Questions Part 2

Question 1

What is the function of the axillary bud on the stem?

a. To provide food storage
b. To aid in seed dispersal
c. To produce a new leaf or stem
d. To help heal wounds of the plant

Answer 1

c. To produce a new leaf or stem

Question 2

Why is Ginko biloba a great focal point of interest in the fall?

a. The leaves turn bright red
b. It keeps its leaves throughout the season
c. The leaves turn bright yellow
d. It has bright pink flowers

Answer 2

c. The leaves turn bright yellow

Question 3

**Compacted and poorly drained soils contain little ____ , a gas that tree roots need to survive and **grow.

a. Zenom
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Oxygen
d. Hydrogen

Answer 3

c. Oxygen

Question 4

Failure to firm down the soil around a newly planted tree or shrub can result in air pockets. This may cause:

a. Drying of plant roots
b. Soil heaving in winter
c. Disease
d. Over watering problems

Answer 4

a. Drying of plant roots

Question 5

Wire used for staking a tree should always be:

a. Wrapped from the bottom to the top of the tree
b. Wrapped from the top to the bottom of the tree
c. Wrapped right to left on the trunk
d. Inserted into rubber or plastic hosing at the points of contact

Answer 5

d. Inserted into rubber or plastic hosing at the points of contact

Question 6

The thin tissue of the plant located between the bark and the wood is known as:

a. Scion
b. Stock
c. Callus
d. Cambium

Answer 6

d. Cambium

Question 7

Which is most important to the financial health of a nursery and landscape business:

a. Gross sales
b. Marginal cost
c. Net profit
d. Cost margin

Answer 7

c. Net profit

Question 8

Pollen is found on the flower part known as the:

a. Filament
b. Sepal
c. Pistil
d. Anther

Answer 8

d. Anther

Question 9

In plant pathology the virulence of an organism refers to:

a. The resistance of a pathogen to pesticides
b. How often a plant is inoculated
c. The ability of a pathogen to cause disease
d. The ability of a plant to reproduce naturally

Answer 9

c. The ability of a pathogen to cause disease

Question 10

Leaves that show interveinal chlorosis probably suffer from:

a. Nitrogen excess
b. Chlorine damage
c. Water stress
d. Iron deficiency

Answer 10

c. Water stress

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT derived from naturally occurring rocks or minerals?

a. Perlite
b. Vermiculite
c. peat moss
d. pea gravel

Answer 11

c. peat moss

Question 12

Which of the following has the longest bloom period?

a. Dogwood
b. Crepe myrtle
c. Flowering crabapple
d. Saucer magnolia

Answer 12

b. Crepe myrtle

Question 13

A perennial vine producing fragrant yellow flowers during summer and fall is:

a. Boston ivy
b. English ivy
c. Wisteria
d. None of the above

Answer 13

d. None of the above

Question 14

A type of propagation in which the new plant remains attached to the mother plant until its root system
is established is called:

a. Layering
b. Stem cutting
c. Cleft grafting
d. Root cutting

Answer 14

a. Layering

Question 15

Shrubs planted in small groups in the landscape are generally placed in:

a. Groups of 2
b. Odd numbered groups (i.e. 3,5,7)
c. Even numbered groups (i.e. 2,4,6)
d. Groups of 4

Answer 15

b. Odd numbered groups (i.e. 3,5,7)

Question 16

What should you look for on a pesticide label to determine its relative toxicity?

a. Signal word
b. Toxicity code
c. Expiration date
d. Application statement

Answer 16

a. Signal word

Question 17

** For maximum effectiveness. Mulches should be applied about deep.**

a. 1 inch
b. 3-4 inches
c. 8- 1 0 inches
d. l0-12 inches

Answer 17

b. 3-4 inches

Question 18

A complete fertilizer contains nitrogen, phosphorus and :

a. K (calcium)
b. C (calcium)
c. P (potassium)
d. K (potassium)

Answer 18

d. K (potassium)

Question 19

Why are field-grown native trees from a nursery more likely to survive digging and planting into the landscape than those dug from the wild?

a. Nursery grown plants can be containerized
b. Plants field grown in the nursery are root pruned occasionally
c. Nursery grown plants have fewer but longer roots
d. There is no difference in the survival rate of plants dug from the wild and nursery grown plants

Answer 19

b. Plants field grown in the nursery are root pruned occasionally

Question 20

What is one reason mid-day watering of lawns in the summer is usually not recommended?

a. Much of the Water is lost through evaporation
b. Plant roots do not readily absorb water during the daylight hours
c. Homeowners pay a premium for water if they irrigate between the hours of 8AM and 5PM
d. Fast evaporation of the water from plant leaves may cause disease

Answer 20

a. Much of the Water is lost through evaporation

Question 21

Which of the following is the adult stage of a bagworm?

a. Moth
b. Beetle
c. Larva
d. Butterfly

Answer 21

a. Moth

Question 22

The landscape profession for which you are most likely to need a license is:

a. landscape designer
b. landscape architect
c. landscape contractor
d. landscape maintenance supervisor

Answer 22

b. landscape architect

Question 23

An individual or firm hired to install or construct a portion of a large landscape job is called a :

a. Subcontractor
b. Contractor
c. Contract specialist
d. Maintenance specialist

Answer 23

a. Subcontractor

Question 24

A typical home landscape is usually divided into ____ use areas.

a. Three to four
b. Five to six
c. Six to seven
d. Nine to ten

Answer 24

a. Three to four

Question 25

Which of the following is most likely to need liability insurance related to their occupation?

a. Nursery manager
b. Nursery owner
c. Landscape foreman
d. Plant propagator

Answer 25

b. Nursery owner