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1. Which of the following lists soil mineral particles from largest to smallest?
A. Clay, silt, sand
B. Silt, sand, clay
C. Sand, silt, clay
D. Sand, clay, silt
• Correct Answer: C. Sand, silt, clay
2. What is the process of gradually acclimating plants to outdoor conditions
called?
A. Stratification
B. Scarification
C. Hardening off
D. Germination
• Correct Answer: C. Hardening off
3. What is the process of roughing up a seed coat before planting known as?
A. Stratification
B. Scarification
C. Germination
D. Propagation
• Correct Answer: B. Scarification
,4. You should thoroughly water a plant 24 hours before taking cuttings.
A. True
B. False
• Correct Answer: A. True
5. What is the recommended carbon-to-nitrogen ratio for composting?
A. 10:1
B. 15:1
C. 25–30:1
D. 40:1
• Correct Answer: C. 25–30:1
6. What do the following compost materials provide (in order): newspapers,
fresh grass clippings, coffee grounds, dried leaves?
A. N, C, C, N
B. C, N, N, C
C. N, N, C, C
D. C, C, N, N
• Correct Answer: B. C, N, N, C
7. When preparing a stem cutting, how many nodes should be below the soil?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
• Correct Answer: B. 2
,8. Soil pH affects nutrient availability, and plant growth is limited by the least
available nutrient.
A. True
B. False
• Correct Answer: A. True
9. How many pounds of nitrogen are in a 50 lb bag of 30-5-10 fertilizer?
A. 10 lbs
B. 12.5 lbs
C. 15 lbs
D. 20 lbs
• Correct Answer: C. 15 lbs
10. Garden soil and compost should be used when starting seeds.
A. True
B. False
• Correct Answer: B. False
11. When taking a cutting, cuts should be made ______ a node on the plant and
______ a node on the cutting.
A. Below, above
B. Above, below
C. Above, above
D. Below, below
• Correct Answer: B. Above, below
, 12. What does C=ATM³ represent in composting?
A. Carbon, Temperature, Moisture
B. Air, Time, Mass, Moisture, Material
C. Aeration, Temperature, Microbes
D. Carbon, Time, Material
• Correct Answer: B. Air, Time, Mass, Moisture, Material
13. What are the three components of the Disease Triangle?
A. Soil, Water, Air
B. Host, Environment, Pathogen
C. Plant, Pest, Climate
D. Sunlight, Water, Nutrients
• Correct Answer: B. Host, Environment, Pathogen
14. Bacteria are single-celled organisms that reproduce by fission.
A. True
B. False
• Correct Answer: A. True
15. Fungi cause most plant diseases, but not all fungi are harmful.
A. True
B. False
• Correct Answer: A. True
16. There is a cure for rose rosette disease without removing the plant.
A. True
B. False