WorksheetsNursery Landscape B3
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which tool is used to take a soil sample?
Shovel
Trowel
Bucket
Probe
Which soil particle has the only particles visible to the naked eye?
Sand
Silt
Clay
Mud
What is the term for materials moving within the soil?
Additions
Losses
Translocations
Transformations
How many essential nutrients do plants require?
12
16
18
20
Which nutrients do plants obtain from the air and water?
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
Calcium, Magnesium, and Sulfur
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium
Iron, Zinc, and Copper
Which of the following are the primary macronutrients that plants require?
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
Calcium, Magnesium, and Sulfur
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium
Iron, Zinc, and Copper
What is the term for plants not having enough of one nutrient?
Sickness
Deficiency
Fertilized
Pests
What are the functions of turfgrass?
Utility
Sports
Ornamental
All options are correct
How is turfgrass used ornamentally?
Stabilizes the soil and reduces erosion
Brings beauty to areas that might be unattractive
On all sorts of playing fields
To give a cooling effect on the environment
How do you measure the density of turfgrass?
The width of the blades
Mass of aerial shoots that form the visible surface
Measure of light reflected by the turf
How many blades are present
How do you measure the texture of turfgrass?
The width of the blades
Mass of aerial shoots that form the visible surface
Measure of light reflected by the turf
How many blades are present
What is functional quality, when referring to turfgrass?
The resistance of turf leaves to compression
The average distance a ball travels when it is released on a turf surface
How well a turf achieves its purpose
The measure of aerial shoots after mowing
What is the best growing temperature range for cool season grasses?
55-75 degrees Fahrenheit
60-75 degrees Fahrenheit
75-80 degrees Fahrenheit
80-95 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the best growing temperature range for warm season grasses?
55-75 degrees Fahrenheit
60-75 degrees Fahrenheit
75-80 degrees Fahrenheit
80-95 degrees Fahrenheit
Which grass is popular in the transition zone?
Bermuda grass
Centipede grass
Ryegrass
Zoysia grass
Which grass type has larger seeds?
Coarse textured
Fine textured
More dense
Less dense
Which grass would have more seeds per pound?
Coarse textured
Fine textured
More dense
Less dense
Which of the following is NOT one of the turf growth habits?
Rhizome producing
Very Dense
Stolon Producing
Bunch type
Which of the following is a common warm season grass?
Kentucky Bluegrass
St. Augustine Grass
Red Fescue
Colonial Bentgrass
Define “purity” for turfgrass seed.
% of pure seed that was capable of germination on the date tested
% by weight of cash crop seeds in the mixture
% by weight of pure grass seed in the mixture
% of weed seeds in the mixture
Define “percent germination” for turfgrass seed.
% of pure seed that was capable of germination on the date tested
% by weight of cash crop seeds in the mixture
% by weight of pure grass seed in the mixture
% of weed seeds in the mixture
True or False: Everything you need to know is on the seed analysis label because it’s the law!
True
False
