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Name Horticulture Final Exam KEY Semester1 1) Check off which of the following things that soil does: __X __ Acts as a water filter and a growing medium __X__ Provides habitat for billions of organisms __X__ Supplies most of the antibiotics we use to fight off diseases __X__Humans use soil as a holding facility for solid waste _X___A filter for wastewater _X___Foundation for our cities and towns 2) How long does it take to form a 2 inch layer of topsoil? 500 years 3) The 5 factors of soil formation are Climate, Organisms, Parent material, Topography and Time. 4) What is the best soil? Loam 5) The parts of the male stamen are: anther and filament The parts of the female pistil are: B. ovary, style and stigma 6) Functions of the leaf: photosynthesis Functions of the petal: showy part Functions of the Stem: stability Functions of the roots: anchor, water uptake 7) What are 5 things that tear up top soil? Overtillage Over grazing Water erosion no crop rotation Wind erosion no fertilizer 8) What insect filters through the soil? Earth worms Name Horticulture Final Exam KEY Semester1 6) – 15 Fill in the name of the Soil Horizon . 10) O- organic 11) A- Topsoil 12) E- Elulial (optional) 13) B- Subsoil 14) C- Weathered Parent Material 15) R- Bedrock Name Horticulture Final Exam KEY Semester1 16-22) Fill in the blanks with the parts of a flower term Plus know petiole, & sepals 24) Which of the following tools would be best to remove leaves in a flowerbed? A. Lawn rake B. Bow rake C. Bent shank scuffle hoe D. Round point shovel 25) Which of the following tools would be best to remove loose soil from a hole which is four feet wide? A. Square point shovel B. Cultivator C. Round point shovel D. Twelve-tine fork 26) Which of the following tools would be best to finish a flowerbed? A. Lawn rake B. Level head rake C. Six-tine manure fork D. Medium sized, long-handled steel scoop shovel Name Horticulture Final Exam KEY Semester1 27) Which of the following tools would be best to loosen soil around plants in the landscape? A. Railroad pick or mattock B. Bow rake C. Lawn rake D. Cultivator 28) What essential nutrient must be replaced after every planting season because it is water soluble? A. Nitrogen B. Phosphorus C. Potassium D. Calcium 29) A single plant, plant group or other feature, which attracts the eye most in a space is the ____. A. Accent point B. Dominance C. Focal point D. Unity 30) A designer must understand the ______ of plants. A. Environmental needs B. Tolerances C. Potential problems D. All of the above 31) The colorful part of the poinsettia is the what? A. Leaf B. Bract C. Flower D. Petal 32) Which of the following is NOT a way garden plants impact the environment? A. Cleaning the air B. Absorbing carbon dioxide C. Releasing fragrance D. Eliminating pests 33) Which of the following is NOT considered a recreational value for plants? A. Crop production B. Sports C. Gardening D. Lawns Name Horticulture Final Exam KEY Semester1 34) Fruits, nuts and vegetable production are classified as which of the following benefits of the horticulture industry? A. Aesthetic value B. Recreational value C. Therapeutic value D. Food production 35) Which of the following is NOT an environmental benefit of plants? A. Provide shade B. Increase erosion C. Provide cooler temperatures D. Filter air 36) Plants produce which of the following? A. Neon B. Sulfur C. Carbon dioxide D. Oxygen 37) Plant production provides for how many American jobs? A. More than 5.5 million B. More than 7 million C. More than 1.3 million D. More than 1.9 million 38) Medicinal horticulture is NOT used for which of the following? A. Veterinary practice B. Therapeutic practice C. Acupuncture D. Preventative medicine 39) Which of the following is NOT a branch of horticulture? A. Agriculture B. Pomology C. Floriculture D. Olericulture 40) Which of the following is NOT a benefit of trees? A. Pollution reduction B. Shade C. Color D. Shelter 41) Which of the following is NOT provided by lawns? A. Aesthetics B. Windbreak Name Horticulture Final Exam KEY Semester1 C. Environmental value D. Resource protection 42) What are factors that are threatening bumble bees and other pollinators? A. Pesticide exposure B. habitat loss and climate change, C. competition from non-native bees, introduced diseases. D. All of the above 43) Bumble bees need… A. High-quality habitat for nesting B. Plentiful food and water resources nearby throughout the spring, summer, andfall C. Humans to assist their hives D. A & B 44) Which of the following is NOT a type of soil information which should be recorded? A. Texture B. pH C. Drainage D. Degradation 45) Which of the following are advantages of raising seed-grown plants in the greenhouse? A. Uncontrolled environment B. Decreased germination rates C. Increased germination rates D. None of the above 46) Which of the following are steps to provide the ideal environment for seed germination and growth? A. Provide seed bright light B. Keep the seed beds moist at all times C. Head the seed beds to 65ºF to 70ºF D. All of the above 47) Which part of a plant is often the most distinctive and easily recognized? A. Foliage B. Bark C. Roots D. Fruit 48) One of the main differences between herbaceous and woody plants is the presence of ____ in woody plants. A. Stems that die in winter B. Bark C. Large leaves D. Green pigmentation