

A

cultivated variety

b)

The

second word in a plant name

c)

A cross

between two varieties or species

d)

A subset

of a species

26.

Which of

the following is not true of photosynthesis:

a)

Uses

food

b)

Produces

food

c)

Release

oxygen

d)

Uses

water

27.

The term

_____, refers to seed development casued by polllen from the same flower or

from different flowers on the same plant.

SWGB 60

a)

cross

pollination

b)

self

pollination

c)

self

compatibility

d)

hybridization

28.

Which of

the following is not a below-ground stem:

a)

Stolon

b)

Tuber

c)

Corm

d)

Rhizome

29.

Roots

absorb _____ from the soils spaces.

SWGB 688

a)

water

and nutrients

b)

water

c)

water

and air

d)

water,

nutrients and air

30.

A node

is:

a)

an

enlarged growth cased by a fungal disease.

b)

the area

between the growing points on a leaf.

c)

the

point on the leaf where buds are located.

d)

the

point on the stem where buds are located.

31.

Opposite

leaves have _____ leaves at each node.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

32.

The

petals on a flower are collectively called the ____________________.

a)

calyx

b)

corrola

c)

pistil

d)

pollen

33.

The

union of the male sperm nucleus from a pollen grain with a female egg is

____________________.

a)

fertilization

b)

germination

c)

photosynthesis

d)

pollination

34.

Chlorophyll

is the pigment that makes leaves:

a)

blue.

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

red

35.

Photosynthesis

occurs at its highest rates from _____oF to _____oF.

a)

35-55

b)

45-65

c)

55-75

d)

65-85

36.

Which of

these principles of light affects plant growth?

a)

duration

b)

quality

c)

quantity

d)

all of

these light qualities affect plant growth

37.

Given

the current warm temperatures that we are experiencing, plants are going

through a process of:

a)

hardening.

b)

acclimating

c)

deacclimating

d)

freezing

38.

Unsupported

stems are sturdier, than those which are staked, because they release

____________________ which causes cells in the stem to enlarge and thicken.

a)

exema

b)

chlorophyll

c)

pericycle

d)

cytokinin

39.

Phloem

and xylem can be found in:

a)

Complete

fertilizers

b)

Organic

pesticides

c)

Stems

d)

Micronutrient

fertilizers

40.

When a

pollen grain adheres to the stigma, _____ has taken place

a)

Pollination

b)

Fertilization

c)

Hybridization

d)

Scarification

41.

Humidity

around indoor pants can be increased by

a)

spraying

a fine mist of water on the leaves.

b)

using a

watertight tray with pea gravel and water around the gravel.

c)

using a

humidifier.

d)

all of

the above

42.

The

major function of root hairs on roots is to

a)

grow

into larger roots.

b)

absorb

water and minerals from the soil.

c)

protect

the root as it pushes through the soil.

d)

keep the

root warm.

43.

The

growth of seedlings is slowed down by withholding water and lowering the

ground temperature. This process,

called hardening off, is done to

a)

keep the

seedlings from growing too quickly.

b)

prepare

the seedlings from transplanting shock.

c)

hold the

seedlings until they can be sold.

d)

none of

the above

44.

The

first part of the new plant to emerge from the seed is the

a)

stem.

b)

leaves

c)

root

d)

endosperm

45.

The skin

of the leaf, called the epidermis, is a single layer of cells. Its chief function is to:

a)

protect

from moisture loss.

b)

allow

the leaf to breathe.

c)

allow

for food to be stored.

d)

Produce

food for the plant.

46.

Plants

consume oxygen and give off carbon dioxide 24 hours a day. This process is called:

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Oxidation

d)

Transpiration

47.

The

lenticels on the outside of the stem are:

a)

places

where food is stored.

b)

breathing

pores.

c)

spots

where the terminal bud quit growing.

d)

markers

that show the growth for the year.

48.

Roots

serve several functions on plants.

Which of the following do roots not do?

a)

Anchor

the plant and hold it upright

b)

Absorb

water and minerals

c)

Store

large quantities of plant food

d)

All of

these are root functions

49.

Which of

the following is not a correct statement about Monocots?

a)

Corn is

an example

b)

They

have no circling ring of cambium

c)

The

have multiple seed leaves

d)

They

only have one cotyledon

50.

The

difference between flower buds and vegetative buds is: IH 113

a)

flower

buds are more plump

b)

flower

buds are more slender

c)

flower

buds are near the end of the bud stick most often

d)

flower

buds are a light color

Nursery Landscape Knowledge- #1-50

Total questions: 50

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