Free Printable 2024 National FFA Nursery/Landscape Exam

1.

A customer at the nursery was assisted by a salesperson in selecting pruning shears. The customer was initially drawn to an inexpensive pruner designed for small limbs. After learning more about the scope of the job, the salesperson suggested a larger, higher-quality pruner to better suit the customer’s needs. This is best described as:

a)

Bundling

b)

Upselling

c)

Price promotion

d)

Price inversion

2.

Which of the following plant propagation techniques allows a nurseryman to produce new plants that are genetically the same as the parent plant?

a)

Hybridization

b)

Rooting cuttings

c)

Sexual propagation

d)

Pollination

3.

Which of the following techniques is most likely to improve communication skills in a team meeting?

a)

Multitasking and dividing attention

b)

Avoiding too much eye contact to maintain focus on written content

c)

Demonstrating active listening, taking notes, and summarizing key points

d)

Using the highest-level vocabulary during discussions

4.

The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires pesticide manufacturers, distributors, and importers to provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical sold. What is the primary purpose of the Safety Data Sheets?

a)

To instruct retailers on the safe display of hazardous materials in the store

b)

To help downstream users understand the hazards associated with the chemical

c)

To provide information on chemical pricing and availability

d)

To assure compliance with distribution and wholesale policies

5.

Which of the following would be most likely to increase a nursery grower’s chances of making a profit?

a)

Increasing fixed costs

b)

Decreasing the selling price of plants produced

c)

Increasing taxes

d)

Decreasing variable costs

6.

Which of the following is a key benefit of using a cold frame or greenhouse in the production of nursery plants?

a)

Decreases insect infestations

b)

Decreases plant susceptibility to disease

c)

Provides a controlled growing environment

d)

Reduces water use

7.

Peat moss is commonly used in growing media for potted crops and as a soil amendment in the landscape. What is the primary purposes of peat moss?

a)

Provide essential nutrients and reduce erosion

b)

To retain moisture and improve aeration

c)

Provide micro nutrients and reduce pH

d)

To increase pH of the soil and prevent disease

8.

What are the primary purposes of pruning young plants in nursery production?

a)

To maximize the number of plants that can be grown in a given space

b)

To reduce water and fertilizer use by the plants

c)

To discourage flowering and increase vegetative growth

d)

To shape the plant and promote proper growth

9.

A customer at the nursery was assisted by a salesperson in selecting pruning shears. The customer was initially drawn to an inexpensive pruner designed for small limbs. After learning more about the scope of the job, the salesperson suggested a larger, higher-quality pruner to better suit the customer’s needs. This is best described as:

a)

Bundling

b)

Upselling

c)

Price promotion

d)

Price inversion

10.

Which of the following plant propagation techniques allows a nurseryman to produce new plants that are genetically the same as the parent plant?

a)

Hybridization

b)

Rooting cuttings

c)

Sexual propagation

d)

Pollination

11.

Which of the following techniques is most likely to improve communication skills in a team meeting?

a)

Multitasking and dividing attention

b)

Avoiding too much eye contact to maintain focus on written content

c)

Demonstrating active listening, taking notes, and summarizing key points

d)

Using the highest-level vocabulary during discussions

12.

The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires pesticide manufacturers, distributors, and importers to provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical sold. What is the primary purpose of the Safety Data Sheets?

a)

To instruct retailers on the safe display of hazardous materials in the store

b)

To help downstream users understand the hazards associated with the chemical

c)

To provide information on chemical pricing and availability

d)

To assure compliance with distribution and wholesale policies

13.

Which of the following would be most likely to increase a nursery grower’s chances of making a profit?

a)

Increasing fixed costs

b)

Decreasing the selling price of plants produced

c)

Increasing taxes

d)

Decreasing variable costs

14.

Which of the following is a key benefit of using a cold frame or greenhouse in the production of nursery plants?

a)

Decreases insect infestations

b)

Decreases plant susceptibility to disease

c)

Provides a controlled growing environment

d)

Reduces water use

15.

Peat moss is commonly used in growing media for potted crops and as a soil amendment in the landscape. What is the primary purpose of peat moss?

a)

Provide essential nutrients and reduce erosion

b)

To retain moisture and improve aeration

c)

Provide micro nutrients and reduce pH

d)

To increase pH of the soil and prevent disease

16.

What are the primary purposes of pruning young plants in nursery production?

a)

To maximize the number of plants that can be grown in a given space

b)

To reduce water and fertilizer use by the plants

c)

To discourage flowering and increase vegetative growth

d)

To shape the plant and promote proper growth

17.

A customer at the nursery was assisted by a salesperson in selecting pruning shears. The customer was initially drawn to an inexpensive pruner designed for small limbs. After learning more about the scope of the job, the salesperson suggested a larger, higher-quality pruner to better suit the customer’s needs. This is best described as:

a)

Bundling

b)

Upselling

c)

Price promotion

d)

Price inversion

18.

Which of the following plant propagation techniques allows a nurseryman to produce new plants that are genetically the same as the parent plant?

a)

Hybridization

b)

Rooting cuttings

c)

Sexual propagation

d)

Pollination

19.

Which of the following techniques is most likely to improve communication skills in a team meeting?

a)

Multitasking and dividing attention

b)

Avoiding too much eye contact to maintain focus on written content

c)

Demonstrating active listening, taking notes, and summarizing key points

d)

Using the highest-level vocabulary during discussions

20.

The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires pesticide manufacturers, distributors, and importers to provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical sold. What is the primary purpose of the Safety Data Sheets?

a)

To instruct retailers on the safe display of hazardous materials in the store

b)

To help downstream users understand the hazards associated with the chemical

c)

To provide information on chemical pricing and availability

d)

To assure compliance with distribution and wholesale policies

21.

Which of the following would be most likely to increase a nursery grower’s chances of making a profit?

a)

Increasing fixed costs

b)

Decreasing the selling price of plants produced

c)

Increasing taxes

d)

Decreasing variable costs

22.

Which of the following is a key benefit of using a cold frame or greenhouse in the production of nursery plants?

a)

Decreases insect infestations

b)

Decreases plant susceptibility to disease

c)

Provides a controlled growing environment

d)

Reduces water use

23.

Peat moss is commonly used in growing media for potted crops and as a soil amendment in the landscape. What is the primary purposes of peat moss?

a)

Provide essential nutrients and reduce erosion

b)

To retain moisture and improve aeration

c)

Provide micro nutrients and reduce pH

d)

To increase pH of the soil and prevent disease

24.

What are the primary purposes of pruning young plants in nursery production?

a)

To maximize the number of plants that can be grown in a given space

b)

To reduce water and fertilizer use by the plants

c)

To discourage flowering and increase vegetative growth

d)

To shape the plant and promote proper growth

25.

A customer at the nursery was assisted by a salesperson in selecting pruning shears. The customer was initially drawn to an inexpensive pruner designed for small limbs. After learning more about the scope of the job, the salesperson suggested a larger, higher-quality pruner to better suit the customer’s needs. This is best described as:

a)

Bundling

b)

Upselling

c)

Price promotion

d)

Price inversion

26.

Which of the following plant propagation techniques allows a nurseryman to produce new plants that are genetically the same as the parent plant?

a)

Hybridization

b)

Rooting cuttings

c)

Sexual propagation

d)

Pollination

27.

Which of the following techniques is most likely to improve communication skills in a team meeting?

a)

Multitasking and dividing attention

b)

Avoiding too much eye contact to maintain focus on written content

c)

Demonstrating active listening, taking notes, and summarizing key points

d)

Using the highest-level vocabulary during discussions

28.

The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires pesticide manufacturers, distributors, and importers to provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical sold. What is the primary purpose of the Safety Data Sheets?

a)

To instruct retailers on the safe display of hazardous materials in the store

b)

To help downstream users understand the hazards associated with the chemical

c)

To provide information on chemical pricing and availability

d)

To assure compliance with distribution and wholesale policies

29.

Which of the following would be most likely to increase a nursery grower’s chances of making a profit?

a)

Increasing fixed costs

b)

Decreasing the selling price of plants produced

c)

Increasing taxes

d)

Decreasing variable costs

30.

Which of the following is a key benefit of using a cold frame or greenhouse in the production of nursery plants?

a)

Decreases insect infestations

b)

Decreases plant susceptibility to disease

c)

Provides a controlled growing environment

d)

Reduces water use

31.

Peat moss is commonly used in growing media for potted crops and as a soil amendment in the landscape. What is the primary purposes of peat moss?

a)

Provide essential nutrients and reduce erosion

b)

To retain moisture and improve aeration

c)

Provide micro nutrients and reduce pH

d)

To increase pH of the soil and prevent disease

32.

What are the primary purposes of pruning young plants in nursery production?

a)

To maximize the number of plants that can be grown in a given space

b)

To reduce water and fertilizer use by the plants

c)

To discourage flowering and increase vegetative growth

d)

To shape the plant and promote proper growth

33.

Safety Data Sheets (SDS), formerly known as MSDSs or Material Safety Data Sheets, for hazardous chemicals are supplied to users to communicate information on the safe use of and hazards of each product. SDS’s are supplied by the _______.

a)

USDA

b)

FDA

c)

OSHA

d)

MANUFACTURER OF THE PRODUCT

34.

A soil that contains roughly equal amounts of sand, silt, and clay is called a(n):

a)

LOAM

b)

TEXTURED SOIL

c)

PERMEABLE SOIL

d)

SILTY CLAY SANDY LOAM

35.

When a soil sample of a lawn is taken, be sure to take sample cores from all areas of the yard with cores about __ inches deep.

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

18

36.

For a tree to shade the home from the afternoon sun in summer, plant the tree on the __ side of the house.

a)

NORTH

b)

EAST

c)

NORTHWEST

d)

SOUTHWEST

37.

. Large growing trees, taller than sixty feet, should be planted at least ___ feet from the foundation of a home.

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

20

38.

Which of these actions is most likely to stimulate the growth of lateral buds on a shrub or tree?

a)

REMOVAL OF ALL STAMENS

b)

REMOVAL OF ALL ANTHERS

c)

REMOVAL OF THE TERMINAL BUDS

d)

SPRAYING THE PLANT WITH AN ORGANIC PESTICIDE

39.

One of the advantages of a zero-turn mower over conventional riding mowers is:

a)

COST

b)

HEIGHT OF CUT

c)

MANEUVERABILITY

d)

ALL OF THESE

40.

The backyard area of a residence is sometimes referred to as the ____ area.

a)

PRIVATE

b)

SERVICE

c)

PUBLIC

d)

LIVING

41.

A designer placed Mahonia aquifolia and Buxus microphylla near each other in the foundation planting. This designer was most likely trying to capitalize on:

a)

The blooms of the Buxus against the color of the Mahonia.

b)

The complimentary and profuse spring bloom colors of each.

c)

The contrast in texture of the two plants.

d)

The complimentary colors of the plants.

42.

A beginning nurseryman has the following plants in gallon pots under a 70% shade cloth this summer. Which of the plants would you expect to not do as well as the others under 70% shade?

a)

PACHYSANDRA

b)

ASTILBE

c)

MUGO PINE

d)

HOSTA

43.

The vascular tissue of plants that conducts sugars and metabolic products downward from the leaves is called the:

a)

XYLEM

b)

PHLOEM

c)

COTYLEDON

d)

LENTICLES

44.

The first root of a germinating seed forms from this part of the seed.

a)

ENDOSPERM

b)

COTYLEDONS

c)

RADICLE

d)

HYPOCOTYL

45.

1. A disease caused by a bacterial infection in trees, commonly causing death to the tips of tree branches and leaves is _______________. It is very common in ornamental pears as well as pears grown for fruit, in quince, and sometimes crabapple and pyracantha.

a)

A. Fireblight

b)

B. Cedar-Apple Rust

c)

C. Botrytis

d)

D. Canker

46.

2. All the needles on a white pine in Roberta’s landscape turned completely brown this October.

a)

A. This is a natural cycle of White Pine.

b)

B. This is due to a lack of water. She should water heavily now and fertilize in the spring.

c)

C. She should remove the plant. It is almost certainly dead.

d)

D. She should prune away the dead limbs and needles so that new growth may emerge.

47.

3. Flowering plants need to be pollinated to reproduce from seeds, either by self-pollination or between plants of the same species for cross-pollination. There are two main methods of moving pollen from the male to the female flower parts for pollination. These are __________ and __________, and in some instances by water and animals.

a)

A. heat and wind

b)

B. rain and bees

c)

C. insects and wind

d)

D. rain and wind

48.

4. In an end of the year business analysis, which of these indicates the most significant loss for a business?

a)

A. Loss of equity

b)

B. Reduced inventory

c)

C. Reduced liability

d)

D. Increased labor cost

49.

5. Which of these plants is generally least tolerant of severe pruning?

a)

A. Pines

b)

B. Forsythia

c)

C. Chinese holly

d)

D. Japanese holly

50.

6. A loam is best described as a soil that has:

a)

A. a ratio of 3:1 sand to organic matter.

b)

B. less than 25% organic matter.

c)

C. a wide range of both organic and mineral matter.

d)

D. approximately equal amounts of clay, silt, and sand.

51.

7. A producer found a limb on one of the shrubs she was growing to be strikingly different in its shape and color. It was attractive and looked like no other shrub on the market. She recognized the opportunity to asexually propagate this plant from cuttings off the limb and to introduce an exciting new plant to the market. The limb she found is best described as a _________.

a)

A. clone

b)

B. mutation

c)

C. change replica

d)

D. change agent

52.

8. Which of these is true about the insect pictured?

a)

A. This is an adult army beetle, which is highly destructive in the landscape.

b)

B. In the larval stage, this pest is especially damaging to landscape plants.

c)

C. This is a harmless visitor to gardens; a larva of monarch butterflies.

d)

D. This is a highly valuable garden insect; a larva of the lady beetle.

53.

9. Which of the following is most important for a landscape designer or landscaper to know when designing a residential landscape?

a)

A. If the home has a septic tank and its location

b)

B. The location of the nearest fire department

c)

C. Police surveillance availability and frequency of patrols

d)

D. The day of household garbage pickup

54.

10. Which of these tells the most about a plant’s ability to survive summer heat in a given area?

a)

A. Gardener’s Heat Tolerance Scale

b)

B. Heat-Hardiness Scale

c)

C. AHS Plant Heat Zones

d)

D. USDA Hardiness Zone

55.

11. Why should a landscaper call 811?

a)

A. To prevent damage to gas, electric, communications, water, and sewer lines

b)

B. To report an injury at the workplace

c)

C. To check the toxicity of a specific chemical

d)

D. All the above

56.

12. Suppose the weather is unseasonably cold; about 30 degrees Fahrenheit with light snow. Which of the following plants in the landscape would you expect to receive the least cold damage?

a)

A. Wax begonia

b)

B. Pansies

c)

C. Marigold

d)

D. Pothos

57.

13. A homeowner has a bare spot in their lawn that is shaded for extended periods during the day. Which of the following suggestions is the best choice to plant in that area?

a)

A. Annual bluegrass

b)

B. Annual ryegrass

c)

C. A groundcover such as lilyturf

d)

D. A grass that is shade-tolerant such as bermudagrass

58.

14. Suppose you are a salesperson in a garden center when a customer presents a long, confusing scenario about a landscape problem and requests your assistance. A good sales technique you should use is:

a)

A. Without verbal response, go immediately and select the product that you think will solve the problem.

b)

B. Restate in your own words what you heard and ask them to confirm that you’ve understood them correctly.

c)

C. Call the manager over to help you interpret the problem.

d)

D. Ask the customer to go to the garden center library to more accurately define the problem.

59.

15. While helping prepare his nursery and landscape team, the teacher devised a game about landscape plants called, “Three Truths and a Lie”. Which of the following was the lie?

a)

A. Some plants can develop viable seeds without sex in a process called apomixis.

b)

B. Some holly plants are males and some are females, but only female plants have berries.

c)

C. Ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest living tree species. It dates to about 250 million years!

d)

D. Climbing roses are one of a few plants that grow and bloom well in sun or shade.

60.

16. When pollen from the flower of one plant is transferred to the stigma of a flower on another plant, ______________ has occurred.

a)

A. Cross-respiration

b)

B. Cross-pollination

c)

C. Embryonic transfer

d)

D. Fertilization

61.

17. Division is a commonly used method of propagation for some plants. Which of these plants would be most difficult to propagate by division?

a)

A. Snapdragon

b)

B. Hosta

c)

C. Lilyturf

d)

D. Daylily

62.

18. Which of these is usually the factor contributing most to problems with pesticide drift?

a)

A. Air temperature

b)

B. Rainfall

c)

C. Wind

d)

D. Soil temperature

63.

19. When producing plants from seed, which of these is usually the most important for seed germination?

a)

A. Temperature of the soil

b)

B. pH of the irrigation water

c)

C. Fertilizer type applied

d)

D. Fertility of the germination mix

64.

20. What can be said about the differences in climates between the USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5 and 6?

a)

A. The average annual minimum winter temperature in Zone 6 is about 10 degrees F higher than in Zone 5.

b)

B. Plants that survive, but are marginal in Zone 5, would be less likely to survive in Zone 6.

c)

C. The average annual minimum summer temperature in Zone 5 is about 10 degrees F higher than in Zone 6.

d)

D. All the above.

65.

21. Which of these is NOT a step recommended in pruning trees?

a)

A. Remove dead limbs

b)

B. Remove crossing branches

c)

C. Cut limb collars flush with the trunk

d)

D. Remove suckers

66.

22. To help decrease the chance of disease development in nursery crops, overhead irrigation should be done ___________ when practical.

a)

A. late in the day, just before sundown

b)

B. at night, 9 pm to 3 am

c)

C. in the morning

d)

D. during mid-day

67.

23. Generally, meat scraps, bones, grease, and dairy products should not be added to a compost pile because these materials:

a)

A. Acidify the soil.

b)

B. Increase the alkalinity to an undesirable level.

c)

C. Increase the number of earth worms.

d)

D. Attract rats and mice.

68.

24. Which of these would be easiest to propagate by simple or serpentine layering?

a)

A. White Fir

b)

B. Forsythia

c)

C. White Pine

d)

D. Nyssa sylvatica

69.

25. It is well known in horticulture that diverse types of soils hold various amounts of water, with sandy soils holding the least and clay soils holding the most water. Which factor explains why clay soils hold more water than sandy soils, disregarding organic matter?

a)

A. The alkalinity of clay soils accounts for most of its high water holding capacity.

b)

B. The acidic nature of clay soils accounts for its high water holding capacity.

c)

C. The surface area of sandy soils is much higher than the same volume of clay soils.

d)

D. The surface area of clay soils is greater than the same volume of sandy soils.

70.

A designer paired a red/purple barberry with a yellow sunshine ligustrum near the front door.These evergreen shrubs grow to similar size.Which of these was the designer probably trying to achieve?

a)

RHYTHM

b)

FOCALIZATION

c)

SIMPLICITY

d)

SYMMETRICAL BALANCE

71.

Which of these statements is true about early spring flowering shrubs?

a)

They should be pruned in mid-winter.

b)

Their flower buds develop on wood from the previous growing season.

c)

Early spring pruning means more flowers, which develop quickly.

d)

They develop flowers on new spring growth.

72.

Which of these is an herbaceous perennial?

a)

Mahonia

b)

Spiraea

c)

Hosta

d)

Azalea

73.

Non-verbal communication skills are important in salesmanship and client relations. One non-verbal signal that helps indicate that you are listening intently to the client is:

a)

Eye Contact

b)

Looking outside the sales space

c)

Hands on hips

d)

Wrinkling the nose

74.

Mulching landscape plants has several benefits. Which of these is NOT a significant benefit of mulching?

a)

Winter protection

b)

Reducing water loss for the soil

c)

Nutrient modification

d)

Moderation of soil temperatures

75.

In the landscape plant botanical name, Acer saccharum cv., the ‘cv.’ stands for:

a)

Color variation

b)

Cultivar vitae

c)

Common variety

d)

Cultivar

76.

This fertilizer nutrient is readily lost from the soil through leaching, soil erosion, and runoff. Levels of this nutrient can fluctuate widely with weather and soil conditions over short time periods. It is applied to crops according to general recommendations rather than soil test results.

a)

NITROGEN

b)

PHOSPHORUS

c)

POTASH

d)

POTASSIUM

77.

The financial analysis of Bob’s Landscaping business last year revealed the following data. Which of these tells Bob most about the profitability of his business?

a)

Inventory = $13,750

b)

Gross sales = $268,000

c)

Net = $81,000

d)

Payroll = $65,000

78.

Small retail nurseries often have difficulty competing with big box chain stores. Which of these strategies might best help small stores compete?

a)

Setting prices lower than the box stores.

b)

Providing better customer service.

c)

Advertising on local radio stations.

d)

Criticizing box and chain stores to their customers.

79.

Which of these trees provides the best fall color?

a)

EASTERN WHITE PINE

b)

GINKGO

c)

CHERRY LAUREL

d)

NORWAY SPRUCE

80.

Night lighting of the landscape can have dramatic effects, adding beauty and enjoyment to the home landscape. A variety of effects is possible, depending on the lighting type and placement. Which of these is a type of commercially available lighting used in landscape lighting for the home?

a)

DIFFERENTIAL LIGHTING

b)

SEQUEL LIGHTING

c)

DOWN LIGHTING

d)

LIME LIGHTING

81.

Generally, in residential landscape design, ____ is the focal point of the public area of the landscape.

a)

THE FRONT DOOR

b)

THE FRONT WALKWAY

c)

THE DRIVEWAY

d)

THE DRIVEWAY AND SIDEWALK

82.

One of the major problems of many landscape plants is a pest in the class Arachnida. This pest attacks plants by feeding on the sap of plant leaves.

a)

APHIDS

b)

JAPANESE BEETLES

c)

SPIDER MITES

d)

MEALY BUGS

83.

Which of these is the best definition of a systemic pesticide?

a)

A fungicide that moves through the soil to control microorganisms

b)

A larvicide that kills immature insects feeding on the plant or living in the soil.

c)

An insecticide that moves through the plant making it toxic to insects.

d)

A pesticide that is absorbed and transported through the plant.

84.

Which of these most accurately describes symptoms of iron deficiency in plants?

a)

A waxy substance expelled from the axils of the leaves

b)

Yellowing of the leaves in between the dark green veins

c)

A white, powdery buildup on the surface of the leaves

d)

Holes in the leaves with crisp, brown edges

85.

Which of these is generally the fastest method of establishing a lawn, but also is usually the most expensive?

a)

SEEDING

b)

SPRIGGING

c)

SODDING

d)

HYDROSEEDING

86.

It is generally recognized that plants need ___ essential nutrients to perform best

a)

3

b)

7

c)

9

d)

16

87.

Why are native plants often a better choice for landscape plants?

a)

They are adapted to the local environmental conditions and may require less water.

b)

They are easily obtained from nature and are deer resistant.

c)

They are more aesthetically pleasing than non-natives

d)

Native plants will out-compete invasive plants.

88.

When removing large branches from trees the ___ method should be used. This prevents damagecaused by the weight of the branch ripping down and stripping bark off the tree trunk.

a)

STRAIGHT-CUT

b)

TWO-CUT

c)

THREE-CUT

d)

FLUSH-CUT

89.

The air space on a spark plug between the electrodes is set with a tool called a(n):

a)

PLUG KNIFE

b)

ELECTRODE PROD

c)

GAP GAUGE

d)

TERMINAL GAUGE

90.

Which of these practices will encourage lawn grasses to become more deeply rooted?

a)

DEEP WATERING ONLY AS NEEDED

b)

LIGHT WATERING EACH MORNING

c)

HEAVY WATERING EACH MORNING

d)

WATERING EACH MORNING AND AFTERNOON

91.

The best example listed of a variable cost for a nursery grower is:

a)

LIABILITY INSURANCE

b)

LAND PAYMENTS

c)

COST OF POTTING SOIL

d)

TRUCK PAYMENTS

92.

A customer wants a flowering annual for their landscape that can withstand the heat of full sun conditions during the summer and will provide excellent color at that time. Which of these choices would be the best plant to suggest to this customer?

a)

CLEMATIS

b)

SNAPDRAGONS

c)

MARIGOLDS

d)

PANSIES

93.

One of the responsibilities of this Federal agency is to protect U.S. agriculture and natural resources against invasive pests and diseases.

a)

American Community and Workplace Administration

b)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

c)

Cooperative Extension Service

d)

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

94.

A landscape plant is tagged“Zones 5-9”.What does this mean?

a)

That the plant will survive the winters in USDA Climatic Zones 5-9.

b)

That the plant will survive with natural rainfall in Zones 5-9.

c)

That the plant will survive in the National Association of Landscaper’s Zones 5-9.

d)

That the plant will survive all naturally occurring conditions in Zones 5-9.

95.

Lawn grasses vary in their ideal soil pH range,but a general range for best nutrient availability is:

a)

6.5 to 7.0

b)

5.0 to 6.0

c)

4.5 to 5.5

d)

5.5 to 5.7

96.

Auxin is important in plant production. It is best described as:

a)

A naturally occurring resin for stem elongation.

b)

A plant hormone used to stimulate the rooting of cuttings.

c)

A synthetic herbicide.

d)

A city in Texas with a huge international nursery trade.

97.

When using a walk-behind mower on a steep sloping lawn, it is safest to mow:

a)

Across the slope

b)

In a crosshatch pattern

c)

Up and down the slope

d)

Up the slope only

98.

While on vacation your lawn grew to 6 inches tall. What is the best thing to do in this case?

a)

Mow the lawn in a crosshatch pattern and then in a circular pattern.

b)

Cut the grass as close as possible, less than 1” high, to give it a fresh start.

c)

Irrigate the lawn to soften the leaf blades, then mow to the normal height.

d)

Cut it now taking off about 1/3 of the length and then again in 3-5 days.

99.

Which of these is a pesticide signal word and is used on pesticides that are less toxic than others?

a)

Caveat

b)

Danger

c)

Warning

d)

Caution

100.

Match the following

a)

1.

Century Plant

b)

2.

Octopus Agave

c)

3.

Willow Acacia

d)

4.

Shoestring Acacia

e)

5.

Mulga

101.

Match the following

a)

1.

Texas Olive

b)

2.

Little-Leaf Cordia

c)

3.

Mexican Fan Palm

d)

4.

Sago Palm

e)

5.

Hearts and Flowers

102.

Match the following

a)

1.

Arizona Ash

b)

2.

Arizona Cypress

c)

3.

Bottle Tree

d)

4.

Indian Rosewood

e)

5.

Arizona Sycamore

103.

Match the following

a)

1.

Lemon Bottlebrush

b)

2.

Lemon Dalea

c)

3.

Mexican Bird of Paradise

d)

4.

Red Bird of Paradise

e)

5.

Texas Mountain Laurel

104.

Match the following

a)

1.

Baja Fairy Duster

b)

2.

Fairy Duster

c)

3.

Black Dalea

d)

4.

Brittle Bush

e)

5.

Desert Willow

105.

Match the following

a)

1.

Ghost Gum

b)

2.

Coolibah

c)

3.

Narrow-Leaved Gimlet

d)

4.

Texas Ebony

e)

5.

Olive

106.

Match the following

a)

1.

Hopseed Bush

b)

2.

Japanese Boxwood

c)

3.

Natal Plum

d)

4.

Woolly Butterfly Bush

e)

5.

Parkinsonia Leaves

107.

Match the following

a)

1.

Deer Grass

b)

2.

Pink Muhly Grass

c)

3.

Heavenly Bamboo

d)

4.

Desert Spoon

e)

5.

Giant Hesperaloe

108.

Match the following

a)

1.

Chihuahuan Rain Sage

b)

2.

Texas Ranger, Purple Sage

c)

3.

Spotted Emu

d)

4.

Gopher Plant

e)

5.

Turpentine Bush

109.

Match the following

a)

1.

Honeysuckle

b)

2.

Mexican Honeysuckle

c)

3.

Lantana Hybrid

d)

4.

Trailing Purple Lantana

e)

5.

Green Myoporum

110.

Match the following

a)

1.

Firecracker Penstemon

b)

2.

Bougainvillea

c)

3.

Yellow Oleander

d)

4.

Parry Penstemon

e)

5.

Chinese Hibscus

111.

Match the following

a)

1.

Barrel Cactus

b)

2.

Lady's Slipper

c)

3.

Ocotillo

d)

4.

Red Yucca

e)

5.

Prickly Pear

112.

Match the following

a)

1.

Myrtle

b)

2.

Ironwood

c)

3.

Date Palm

d)

4.

Canary Island Palm

e)

5.

Crape Myrtle

113.

Match the following

a)

1.

Common Ruellia

b)

2.

Desert Ruellia

c)

3.

Feathery Cassia

d)

4.

Green Cassia

e)

5.

Prostrate Rosemary

114.

Match the following

a)

1.

Cleveland Sage

b)

2.

Jojoba

c)

3.

Autumn Sage

d)

4.

Indian Hawthorn

e)

5.

Sugar Bush

115.

Match the following

a)

1.

Blue Palo Verde

b)

2.

Palo Brea

c)

3.

Velvet Mesquite

d)

4.

Foothills Palo Verde

e)

5.

Texas Honey Mesquite

116.

Match the following

a)

1.

Afghan Pine

b)

2.

African Sumac

c)

3.

Aleppo Pine

d)

4.

Texas Red Oak

e)

5.

Canary Island Pine

117.

Match the following

a)

1.

Blue Yucca

b)

2.

Soap Tree Yucca

c)

3.

California Fan Palm

d)

4.

Mediterranean Fan Palm

e)

5.

Queen Palm

118.

Match the following

a)

1.

Sweet Acacia

b)

2.

Creosote

c)

3.

Arizona Rosewood

d)

4.

Cottonwood

e)

5.

Southern Live Oak

119.

Match the following

a)

1.

Chaste Tree

b)

2.

Chinese Pistachio

c)

3.

Evergreen Elm

d)

4.

Purple Leaf Plum

e)

5.

Oleander

120.

Match the following

a)

1.

Mock Orange

b)

2.

Goodding's Verbena

c)

3.

Mexican Evening Primrose

d)

4.

Peruvian Verbena

e)

5.

Star Jasmine

121.

Match the following

a)

1.

Cape Honeysuckle

b)

2.

Arizona Yellow Bells

c)

3.

Cat's Claw Vine

d)

4.

Impatiens

e)

5.

Gazania

122.

Match the following

a)

1.

African Daisy

b)

2.

Calendula

c)

3.

Marigolds

d)

4.

Zinnia

e)

5.

Stock

123.

Match the following

a)

1.

Geranium

b)

2.

Periwinkle, Vinca

c)

3.

Petunia

d)

4.

Sweet Potato Vine

124.

Match the following

a)

1.

Lisianthus

b)

2.

Pansy

c)

3.

Sweet Alyssum

2024 National FFA Nursery/Landscape Exam

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

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