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Plant Soil Midterm Fall 2025

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
ideal soil moisture level where maximum water availability exists
a)
Field capacity
b)
Phytochrome
c)
Aeration
d)
Stratification
e)
Growth Inhibitors
2.
protein molecule that senses red light
a)
Field capacity
b)
Phytochrome
c)
Aeration
d)
Stratification
e)
Growth Inhibitors
3.
cold process to break seed dormancy
a)
Field capacity
b)
Phytochrome
c)
Aeration
d)
Stratification
e)
Growth Inhibitors
4.
hormones that do not allow germination to occur
a)
Field capacity
b)
Phytochrome
c)
Aeration
d)
Stratification
e)
Growth Inhibitors
5.
presence of oxygen
a)
Field capacity
b)
Phytochrome
c)
Aeration
d)
Stratification
e)
Growth Inhibitors
6.

__________________ _________________ is the specific growth inhibitor responsible for controlling germination.

(a)  

7.

As a general rule the (a)   the seed the shallower it should be planted.

8.

As with most reactions germination generally occurs faster as temperature (a)   .

9.
Explain why seeds should be stored in a dry, cool location.
4 lines
10.
What causes the rupture of the seed coat during germination?
a)
the pressure of the soil around the seed
b)
the pressure created from the water absorbed by the seed
c)
the seed coat is always ruptured, it is just too small to see
d)
the work of small insects in the soil
11.
A natural pigment in plants found in the cytoplasm is known as:
a)
chlorophyll
b)
endosperm
c)
phytochrome
d)
turgor
12.
Which is not a concern when planting seeds?
a)
soil temperature
b)
wind speed
c)
planting depth
d)
planting population
13.
Germination percentage affects ______________ population, which affects profit potential of a given crop.
a)
insect
b)
bacteria
c)
plant
d)
weed
14.
A major advantage of growing plants in greenhouses is that critical environmental conditions of __________________can actually be controlled.
a)
moisture
b)
temperature
c)
oxygen
d)
light
e)
all the above
15.
What happens first?
a)
Vegetative growth
b)
Reproductive Growth
16.
Plants produced hydroponically are normally:
a)
grown indoors
b)
grown without soil
c)
more costly to produce
d)
all of the above
17.
Rockwool is a spongy fibrous material made from rocks
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Plants grown hydroponically are grown in the absence of ____________.
a)
soil
b)
fertilizer
c)
light
d)
water
19.
Is rockwool a fertilizer
a)
True
b)
False
20.
What is the rule of thumb about planting depth?
a)
Larger seeds are planted shallower
b)
Scatter across the ground and let nature sort it out
c)
Larger seeds are planted deeper
d)
you need to deactivate all phytochromes
21.
What is propagation?
a)
Making more plants
b)
Burying dead plants
c)
Weeding a garden
d)
Mowing the lawn
22.
Select the components necessary for water-culture/nutri-culture hydroponics.
a)
Water Tank
b)
Bubble Stone
c)
Plant Support
d)
Water Pump
e)
A wick
23.
What do we use to force a plant to grow roots where it does not normally?
a)
Vitamins
b)
Minerals
c)
Hormones
d)
Fertilizer
24.
What major geological event reset soil development in Indiana?
a)
Glaciers
b)
Climate
c)
Option 3
d)
Topography
25.
What do we call the soil layers?
a)
Topography
b)
Horizons
c)
Quartets
d)
Trades
26.
I am a soil forming factor that describes the shape of the Earth.
a)
Parent Material
b)
Slope/topography
c)
Native Vegetation
d)
Weathering (Time)
e)
Climate
27.
I am a soil forming factor that describes the plants originally found at a location.
a)
Parent Material
b)
Native Vegetation
c)
Weathering (Time)
d)
Climate
28.
What is the Native Vegetation of Indiana?
a)
Woodland
b)
Prairie grassland
29.
I describe the phenomenon of nutrients moving past the point of root uptake.
a)
Additions
b)
Translocations
30.
I describe the phenomenon of a leaf degrading into the soil for roots to use.
a)
Additions
b)
Losses
c)
Translocations
d)
Transformations
31.
What color is soil
a)
Many colors from brown to grey and black
b)
Option 2
c)
Purples
d)
Soil is colorless.
32.
Is soil important?
a)
Yes
b)
Option 2
33.
Define Erosion
4 lines
34.
Erosion is a soil creation process
a)
True
b)
False
35.

List the 3 steps to erosion in the proper order.

(a)  

36.
Use the triangle to determine the texture of a soil with 30% clay, 40% silt and 30% sand.
a)
Sandy Clay
b)
Silty Clay Loam
c)
Clay Loam
d)
Loam
37.
Use the triangle to determine the texture of a soil with 30% clay, 10% silt and 60% sand.
a)
Sandy Clay
b)
Sandy Clay Loam
c)
Clay Loam
d)
Loam
38.
Use the triangle to determine the texture of a soil with 20% clay, 40% silt and 40% sand.
a)
Sandy Clay
b)
Sandy Clay Loam
c)
Clay Loam
d)
Loam
39.
What does water flow into and out of?
a)
Porespace
b)
Organic Material
c)
Mineral Matter
d)
Legume
40.
This word describes a field with no water available to plants.
a)
Field Capacity
b)
Saturation Point
c)
Wilting Point
41.
This word describes a field with the maximum amount of water available to plants.
a)
Field Capacity
b)
Saturation Point
c)
Wilting Point
42.
This word describes a field with the maximum amount of water available to plants with water still running down the profile and across the top of the field.
a)
Field Capacity
b)
Saturation Point
c)
Wilting Point
43.
Can water move against gravity if there is open pore space?
a)
Yes
b)
No
44.
What accumulates in the topsoil (this is organic material, not chickpea dip).
a)
Humus
b)
Silt
c)
Fertilizer
d)
Pebbles
45.
What is the topsoil horizon?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
T
e)
S
46.
What is the subsoil horizon?
a)
B
b)
A
c)
C
d)
T
e)
S
47.
What is the parent material horizon?
a)
C
b)
A
c)
B
d)
T
e)
S
48.
What is the bedrock horizon?
a)
R
b)
A
c)
B
d)
C
e)
T
49.
I indicate soil that holds water/drains poorly.
a)
Grey
b)
Brown
c)
Dark
50.
I indicate soil that releases water/drains well.
a)
Grey
b)
Brown
c)
Dark
51.
I indicate soil that has a lot of humus.
a)
Grey
b)
Brown
c)
Dark
52.

Which of the following is NOT a primary role of plants in everyday life?

a)

Producing oxygen

b)

Providing food

c)

Creating fossil fuels

d)

Serving as a source of clothing and shelter

53.

The study and practice of growing, managing, and using trees, shrubs, and other perennial woody plants is known as:

a)

Agronomy

b)

Horticulture

c)

Forestry

d)

Botany

54.

Which of the following is an example of a cereal crop?

a)

Soybeans

b)

Cotton

c)

Wheat

d)

Potatoes

55.

The "system of classification" for plants was developed by _________.

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Carl Linnaeus

d)

Louis Pasteur

56.

The scientific name of a plant consists of the _________ and _________.

a)

Family and Order

b)

Genus and Species

c)

Class and Division

d)

Kingdom and Genus

57.

The most specific level of plant classification is _________.

a)

Family

b)

Order

c)

Species

d)

Genus

58.

Arrange the following terms of plant classification in order from most broad to most specific: Class, Genus, Kingdom, Order, Family, Species, Division.

a)

Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

b)

Kingdom, Class, Division, Order, Family, Genus, Species

c)

Division, Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

d)

Kingdom, Order, Division, Class, Family, Genus, Species

59.

What is the genus in the scientific name Helianthus annuus?

a)

annuus

b)

Helianthus

c)

Sunflower

d)

Plantae

60.

What is the species in the scientific name Helianthus annuus?

a)

annuus

b)

Helianthus

c)

Sunflower

d)

Plantae

61.

Which part of a flower attracts pollinators?

a)

Sepal

b)

Stamen

c)

Petal

d)

Anther

62.

What is the main function of the sepal in a flower?

a)

Produces pollen

b)

Protects the developing bud

c)

Attracts pollinators

d)

Female reproductive part

63.

Which part of the flower is the male reproductive part?

a)

Pistil

b)

Stamen

c)

Sepal

d)

Petal

64.

What does the anther do in a flower?

a)

Attracts pollinators

b)

Produces pollen

c)

Female reproductive part

d)

Protects the developing bud

65.

Which part of the flower is the female reproductive part?

a)

Stamen

b)

Anther

c)

Pistil

d)

Petal

66.

Asexual reproduction in plants involves the use of seeds. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

67.

A clone is a genetic duplicate of the parent plant. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Grafting involves joining the parts of two different plants so that they will grow as one. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

69.

The primary function of root hairs is to:

a)

Protect the root from damage

b)

Increase the surface area for absorption

c)

Store food for the plant

d)

Anchor the plant in the soil

70.

The layer of cells that protects the root meristem is called the:

a)

Epidermis

b)

Cortex

c)

Root cap

d)

Endodermis

71.

A taproot system is characterized by:

a)

A single, large, dominant root

b)

A network of many small, fibrous roots

c)

Roots that grow from the stem or leaves

d)

Roots that are specialized for storing large amounts of food

72.

Which of the following horizons is also known as topsoil in a soil profile?

a)

A horizon

b)

O horizon

c)

B horizon

d)

R horizon

73.

Why is the A horizon (topsoil) important for plant growth?

a)

It contains nutrients and organic matter essential for plants.

b)

It is the deepest layer of soil.

c)

It is made entirely of rocks.

d)

It prevents water from reaching plant roots.

74.

Which of the following is NOT a horizon typically labeled in a soil profile?

a)

D horizon

b)

O horizon

c)

C horizon

d)

R horizon

75.

What can cause a soil profile to change over time?

a)

Additions and losses of materials

b)

The color of the soil

c)

The shape of the land

d)

The amount of sunlight

76.

If you are a land surveyor determining if land is suitable for building a house, which soil characteristic would be most important to consider?

a)

Soil stability and drainage

b)

The color of the soil

c)

The number of earthworms

d)

The amount of sunlight the soil receives

77.

Which horizon in a soil profile is typically found at the surface and contains organic material?

a)

O horizon

b)

B horizon

c)

C horizon

d)

R horizon

78.

Which of the following correctly lists the horizons in a typical soil profile from top to bottom?

a)

O, A, B, C, R

b)

A, O, B, C, R

c)

O, B, A, C, R

d)

O, A, C, B, R

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