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nursery landscaping

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the advantage of using plants in the landscape that are native to the area or plants that are

derived from native species

a)

Native plants and selected varieties of

native plants are less expensive

b)

Native plants are selected varieties are

smaller at maturity and require less

pruning

c)

Native plants and selected varieties will

grow in all soil conditions in the area

d)

Native plants and selected varieties are

usually more resistant to pests and are

better adapted to the environment of the

area

2.

A pesticide that enters the plant system and moves throughout the plant to control plant pests as they

feed on the plant tissues is the best defined as which of the following?

a)

Systemic

b)

Internal Poison

c)

Fumigant

d)

Contact Poison

3.

Which nutrient is most readily lost from the soil and is applied according to general recommendations

for plant needs rather than soil test results?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Calcium

d)

Magnesium

4.

Generally, solid wooden fences should be about ____ feet high to provide privacy, some wind

protection, and reduce noise.

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

5.

An example of items commonly found in the service area of the home landscape include:

a)

birdbaths, statuary, and fountains

b)

specimen trees, fruiting shrubs, and

fountains

c)

miniature putting greens, vegetable

gardens, and sitting areas

d)

tool sheds, garbage cans, and storage

6.

he walkway leading to the front door of a home should be at least _________ feet wide.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

7.

Hydroseeding, which is the process of _________, is often used to establish grass on steep slopes.

a)

applying a mixture of seed,water,

fertilizer, and mulch in a spray slurry

b)

infusing hydrogen into seed for quick

c)

planting seeds by air pressure

d)

soaking seeds in water and a mild paste

germination

before application

8.

Grasses that are to be maintained at a low height, such as bentgrass on golf greens, are best cut with a

________ mower

a)

reel

b)

rotary

c)

flail

d)

riding

9.

Which federal agency is responsible for inspection businesses to ensure that employers provide

employees with a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause harm to the

employees?

a)

American Community and Workplace

Administration

b)

Cooperative Extension Service

c)

Occupational Safety and Health

Administration

d)

Hazard Prevention Administration

10.

Upright trees generally have a center, main branch called a _________ and side branches often called

________ branches.

a)

top, terminal

b)

sucker, scaffold

c)

main, terminal

d)

leader, lateral