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Hort 102 Ch 2/3 Test Flashcards

Study for Ch 2/3 Test Tried to add the type of questions--T/F, mult choice, short answer. Happy studying!

1
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Complete Fertilizer (mult choice)

A

Provides N, P, and K (p 60)

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T/F Sulfur raises pH

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F Sulfur lowers pH (Ch 3 handout)

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T/F Organic matter lowers pH

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T (p 57)

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T/F Deciduous plants retain their leaves all year

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F Evergreen plants keep their leaves all year (p 29)

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Neutral pH (fill in blank)

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pH 7.0 (p 56)

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pH < 7.0 (fill in blank)

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acidic (p 56)

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Father of Taxonomy (fill in blank)

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Carl von Linne (p 29)

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T/F Perennials live for 2 yrs

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F Biennials live for 2 years (p 30)

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9
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Fertilizer Analysis (mult choice)

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Percentage by weight of nutrients in a fertilizer–minimum of 3 numbers that indicate the percentage of N-P-K (p 60)

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10
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Leaching (mult choice and fill in blank)

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The passage of nutrient elements through the root region of the soil, not absorbed by the colloidal particles of the soil, making them unavailable to the plant (glossary and p 55)

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11
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Micronutrient (mult choice)

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Elements required in VERY SMALL amounts for the plant to grow and develop normally (p 53)

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Macronutrient (mult choice)

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Elements required in LARGE amounts for the plant to grow and develop normally (p 53)

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13
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Variety (mult choice)

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A classification of a plant that recognizes some characteristic distinguishing it from others of the same species (Ch 1 Vocab Handout)

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14
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Cultivar (mult choice)

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(Ch 1 Vocab Handout) An intentionally cultivated variety whose continuance is due primarily to propagation by horticulturalists

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Shrub (mult choice)

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Same as tree except that they seldom get as tall and have multiple stems (p 29)

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16
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Single Flower (mult choice and short answer)

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One flower per stem as in a tulip (p 40)

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17
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Hardy Plant (mult choice)

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Will survive the winter temperatures of a locale (p 30)

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18
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Coluvial Soil (mult choice)

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Have moved in response to gravity, as after a landslide or mudslide (p 49)

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Mesocarp (mult choice and short answer)

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Middle layer of the pericarp. It is easily recognized as the the fleshy part of the fruit on a drupe. (p 41)

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20
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Topsoil (mult choice)

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Where the roots of green plants flourish, they rely on it for nutrients, support, water, and air. It is richest in organic matter, and shallowest in depth. (p 49)

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21
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Herbaceous (mult choice)

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Lack bark, succulent

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3 parts of a Drupe (short answer)

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Exocarp
Mesocarp
Endocarp (p 42)

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23
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Parts of a Leaf (short answer)

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(See diagram 2-3, p 35)
blade (tip, margin, and base)
petiole
abscission layer
stem
axillary bud
secondary vein
midrib
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24
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3 types of Lobing short answer

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tri-lobed (sassafras), palmately lobed (maple), pinnately lobed (oak) (p 38)

25
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3 ways to Identify plants

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  1. Recognition–lifetime of association and familiarity
  2. Species is recognized as belonging to a group, but exact species is not known
  3. Methodical process through searching and elimination–dichotomous analytical key
    (Ch 2 handout)
26
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T/F taxonomy

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The systematic classification of plants (glossary)

27
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Hypogynous Flower (short answer)

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Superior ovary, which means that the ovary is attached to the stem above the place where the other flower parts are attached–ex lily (p 40)

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Perigynous Flower (short answer)

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Superior ovary, but the petals and sepal are fused to form a tube structure around, but separate, from the ovary–ex apple, rose (p 40)

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Epigynous Flower (short answer)

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Inferior ovary attached to the stem below the other flower parts, there is a floral tube but it is united with the wall of the ovary–ex iris, orchid (p 40)

30
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T/F The ratio of air to water depends on the texture of the soil and how wet it is.

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T Wet soil leaves less space for air. As much as 50% of the topsoil may be air and water. (p 49)

31
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Perfect Soil

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25% air 25% water, 45% minerals and 5% organic matter

32
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Sand

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coarse particles, high leaching, air present in greatest quantity, low in nutrients, and least chemically active (p 51)

33
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Silt

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Particles smaller than sand, greater surface area, holds more water, less air, low nutrient level, and not very active chemically (p 51)

34
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Clay

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Small, plate-like particles, greatest surface area, holds the most water, low air supply especially when wet, adhesive quality when moistened and squeezed, attracts water and ions, active chemically (colloidal quality) (p 51)

35
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Neutral soil

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Has an equal concentration of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions (p 56)

36
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Composite Flower (short answer)

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(p 40) Multiple small ray and disk flowers as in with the sunflower or marigold

37
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Inflorescence (short answer)

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(p 40) Clusters of small flowers arranged on an axis as with snapdragons or viburnums or bluebells

38
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Simple Fruit (short answer)

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(p 40) Develops from a single ovary–cherry, apple, grape

39
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Aggregate Fruit (short answer)

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(p 40) Develops from a single flower having a group of ovaries–raspberry, blackberry

40
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Multiple Fruit (short answer)

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(p 40) Develops from multiple ovaries of multiple flowers borne on a single stalk–pineapple, mulberry, fig

41
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Accessory Fruit (short answer)

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(p 40) Develops from one or more ovaries and includes the calyx and/or receptacle–strawberry, watermelon

42
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Alluvial Soil

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(p 49) Soil carried in water such as rivers–deposited in flood plains and deltas

43
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Aeolian Soil

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(p 49) Soil transported and deposited by winds

44
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Glacial Till

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(p 49) Soil deposited by glaciers

45
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Perennials

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Plants that live several years and where necessary survive the winter months in a dormant state. They do not die after flowering. (p 30)

46
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Biennials

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Lives 2 years. First year is in a vegetative state. After a period of winter temperatures necessary to initiate flower development the plant flowers during the second year then dies. (p 30)

47
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Annuals

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Plants that complete their life cycle from seed to fruit in one growing season (p 30)

48
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High vs Low Analysis Fertilizer (fill in blank)

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> 30% nutrients or <30% nutrient, remember to add all three numbers in the fertilizer analysis (p 60)

49
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Dichotomous Analytical Key (fill in blank)

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(p 34) Traces unknown plants using a series of couplets and the process of elimination

50
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List Essential Elements (short answer)

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(p 53) C Mg Mn Mo B Cu Zn H O P K N S Ni Cl Ca Fe

51
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List Micronutrients (short answer)

A

(p 53) Mn Mo B Cu Zn Ni Cl Fe

52
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List Macronutrients (short answer)

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(p 53) C Mg H O P K N S Ca

53
Q

List examples of organic Fertilizers

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(Ch 3 Handout) Dried Blood, Animal Manure, Cocoa Meal, Dried Sewage, Bone Meal, Sludge, Fish emulsion

54
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Explain relationshio between rhizobium and legume

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(Ch 3 Handout) The rhizobium bacteria live in the legume roots and capture or fix nitrogen gas, making it available to the plant

55
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High Analysis Fertilizer Qualities

A 
(Table 3-4)
Contains more nutrients--less filler
Costs less per pound of nutrient
Weighs less--less labor to handle
Less material to provide nutrients per square foot
Less time to apply nutrients
56
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Low Analysis Fertilizer Qualities

A 
(Table 3-4)
Contains less nutrients--more filler
Costs more per pound of actual nutrient
Weighs more--more labor to handle
More material to provide nutrients per square foot
More time to apply nutrients
57
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Use soil texture triangle to name soil texture of 60% sand, 30% silt, and 10% clay

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(Figure 3-3, pg 52) Sandy Loam

58
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Use soil texture triangle to name soil texture of 22% sand, 60% silt, and 18% clay

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(Figure 3-3, pg 52) Silty Loam

59
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Use soil texture triangle to name soil texture of 28% sand, 36% silt, and 36% clay

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(Figure 3-3, pg 52) Clay Loam

Hort 102 (9 decks)

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