WorksheetsNursery 2024 - Exam
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
is a plastic or clay tube buried beneath the soil that collects excess water from the soil and carries it away.
Graft
Gutter
Drawing lead
__________ pest management kills pests directly, blocks out pests, and/or makes the environment unfavorable for pest habitation. (TM2)
Mechanical
Biological
Regulatory
Chemical
is a soil component consisting of decaying remains of plants and animals (BSS1)
Structure
Mineral
Potassium
Which of the following is not a type of sprinkler head? (370)
A. Spray
B. Trickle
C. All of these are types of sprinkler heads
D. Rotary
Which soil horizon is the surface horizon, often dark in color, often referred to as topsoil? (BSS2)
C
A
E
Bt
Which of the following is an indicator of turfgrass water stress? (TM2)
Dark yellow color
Aggressive tillering
All of these
Rolled or folded leaves
Which of the following should be included on a site analysis checklist? (LM3)
A. Terrain
B. Zoning regulations
C. Location of utilities
D. All of these should be included
The arrow is pointing to what part of the leaf?
Base
Blade
Petiole
Midrib
The is the growth bud of a seed embryo which develops into shoot that emerges from germinating seed (BPS4). A) Cotyledon B) Radicle C) Endosperm D) Epicotyl
Radicle
Endosperm
refers to the uptake of water and dissolved minerals from the soil through the process of osmosis (BPS2).
Transpiration
Respiration
Translocation
Mulches should not be placed with of a tree trunk to avoid crown rot. (LM1)
24"
12"
Does not matter how far
Plants are considered __________ when the plant is transpiring faster than the roots can take up water. (BPS3)
Wilted
at Field capacity
Turgid
Temporarily wilted
Any slope over 5 requires changes to the land if it is to be used. (LM3)
8%
15%
14. grasses reproduce as tillers from the plant crown and have no horizontal growth. (TM1)
Spreading
Cool-season
Warm-season
__________ is the process of stabilizing large trees or multistemmed plants using hose-wrapped wires or strapping material attached to anchoring devices driven into undisturbed soil.
Staking
16. A(n) is a tree maintenance foreman who ensures proper tree health by safely trimming and/or removing trees. (LM5) A. Head groundskeeper B. Horticulturalist C. Arborist D. Retail nursery manager
Head groundskeeper
Horticulturalist
Retail nursery manager
Water gardens should be placed where they receive sunlight each day.
partial
no
indirect
When is the preferred time to seed cool season grass?
September to October
November to December
May to June
January to March
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a dicot plant? (BPS4)
Flower parts in fours and fives
Branched veins
Vascular bundles are in circular pattern
All of these are characteristics of a dicot
20. are soilless pieces of warm season grass stems planted to establish a sod. (TM2)
Seed
Turf
Grass
___________ are plants which have a strong visual feature and are most effective when planted in groups (LSG)
Annuals
Shrubs
plants are dug with a ball of soil containing its roots wrapped in porous cloth. Large plants are heavy and expensive to install. (LM1)
Potted
Bare root
Container-grown
are landscape lights placed high to cast patterns of light and leaf shadows on the ground. (LM3)
Focus lighting
Focal point lighting
__________ are designed to allow for water flow while adjusting for variations in water pressure because of topography and small tubes.
Fittings
Tanks
Turfgrass needs approximately inches/week of water when actively growing. (372)
0.5-1.0
2.0-2.5
refers to the fineness or coarseness of a plant. (LM2)
Coarse
Medium
When is the best time to move plants?
When the weather is cooler
When the plant is dormant or semidormant
When the weather is cloudy
All of these are positive characteristics
Which of the following would be considered an overhead cost when pricing a landscape design? (LM3)
Salaries
Plant materials
Profit
Mulch
are annual or perennial plants set into a garden bed, container, or border typically grown for colorful bloom or foliage. (LM4)
Deciduous plants
Vines
Shrubs
is the term used to describe techniques of landscaping that conserve water (173)
Conservationscaping
Zeroscaping
Conservescaping
Soil refers to the percentage by weight of sand, silt, and clay in a soil. (BSSG)
Sand
Clay
Loam
are a man-made landscape enrichment which can be used to add unity, harmony, or serve as a focal point in a landscape (LM3)
Natural enrichments
Existing on-site enrichments
Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for preparing shallow soil for landscape installation? (LM1)
A. All of these are recommended
B. Add 20% sand
C. Drill through the plow pan and fill with soil mixed with organic matter
D. Create a raised bed
The is the part of the plant which encircles the stem and bud shoot. (TM1)
Blade
Bud
Sheath
Which of the following is NOT a way plant light is characterized? (BPS3)
Color
Duration
Quality
Intensity
Which of the following design features helps a landscaper achieve rhythm, sequence, and repetition? (LM2)
Simple, free-flowing lines
Asymmetrical balance
Specimen plant
Intersected lines
What does grey soil coloring indicate? (BSS3)
Unfavorable wetness
Presence of manganese
Well drained soil
Favorable amounts of humus
__________ refers to a flowering perennial that survives the winter as a dormant fleshy storage structure. (555)
Bulb
Drupe
Crown
Stolon
__________ refers to a climate on a small scale, influenced by houses, slopes, hills and trees. (BPS3)
Mesoclimate
Macroclimate
Multiclimate
Microclimate
What does a 3:1 slope ratio mean? (LM3)
3% slope
3 feet of length for every one foot of rise
3 steps up for every one foot over
None of these
__________ is a powdered material used to correct excess acidity in the soil (558)
A. Lime
B. Sulfur
C. Phosphorus
D. pH
What would be an example of a focal point for a public area? (LM2)
Garden utility shed
Mass planting
Front door
Firewood pile
______________ refers to the rate at which a saturated soil transmits water. (BSSG)
Saturation
Porosity
Seedlings require adequate for root development. (TM2)
Nutrients
Sunlight
Soil
are the first to green in early spring, can tolerate moderate shade, but are less drought tolerant. (TM1)
Soil are splotches of soil colored differently than the dominant matrix color caused by water or chemical weathering (BSSG)
particles
pedons
structures
Which material listed below is commonly used as a pond liner for water gardens? (410)
Soaker hose
Butyl rubber
Bricks
Chlorinated PVC
sprinkler patters are preferred because they give more even water distribution and waste less water. (378)
Square
Oval
A is an opening on the plant leaf surface responsible for exchange of gasses in and out of the plant (BPS2)
Cuticle
Mesophyll
Guard cell
