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Ch 4 Propagation & Ch 7 Water

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most limiting and urgent environmental factor for the propagation environment?

a)

Water

b)

Light

c)

Wind

d)

Temperature

2.

Pollination occurs by _________?

a)

Wind

b)

Pollinators

c)

Both A & B

d)

None of the Above

3.

Flowers that attract pollinators are ____________?

a)

Brightly colored

b)

Frangrant

c)

Produce nectar

d)

All of the above

4.

What is the most popular type of cutting because they produce new plants more quickly?

a)

Root

b)

Stem

c)

Leaf

d)

None of the above

5.

Which plant hormone is included in root stimulators?

a)

Abscisic Acid

b)

Ethylene

c)

Cytokinins

d)

Auxin

6.

Which of the following is a leaf cutting technique?

a)

Postage stamp

b)

Paper clip

c)

Envelope

d)

Note pad

7.

It is best to take root cuttings in later winter or early spring when they contain high concentrations of_____________?

a)

Protein

b)

Salt

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

None of the above

8.

Protect the graft union from ___________?

a)

Drying out

b)

Direct light exposure

c)

Both A & B

d)

None of the above

9.

Which method of grafting is difficult for herbaceous plants?

a)

Apical splice

b)

Spliced approach

c)

Attachment

d)

None of the above

10.

In which bulb propagation method do you remove the entire basal plate?

a)

Scoring

b)

Scooping

c)

Scaling

d)

Both A & C

11.

Besides their aesthetic value, well designed landscapes can reduce:

a)

Erosion

b)

Moderate temperatures

c)

Provide space for relaxing, play and entertaining

d)

All of the above

12.

Grouping plants with similar water requirements is called:

a)

Water-efficient Landscaping

b)

Hydrozoning

c)

Landscape irrigation zone

d)

None of the above

13.

Plants that can survive with natural rainfall most of the time fits into which category?

a)

Moderate water needs (lantana)

b)

High water needs

c)

Turfgrass and vegetable gardens

d)

Low water needs (established native plants)

14.

The “landscape rule of thirds” is to design your landscape with equal parts:

a)

Drought-tolerant turfgrass

b)

Beds of native and adapted plants

c)

Permeable hardsapes

d)

All of the above

15.

Hardscape materials that allow water to filter through include:

a)

Pervious clay brick pavers/crushed stone

b)

Paved driveways/ concrete walkways

c)

Flagstone/ decomposed granite

d)

Both A & C

16.

Rainfall is free, low in pH (slightly below 7), and contains no _______________, chlorine, lime or salts.

a)

Carbon

b)

Calcium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Sulfur

17.

A simple system such as a rain barrel, usually consists of an area from which water can be collected (catchment), a storage container, and a __________________system.

a)

Irrigation

b)

Hydrozoning

c)

Distribution

d)

Water landscape

18.

Properly designed, water-efficient landscapes need the addition of about ________inch of water per week when rainfall is scarce.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Common irrigation problems, possible causes, and remedies could include:

a)

Sprinkler head spraying water onto the sidewalk, driveway, or road

b)

Poor distribution pattern

c)

Grass, shrubs, or tree blocking distribution

d)

All of the aboe

20.

Root system require oxygen to grow and take in water and nutrients. When water is applied too often, the soil becomes hypersaturated, forcing the air out of it. This situation can cause _________________.

a)

Wet wilt

b)

Root rot

c)

Wilt

d)

None of these