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WorksheetsPOA Lesson 13.5 Fruits Vegetables
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Most brambles are grown:
a)
in the Pacific Northwest
b)
in the Atlantic Northeast
c)
in the Pacific Northeast
d)
in the Atlantic Northwest
2.
The average American eats _____ of vegetables per year.
a)
415 pounds
b)
270 pounds
c)
24 pounds
d)
1996 pounds
3.
The average American eats _____ of fruits per year.
a)
270 pounds
b)
24 pounds
c)
1996 pounds
d)
415 pounds
4.
The average American eats _____ of nuts each year.
a)
24 pounds
b)
415 pounds
c)
270 pounds
d)
1996 pounds
5.
The average American eats _____ of food per year.
a)
1996 pounds
b)
415 pounds
c)
270 pounds
d)
24 pounds
6.
American farmers produce _____ different fruits & vegetables.
a)
100+
b)
10+
c)
50+
d)
250+
7.
Some vegetable & fruit crops take more than a year to produce.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
Fruit/Veggies that are canned, frozen, dehydrated, juiced, sauced, mixed, blended
a)
value-added products
b)
processed products
c)
high-energy products
d)
fresh fruit products
9.
An example of a value-added product is:
a)
apple juice
b)
fresh asparagus
c)
whole pineapple
d)
raw onions
10.
$$ earned by farmer for her crop when selling at market.
a)
cash farm receipt
b)
cash farm debt
c)
retail value
d)
profit receipt
11.
Fruit/Veggie/Nut sales make up roughly _____ of all US crop sales.
a)
0.3
b)
0.1
c)
0.2
d)
0.45
12.
Most fruit and vegetable production in the US happens on large, factory farms.
a)
false
b)
true
13.
Which has trended upward?
a)
world consumption of fruits and vegetables
b)
American production of fruits and vegetables
14.
Which has trended downward?
a)
American production of fruits and vegetables
b)
world consumption of fruits and vegetables
15.
Why did American fruit/veggie production decrease in the last 20 years?
a)
weather
b)
disease
c)
increased global competition
d)
increased demand for fruits and veggies
16.
Cities always find substitute land for fruit/veggie production when taking over farmland.
a)
false
b)
true
17.
Vegetables can be grown:
a)
in large fields
b)
on windowsills
c)
by small farm operations
d)
in large ponds
18.
Vegetables can be grown:
a)
all of these
b)
in small fields
c)
by small farm operations
d)
in cities
19.
Most of the fresh commercially produced vegetables in the US are from:
a)
California
b)
Florida
c)
Michigan
d)
Washington
20.
_____ refers to a plant's ability to grow in cold or warm environments.
a)
plant hardiness
b)
plant toughness
c)
plant stability
d)
plant hardness
21.
The USDA Hardiness Zone map shows:
a)
the average annual minimum temperature for an area
b)
the average annual maximum temperature for an area
c)
the average daily minimum temperature for an area
d)
the average daily maximum temperature for an area
22.
For optimal plant growth, soil must have:
a)
all of these
b)
good structure
c)
good moisture
d)
good nutrients
23.
Over fertilization of soil:
a)
is a waste of money
b)
will harm plants
c)
increases water pollution from runoff
d)
decreases labor costs for application of fertilizer
24.
Why are most vegetables produced near the coasts in the US?
a)
mild climate
b)
cooler temperatures
c)
moist air
d)
more open land
25.
What do cover crops do?
a)
protect the soil when a cash crop is not growing.
b)
protect the soil against wind and water erosion.
c)
be tilled into the soil for more nutrients.
d)
harvested for livestock feed.
26.
What is a good cover crop to till into the soil to increase nutrients?
a)
Ladino clover
b)
Sweet corn
c)
Potatoes
d)
Alfalfa
27.
Mulches can only be made from natural materials like crop residue.
a)
false
b)
true
28.
Mulches can be made from plastic.
a)
true
b)
false
29.
In order to work best, plastic mulch:
a)
must be layed in contact with the soil.
b)
clear
c)
raised off of the soil surface
d)
punched with holes for the plants to grow through.
30.
At the end of the season:
a)
all plastic mulches must be disposed of.
b)
some plastic mulches can be left to biodegrade.
c)
natural mulches can be left to rot.
d)
natural mulches must be taken up and disposed of.
31.
Veggies that can be direct seeded in the field are:
a)
sweet corn and pumpkins
b)
lettuce and lima beans
c)
lima beans and pumpkins
d)
tomatoes and sweetcorn
32.
Potatoes can be planted by:
a)
burying a cut portion of a potato that has an eye.
b)
burying a cut portion of a potato that has an ear.
c)
planting seeds directly in the soil.
d)
none of these
33.
Tomatoes and peppers should be:
a)
started from seed in a greenhouse.
b)
started from seed indoors in a sunny location.
c)
started by planting seeds in the garden.
d)
grafted onto good rootstock in the field.
34.
Bramble growers use _____ to control pests in their crops.
a)
IPM
b)
USDA
c)
FDA
d)
EPA
35.
IPM stands for:
a)
integrated pest managment
b)
indianapolis power machines
c)
integral pest madness
d)
integrated plant managment
36.
First IPM step:
a)
finding out what pests you have
b)
using chemicals to kill pests
c)
using mechanical methods to get rid of pests
d)
using biological warfare to control pests
37.
Which is a potential plant pest?
a)
diseases/weeds
b)
insects/viruses
c)
fungi/bacteria
d)
none of these
38.
In order to make money, fruit/veggie growers must eliminate every plant pest.
a)
false
b)
true
39.
Seed treatments control _____ at planting.
a)
disease
b)
water uptake
c)
sun requirements
d)
growth rate
40.
disease which kills young plants before they can mature in the field
a)
damping off
b)
dabbing off
c)
dimpling on
d)
drifting off
41.
Avoid damping off by:
a)
using fresh soil mix
b)
avoid overwatering
c)
keeping soil wet
d)
recycling soil
42.
any organism that transmits disease, viruses, or fungi from one host organism to another
a)
vector
b)
transplanter
c)
viral emitter
d)
doser
43.
Two main methods of insect control in fruits/veggies
a)
biological/chemical
b)
biological/mechanical
c)
chemical/electrical
d)
electrical/mechanical
44.
Certain varieties of veggies have resistance to insect damage.
a)
true
b)
false
45.
_____ crops prevents the buildup of certain insect species that can damage crops.
a)
Rotating
b)
Replanting
c)
Burying
d)
Watering
46.
Removing weeds in crops can reduce insect populations.
a)
true
b)
false
47.
All insects are bad when growing vegetable crops.
a)
false
b)
true
48.
Weeds compete with vegetables for:
a)
water
b)
nutrients
c)
sunlight
d)
insects
49.
Which veggie crop should be planted in a field with bad weed problems?
a)
the most competitive crop
b)
the least competitive crop
c)
it doesn't matter
d)
the magic crop that unicorns pull the weeds in
50.
Weed problems can be reduced by:
a)
applying mulches
b)
rotating crops
c)
using herbicides
d)
applying insecticides
51.
It is usually _____ to have a weed or two in a veggie crop.
a)
okay
b)
not okay
c)
the end of the world
d)
the best thing ever
52.
when pollen is transferred from male to female part of flower
a)
pollination
b)
germination
c)
ovulation
d)
seeding
53.
Plants producing vegetables usually require:
a)
fertilization (male & female)
b)
asexual propagation
c)
domestication
d)
mastication
54.
At least ___ vegetable crops depend on bees to pollinate their flowers.
a)
90
b)
190
c)
9
d)
900
55.
Honeybees are the only type of bees that pollinate plants.
a)
false
b)
true
56.
What type of insect often pollinates tomato flowers?
a)
bumble bees
b)
honey bees
c)
carpenter bees
d)
hornets
57.
Most orchards and veggie farms rely on natural insect populations to pollinate their crops.
a)
false
b)
true
58.
Beets, carrots and radishes are _____ vegetables.
a)
root
b)
fruit
c)
tuber
d)
leafy
59.
Rutabagas, kohlrabi, garlic and ginger are _____ vegetables.
a)
root
b)
fruit
c)
tuber
d)
leafy
60.
Root veggies contain high amounts of:
a)
antioxidants and iron
b)
Vitamins A,B&C
c)
carbohydrates
d)
fiber
61.
Bell peppers, squash and cucumber are _____ vegetables.
a)
fruit
b)
root
c)
tuber
d)
leafy
62.
Melons are _____ vegetables.
a)
fruit
b)
root
c)
tuber
d)
leafy
63.
Potatoes are grown for their underground stems and known as _____ vegetables.
a)
tuber
b)
fruit
c)
root
d)
leafy
64.
Tuber veggies are high in:
a)
starch
b)
minerals
c)
fiber
d)
Vitamins A,B&C
65.
Lettuce, cabbage and kale are known as _____ vegetables.
a)
leafy
b)
fruit
c)
root
d)
tuber
66.
Leafy veggies contain high amounts of:
a)
Vitamins A,C&K
b)
fiber
c)
proteins
d)
Vitamins A,B&C
67.
Some of the most healthful foods you can eat: _____ veggies.
a)
leafy
b)
fruit
c)
root
d)
tuber
68.
Asparagus, rhubarb & celery are _____ veggies.
a)
stalk
b)
leafy
c)
fruit
d)
root
69.
Stalk veggies are high in:
a)
fiber
b)
Vitamins A,C&K
c)
proteins
d)
Vitamins A,B&C
70.
Leek and onions are _____ veggies grown underground.
a)
bulb
b)
leafy
c)
fruit
d)
root
71.
Harvesting methods of fruits and veggies:
a)
can have a positive effect on produce quality.
b)
can have a negative effect on produce quality
c)
does not have an effect on produce quality
d)
must be the same for all produce.
72.
Fresh fruits and veggies are _____ products.
a)
perishable
b)
non-perishable
c)
indestructive
d)
fragile
73.
Some produce is ____ after harvesting to prevent early spoilage.
a)
cooled down
b)
frozen
c)
warmed up
d)
boiled
74.
The branch of horticulture dealing with fruit and tree nut crops.
a)
pomology
b)
olericulture
c)
floriculture
d)
fruitaculture
75.
Definition of "fruit"
a)
the ripened ovary surrounding the seed(s) of the plant
b)
the developed pistil surrounding the seed(s) of the plant
c)
the sweet fertilized stamen surrounding the seed(s) of the plant.
d)
none of these
76.
Top 5 consumed fruits in US (not in order)
a)
pineapples, oranges, grapes, apples, bananas
b)
oranges, apples, grapes, blueberries, bananas
c)
pineapples, apples, grapes, oranges, pears
d)
pears, apples, oranges, grapes, peaches
77.
____ grow on trees.
a)
apples, oranges and almonds
b)
almonds, pears, walnuts
c)
apples, grapefruit, pineapple
d)
oranges, pears, grapes
78.
Tree fruit are ____.
a)
perennials
b)
annuals
c)
monoannuals
d)
triennials
79.
California produces more ____ than any other state.
a)
peaches, grapes and strawberries
b)
apples, peaches, and grapes
c)
grapes, oranges, and strawberries
d)
bananas, kumquats, and cherries
80.
#1 state in total fruit production
a)
California
b)
Florida
c)
Washington
d)
Michigan
81.
#1 state in citrus fruit production
a)
Florida
b)
California
c)
Washington
d)
Michigan
82.
#1 state in apple production
a)
Washington
b)
California
c)
Florida
d)
Michigan
83.
#1 consumed fruit in USA
a)
bananas
b)
apples
c)
oranges
d)
strawberries
84.
#1 produced fruit in USA
a)
oranges
b)
bananas
c)
apples
d)
strawberries
85.
#1 consumed berry in USA
a)
strawberries
b)
blueberries
c)
blackberries
d)
cherries
86.
Orange trees must be replanted yearly.
a)
false
b)
true
87.
splicing the shoot (scion) of one plant onto the rootstock of another
a)
grafting
b)
layering
c)
budding
d)
splicing
88.
Most fruit trees will naturally maintain their shape and not require pruning.
a)
false
b)
true
89.
Top 4 US-grown tree nuts
a)
almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans
b)
pecans, walnuts, almonds, peanuts
c)
walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, almonds
d)
pecans, almonds, macadamias, walnuts
90.
Most tree nuts are:
a)
harvested by using a shaker
b)
harvested by hand
c)
harvested before they are ripe
d)
harvested after they've fallen on the ground
91.
Citrus can be damaged by:
a)
frost
b)
freezing weather
c)
high wind
d)
warm weather
92.
Most common brambles (rough, tangled, prickly shrub)
a)
raspberries
b)
blackberries
c)
loganberries
d)
strawberries
93.
Brambles are always harvested by hand.
a)
false
b)
true
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