FNGLA EXAM STUDY UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the three primary raw materials required for a Water, Carbon Dioxide (CO₂), and Light.
plant to perform photosynthesis?
Which specific plant tissue is responsible for the Meristematic tissue (Apical Meristems).
production of new cells and is found in the shoot and
root tips?
, What is the primary function of the guard cells located To open and close the stomata to regulate gas exchange and water loss.
on the leaf epidermis?
In an N-P-K fertilizer analysis of 10-5-10, what does the Phosphorus (expressed as P₂O₅).
middle number represent?
Which federal regulation was established in 1992 to Worker Protection Standard (WPS).
protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers?
When removing a large limb from a tree, where should Just outside the branch collar to allow for proper compartmentalization.
the final pruning cut be made?
What is the term for the evaporation of water vapor Transpiration.
through the stomata of a plant?
Which type of plant is characterized by parallel leaf veins Monocot (Monocotyledon).
and flower parts in multiples of three?
In an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, what Chemical control (Pesticides).
is considered the last resort for control?
Which warm-season turfgrass used in Florida has the St. Augustine grass.
highest level of shade tolerance?
A plant that lives for several years but does not develop Herbaceous perennial.
woody stems is known as what?
Which microscopic, soil-borne roundworms are known Nematodes.
for attacking the root systems of Florida plants?
What is the process where a plant consumes oxygen to Respiration.
break down stored sugars into energy?
According to safety standards, what is the highest step a No higher than the third rung from the top (never the top two).
worker should stand on when using a stepladder?
Which insect mouthpart type is designed for piercing Piercing-sucking mouthparts.
plant tissue and sucking out sap?
What is the ideal soil pH range for most ornamental 5.5 to 6.5.
plants to ensure maximum nutrient availability?
What pruning technique involves removing a branch back Thinning cut.
to its point of origin to open the canopy?
CORRECT Answers
What are the three primary raw materials required for a Water, Carbon Dioxide (CO₂), and Light.
plant to perform photosynthesis?
Which specific plant tissue is responsible for the Meristematic tissue (Apical Meristems).
production of new cells and is found in the shoot and
root tips?
, What is the primary function of the guard cells located To open and close the stomata to regulate gas exchange and water loss.
on the leaf epidermis?
In an N-P-K fertilizer analysis of 10-5-10, what does the Phosphorus (expressed as P₂O₅).
middle number represent?
Which federal regulation was established in 1992 to Worker Protection Standard (WPS).
protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers?
When removing a large limb from a tree, where should Just outside the branch collar to allow for proper compartmentalization.
the final pruning cut be made?
What is the term for the evaporation of water vapor Transpiration.
through the stomata of a plant?
Which type of plant is characterized by parallel leaf veins Monocot (Monocotyledon).
and flower parts in multiples of three?
In an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, what Chemical control (Pesticides).
is considered the last resort for control?
Which warm-season turfgrass used in Florida has the St. Augustine grass.
highest level of shade tolerance?
A plant that lives for several years but does not develop Herbaceous perennial.
woody stems is known as what?
Which microscopic, soil-borne roundworms are known Nematodes.
for attacking the root systems of Florida plants?
What is the process where a plant consumes oxygen to Respiration.
break down stored sugars into energy?
According to safety standards, what is the highest step a No higher than the third rung from the top (never the top two).
worker should stand on when using a stepladder?
Which insect mouthpart type is designed for piercing Piercing-sucking mouthparts.
plant tissue and sucking out sap?
What is the ideal soil pH range for most ornamental 5.5 to 6.5.
plants to ensure maximum nutrient availability?
What pruning technique involves removing a branch back Thinning cut.
to its point of origin to open the canopy?
