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Greenhouse Operations and Maintenance

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define Irrigation

a)

supplies water to the growing media of greenhouse plants

b)

a device that measures temperature and has a small fan attached to blow the air across the temperature sensor

c)

Parts of the greenhouse that can be opened to release built-up heat to the outside environment, reduce condensation, and improve airflow

d)

Areas of the greenhouse that can be opened or closed to allow or prevent air exchange between the greenhouse and the outside environment

2.

What Soils have the best drainage

a)

Loam

b)

Sandy

c)

Silt

d)

Clay

3.

Name this Structure ______

a)

Even-Span

b)

Uneven span

c)

Gothic Arch

d)

Hotbeds

4.

Name this Structure _____

a)

Lean-To

b)

Quonset

c)

Gothic Arch

d)

Ridge and Furrow

5.

Define Cold Frame

a)

A structure that is used to grow plants that is passively heated and uses a vent for releasing built-up heat

b)

square or semi-circle structure made of a frame and a plastic covering. It is heated by the sun and is used to extend the growing season for plants

c)

structure consisting of four walls and a glass or plastic top. Heat is supplied via a heated cable and hot water, steam, or decomposing plant material is place beneath the plant.

d)

Vertical or horizontal slats placed in a frame that can be angled to allow air and light exchange between the greenhouse and the outside environment

6.

What is the ideal pH level for

soil?

a)

5-7

b)

3-7

c)

10-12

d)

1-3

7.

What two types of fans are mainly used in a greenhouse

a)

Circulation fans

b)

Exhaust fans

c)

Floor fan

d)

Table Fan

8.

Vertical or horizontal slats placed in a frame that can be angled to allow air and light exchange between the greenhouse and the outside environment

a)

Shutters

b)

Louvers

c)

Vents

d)

Photocells

9.

Name this structure

a)

Louvers

b)

Uneven span

c)

Quonset

d)

Lean-To

10.

square or semi-circle structure made of a frame and a plastic covering. It is heated by the sun and is used to extend the growing season for plants

a)

Shutters

b)

Hotbeds

c)

High-Tunnels

d)

Vents

11.

What are benches meant for in a greenhouse

a)

Place plant above the floor

b)

To sit down on

c)

To hold the sprinkler system

d)

To sleep on