Exam 1 Flashcards
1
Q
- A workbook or Training Manual has all the information you will ever need 10 be a good horticulturalist
a True b False
A
b
2
Q
- Wood ornamentals in the landscape are becomming more important because:
a. land cost are high
b. people want more privacy for themselves
c. woody plant, are used 10 shade homes for climate control
d a. b. & c
A
d
3
Q
- Comparing woody ornamental, with turf we find response much (a) or (b) in
woody plants. (a.) slower (b.) faster
A
b
4
Q
- Plant diversity in the landscape means you must be able to identify a number of plants and their problem,. This number will be around:
a. 3 to 5 different plant b. 6to 10
c. 10 to 20
d. 20 to0 30
A
c
5
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5. A major problem that results in plant decline in the landscape is due to : a insects b diseases c pollution d cultural
A
d
6
Q
- The most obvious problem, on woody ornamental- are often (but not always) least damaging. (a) True (b.) False
A
a
7
Q
- Response or reaction time on woody ornamentals is associated with:
a. size of root sytems
c. size of canopy or leaf area.
b. reserve energy levels
d. none apply
A
b
8
Q
- A local contact in your area that can be of help in the woody ornamental area is:
a. county extension agent c. garden center e. all may apply
b. farm advisor d. city forester
A
e
9
Q
- Education is an ongoing process but learning is something that can only be done by:
c. yourseIf
a. a good teacher d . b &c
b. excellent publications ·
A
c
10
Q
- Leaves of a plant are often referred to as:
a. manufacturing area
b. kitchen
c. factory
d. a, b, & c
A
d
11
Q
- The key component in leaves that make them so important to life on earth is:
d. carbon dioxide
a. oxygen b. chlorophyll c. water
A
b
12
Q
- Leaves transform the sun’s energy into plant energy represented in the formula
a. CO2
b. C6H12O6
c. O2
d. H2O
A
b
13
Q
13.Respiration is a process in living cells that keeps them functioning and uses sugar and oxygen as fuel
a True
b False
A
a
14
Q
14 Stored energy in a plant is often in form of c starch · d sugar e. c & d a. enzymes b. hormones .
A
e
15
Q
15 Night temperatures that exceed certain levels can be harmful to a plant if they exist for a sustained length of time because:
a. temperatures increase the speed of chemical reaction
b. more sugar or energy is used .than produced
c. respiration continues day and mght
d. a, b, &c
A
d
16
Q
- Insects that feed on the foliage may be most damaging if they:
a. are early season defoliators
b. are late season defoliator
c. have multiple generations during the growing sea on
d. a, b, &c
A
c
17
Q
- Defoliation of a plant by a disease will often have the same effect as insect defoliation. (a.) True (b.) False
A
a
18
Q
1 8 . Mechanical damage to leaf tissue may be caused by:
a. insects b. hail c. wind d. a, b, &c
A
d
19
Q
- The main function of bark on a trunk is:
a. for plant identification
b. to aid in gas exchange c. to protect the inner tissue
d. a, b, & c
A
c
20
Q
- A group of cells located just below the bark that are involved with the downward transport
of sugar is called the:
a. cambium
b. xylem
c. phloem
d. a&c
A
c
21
Q
- The cells in question 20 form a layer of cells generally called
a cambium
b xylem c. phloem d. b &c
A
a
22
Q
- Inner tissue that is referred to as wood is part of the transport system that carries water and minerals to the leaves is called:
a. cambium
b. xylem
c phloem
d a&c
A
b
23
Q
- The inner tissue of a tree can be useful to determine
a age of the tree
b. past weather conditions c. injury to the tree
d. a, b, & c
e none of the above
A
d
24
Q
24 Lightning injury to a tree often damages the vascular cambium. This may be apparent by noting a exploded bark b a single streak on the trunk c damage the following year d a b & c
A
d
25
Q
25 Many boring insects can be found in woody trees. However they are there because the tree is most likely a. healthy b. in stress c has been damaged d b&c
A
d
26
Q
- Vascular diseae kill plants by affecting the xylem.: that is: .
a. plugged
b. killed by toxic compound c. utilizing all the water and mineral
d. a&b
A
d
27
Q
- Roots are very dependent on_____ for survival.
a. water b. mineral
C. ugar d. oxygen
e. a b, c,&d
A
d
28
Q
- Excess water in an area may be a ociated with:
a. poor drainage
b. excess surface run off to a gathering point
c. unusual weather pattern
d. poor planning
e. a b c, & d
A
e
29
Q
- Water level in a wooded area can be mostly affected by:
a. sewer line b. telephone cables c. electric lines d. a, b, c
A
a
30
Q
- Some of the more toxic herbicides to tree roots are known as:
a. soil sterilant
b. growth regulator
c. Auxin
d. Cytokinin
A
a
31
Q
- Soil pH is critical for the ab sorption of certain element by root system . A high pH soil will hold iron, zinc. and manganese too tightly that root cannot absorb them in sufficient level to supply the leaves. (a.) True (b.) False
A
a
32
Q
- A very low soil pH (3) is better for most plants. (a.) True (b.) False
A
b
33
Q
33. Over use of a mulch can affect root systems by: a changing soil temperature b. drowning roots with excess water c.dry out roots with limited water d. a&b e. a, b, & c
A
e
34
Q
- Stored energy in roots is:
a. needed to drive vital proce ses in the plant
b. needed to fuel chemical defense systems
c. dependent on the foliage
d. a. b, & c
A
d
35
Q
- If you were interested in learning more about how a plant functions you should reviewing books on:
a. plant physiology and anatomy
c. plant horticulture
b. plant pathology
d agronomy
A
a
36
Q
36 Green plants are living organisms that produce and use the element: a water b carbon dioxide c oxygen d a&b
A
c
37
Q
Healthy plants can often withstand some leaf injury, but control sprays may still be required because of: a· potential weakening.of the plant b homeowners aesthetics concerns c you are on the property d none app1y
A
b
38
Q
38 It is important to be able to identify plants on the landscape?
a. to recognize if it is growing normally . .
b. to see if it is located in a suitable growmg site
c. to understand what specific problems they can encounter
d. a, b, & c
A
d
39
Q
- We often recognize many plants by their:
a. size
b. leaf structure
c. growth habit or form
d. bark texture
e. a, b, c, & d
A
e
40
Q
- External bark ridges on young stems can be found on Burning bush (Euonymus alatus) and
Sweet gum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua). (a.) True (b.) False
A
a
41
Q
- Pealing or sloughing off bark on a tree would not be characteristic of a mature:
a. paper bark maple
c. paper bark birch
b. red maple
d. sycamore
A
b
42
Q
- A compound leaf will have a number of leaflets attached to a petiole. If these leaflets are attached at one point and look like your hand, we say the pattern is:
a. pinnate c. palmate
b. compound d. a, b, & c
A
c
43
Q
To make sure you are looking at a true leaf and not a leaflet you look for an_ attached to the petiole.
a. stipule c. leaf scar
b. axillary bud d. a, b, & c
A
b
44
Q
The point where a bud or leaf is attached to a stem is calleda node and the spacebetw nee the nodes i_s called an intemode. Looking at internodes can be used to detennine:
a. plant vigor
c. plant health
b. plant age
d. a &c
e. a, b, &c
A
d
45
Q
The vascular system in woody pants is comprised of xylem and phloem which is the transport system that continues into the leaf. Upon leaf fall, scar tissue remains on the stem which is helpful with identification. small dots or lines on this scar is called a a bundle scar b node attachment c vascular cambium d a, b, & C
A
a
46
Q
- Bud scar tissue _that continue to be closer together a the tree age generally suggest that:
a. the plant is in some type of stress
c. there is root damage
b. the plant is dying d. a, b, & c
A
a
47
Q
- Leaf pattern of attachment are usually consistent for a specific genus. (a.) True (b.) False
A
a
48
Q
- Leaf blade vary in size from genu to genus , but within a specific genus and species they should be fairly uniform. Mature leave that are smaller than normal would suggest:
a. the plant is in stress
b. there may be root damage
c. it may be a special cultivar d. a, b, & c
A
d
49
Q
- When using plant identification keys, you will have to be familiar with terms describing leaf shape a well a leaf tip and bases where they are attached to the petiole.
(a. ) True (b.) False
A
a
50
Q
- The most common vascular pipe line pattern in woody plant leaves will be called:
a. dichotomous
c. palmate e. b & c
b. pinnate d. parallel
A
e
51
Q
- The reproductive part of a flower consists of:
a. anther, pistil, and ovule
c. pollen
b. petals , bracts, and corolla d. ovary
A
a
52
Q
- The fruit or eed may form from the:
a. ovary
b. pistil
c. stigma
d. a&b
A
d
53
Q
- Categorizing a plant in· a new landscape may be difficult in some cases unless you do
further investigating. (a.) True (b.) False
A
a
54
Q
- The dry fruit on an oak tree would be:
a. a nutlet
b. a samara
c. a capsule
d. a one seeded nut with a hard cover
A
d
55
Q
- The needle-like leaves of of ones would be best described as being
a. scale-like . -
b. awl-like sharp point
c single short with varying types of attachements
d group of 2, 3, or 5 and long
A
b
56
Q
- Good top soil is important to trees and shrubs because it provide
a. water
b. minerals
c. oxygen
e. a, b, c, & d
d a stabilization medium
A
e
57
Q
57 Plants that grow well in one texture soil can grow just as readily in another type of soil
a true
b false
A
b
58
Q
58 Soil handling at the landscape site is a factor that can determine the outcome of plant survival. (a.) True (b.) False
A
a
59
Q
59 A plant person will look at soil differently from a constructiontion engineer
a true
b false
A
a
60
Q
60 It is necessary for us in the green industry to understand what makes up a good
topsoil .
(a.) True (b.) False
A
a
