Penn State Master Gardeners final
exam
Water is NOT responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER-stabilizing a plant in soil
Water IS responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER-maintaining turgor pressure AND
transporting nutrients throughout the plant AND dissolving minerals from the soil
A group that contains plant macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER-magnesium, sulfur,
calcium
The major (primary) elements in a bag of 5-10-5 fertilizer are - CORRECT ANSWER-
nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
An enlarged fleshy underground stem bearing buds (e.g., crocus and gladiolus) is called
- CORRECT ANSWER-Corm
Insects, spiders, crayfish, and millipedes belong to which phyla? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Arthropoda
Which is NOT true about insects? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spiders have distinct head,
thorax, and abdomen
True facts about insects - CORRECT ANSWER-Wings are only found on adults AND
The body is supported by an exoskeleton AND Insects have 3 pairs of legs
The most important characteristic of an insect is - CORRECT ANSWER-the presence of
3 pairs of jointed legs
Which insects have chewing-lapping mouthparts? - CORRECT ANSWER-honeybees,
wasps, bumblebees
Group of insects have piercing-sucking mouthparts? - CORRECT ANSWER-Insects in
the Hemiptera order such as aphids, scale insects, leafhoppers
Insects in the Lepidoptera order - CORRECT ANSWER-Butterflies, moths, skippers
Insects in the Lepidoptera order - CORRECT ANSWER-have chewing or siphoning
mouthparts
, Bees, wasps, ants, sawflies, horntails - CORRECT ANSWER-sucking/lapping or
siphoning mouthparts
Insects in the Hymenoptera order - CORRECT ANSWER-Bees, wasps, ants, sawflies,
horntails
a common pest that is not an insect - CORRECT ANSWER-tick
How is simple metamorphosis different from a complete metamorphosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The insect doesn't through a pupal stage. Some (not all) look or feed the
same whether immature or adult
What is succession planting - CORRECT ANSWER-planting a spring, summer and fall
garden AND (example) planting corn after peas
Seedlings are best planted outdoors - CORRECT ANSWER-in the morning AND on an
overcast day
Growing two or more types of vegetables in the same place at the same time in known
as - CORRECT ANSWER-interplanting (companion planting)
The demand for water can be reduced by - CORRECT ANSWER-adding organic matter
to the soil AND using black plastic
What is the best method for managing weeds in a small vegetable garden? - CORRECT
ANSWER-turn under before the weed flowers AND use think layers of organic mulch
AND hand pull
The 3 sisters refers to - CORRECT ANSWER-corn, beans (peas) and squash.
reason- beans grow up the corn stalks and squash is in the middle.
Plants that have leaves and stems that die back to the ground each winter but produce
new shoots from the crown of the plant in spring are called - CORRECT ANSWER-
herbaceous perennials
lf a honeybee is about to pollinate a perfect flower, where is it transferring the pollen? -
CORRECT ANSWER-from the anther to the stigma
Stages of complete metamorphosis - CORRECT ANSWER-egg - larvae - pupa - adult
Insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Cicadas
Insects that undergo complete metamorphosis - CORRECT ANSWER-lacewings
exam
Water is NOT responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER-stabilizing a plant in soil
Water IS responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER-maintaining turgor pressure AND
transporting nutrients throughout the plant AND dissolving minerals from the soil
A group that contains plant macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER-magnesium, sulfur,
calcium
The major (primary) elements in a bag of 5-10-5 fertilizer are - CORRECT ANSWER-
nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
An enlarged fleshy underground stem bearing buds (e.g., crocus and gladiolus) is called
- CORRECT ANSWER-Corm
Insects, spiders, crayfish, and millipedes belong to which phyla? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Arthropoda
Which is NOT true about insects? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spiders have distinct head,
thorax, and abdomen
True facts about insects - CORRECT ANSWER-Wings are only found on adults AND
The body is supported by an exoskeleton AND Insects have 3 pairs of legs
The most important characteristic of an insect is - CORRECT ANSWER-the presence of
3 pairs of jointed legs
Which insects have chewing-lapping mouthparts? - CORRECT ANSWER-honeybees,
wasps, bumblebees
Group of insects have piercing-sucking mouthparts? - CORRECT ANSWER-Insects in
the Hemiptera order such as aphids, scale insects, leafhoppers
Insects in the Lepidoptera order - CORRECT ANSWER-Butterflies, moths, skippers
Insects in the Lepidoptera order - CORRECT ANSWER-have chewing or siphoning
mouthparts
, Bees, wasps, ants, sawflies, horntails - CORRECT ANSWER-sucking/lapping or
siphoning mouthparts
Insects in the Hymenoptera order - CORRECT ANSWER-Bees, wasps, ants, sawflies,
horntails
a common pest that is not an insect - CORRECT ANSWER-tick
How is simple metamorphosis different from a complete metamorphosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The insect doesn't through a pupal stage. Some (not all) look or feed the
same whether immature or adult
What is succession planting - CORRECT ANSWER-planting a spring, summer and fall
garden AND (example) planting corn after peas
Seedlings are best planted outdoors - CORRECT ANSWER-in the morning AND on an
overcast day
Growing two or more types of vegetables in the same place at the same time in known
as - CORRECT ANSWER-interplanting (companion planting)
The demand for water can be reduced by - CORRECT ANSWER-adding organic matter
to the soil AND using black plastic
What is the best method for managing weeds in a small vegetable garden? - CORRECT
ANSWER-turn under before the weed flowers AND use think layers of organic mulch
AND hand pull
The 3 sisters refers to - CORRECT ANSWER-corn, beans (peas) and squash.
reason- beans grow up the corn stalks and squash is in the middle.
Plants that have leaves and stems that die back to the ground each winter but produce
new shoots from the crown of the plant in spring are called - CORRECT ANSWER-
herbaceous perennials
lf a honeybee is about to pollinate a perfect flower, where is it transferring the pollen? -
CORRECT ANSWER-from the anther to the stigma
Stages of complete metamorphosis - CORRECT ANSWER-egg - larvae - pupa - adult
Insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Cicadas
Insects that undergo complete metamorphosis - CORRECT ANSWER-lacewings
