PA APPLIED HORTICULTURE 6157 NOCTI QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS #9
The _________ a tool is, the safer it is to use.
A. Larger
B. Duller
C. Sharper
D. Smaller - correct answer c. Sharper
2. When working with herbicides, protective equipment that should be worn includes
A. Loose clothing
B. Safety glasses
C. Leather boots
D. Knee pads - correct answer b. Safety glasses
Toxicity is the term used to describe the capacity of a __________ to cause short-term
or long-term injury.
A. Pesticide
B. Bacteria
C. Fungus
D. Fertilizer - correct answer a. Pesticide
Consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to find
A. Where the chemical was purchased
B. The expiration date of the chemical
C. The chemical manufacturer
D. How long the chemical has been in the shop - correct answer c. The chemical
manufacturer
An insect pest that damages a plant by sucking plant juices is a
A. Black ant
B. Ladybug
C. Cabbage moth
D. Scale insect - correct answer d. Scale insect
How many pounds of nitrogen are contained in a 50 lb bag of 10-6-4 fertilizer
A. 3 lbs
B. 5 lbs
C. 10 lbs
D. 50 lbs - correct answer b. 5 lbs. Of fertilizer Becasue the first number 10 represents
the percent of nitrogen in the fertilizer. Take 10 percentx 50 pounds = 5lbs. (.10x50 = 5)
The agriculturist needs herbicide that will kill broadleaf weeds, but not the Kentucky
bluegrass turf. The label for this type of product will say
A.systemic
B. Post-emergent
, C. Selective
D. Soluable - correct answer c. Selective because the herbicide will only kill the listed
broadleaf plants on the label
8. Other than wind conditions, what is the most important factor to consider to avoid
spray drifting when applying pesticide?
A. Temperature
B. Humidity
C. Droplet size
D. Soil density - correct answer c. Droplet size because the droplet size cannot be too
large or too small or it will drift off target.
What causes plants to be leggy and weak-stemmed
A. Over watering
B. Under watering
C. Cool temperatures
D. Crowding - correct answer d. Crowding becasue it shades the plants casuing them to
strech for more light
As the temperature of the environment increases, plant growth
A. Remains the same
B..decreases
C. Increases
D. Is terminated - correct answer c. Increases plant growth for most plants up to 86
degrees
The plant tissue that transports nutrients manufactured by the plant to other areas of the
plant is the
A. Phloem
B. Xylem
C. Cambium
D. Meristem - correct answer A.phloem is mainly concerned wit the transport of glucose
and starch made during photosynthesis
One of the most common root systems is
A. Xylem
B. Fibrous
C. Gymnosperm
D. Filament - correct answer b. Fibrous
When a plant species has male flowers on one plant and female plants on another, the
species is
A. Monecious
B.dioecious
C. Ornamental
WITH ANSWERS #9
The _________ a tool is, the safer it is to use.
A. Larger
B. Duller
C. Sharper
D. Smaller - correct answer c. Sharper
2. When working with herbicides, protective equipment that should be worn includes
A. Loose clothing
B. Safety glasses
C. Leather boots
D. Knee pads - correct answer b. Safety glasses
Toxicity is the term used to describe the capacity of a __________ to cause short-term
or long-term injury.
A. Pesticide
B. Bacteria
C. Fungus
D. Fertilizer - correct answer a. Pesticide
Consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to find
A. Where the chemical was purchased
B. The expiration date of the chemical
C. The chemical manufacturer
D. How long the chemical has been in the shop - correct answer c. The chemical
manufacturer
An insect pest that damages a plant by sucking plant juices is a
A. Black ant
B. Ladybug
C. Cabbage moth
D. Scale insect - correct answer d. Scale insect
How many pounds of nitrogen are contained in a 50 lb bag of 10-6-4 fertilizer
A. 3 lbs
B. 5 lbs
C. 10 lbs
D. 50 lbs - correct answer b. 5 lbs. Of fertilizer Becasue the first number 10 represents
the percent of nitrogen in the fertilizer. Take 10 percentx 50 pounds = 5lbs. (.10x50 = 5)
The agriculturist needs herbicide that will kill broadleaf weeds, but not the Kentucky
bluegrass turf. The label for this type of product will say
A.systemic
B. Post-emergent
, C. Selective
D. Soluable - correct answer c. Selective because the herbicide will only kill the listed
broadleaf plants on the label
8. Other than wind conditions, what is the most important factor to consider to avoid
spray drifting when applying pesticide?
A. Temperature
B. Humidity
C. Droplet size
D. Soil density - correct answer c. Droplet size because the droplet size cannot be too
large or too small or it will drift off target.
What causes plants to be leggy and weak-stemmed
A. Over watering
B. Under watering
C. Cool temperatures
D. Crowding - correct answer d. Crowding becasue it shades the plants casuing them to
strech for more light
As the temperature of the environment increases, plant growth
A. Remains the same
B..decreases
C. Increases
D. Is terminated - correct answer c. Increases plant growth for most plants up to 86
degrees
The plant tissue that transports nutrients manufactured by the plant to other areas of the
plant is the
A. Phloem
B. Xylem
C. Cambium
D. Meristem - correct answer A.phloem is mainly concerned wit the transport of glucose
and starch made during photosynthesis
One of the most common root systems is
A. Xylem
B. Fibrous
C. Gymnosperm
D. Filament - correct answer b. Fibrous
When a plant species has male flowers on one plant and female plants on another, the
species is
A. Monecious
B.dioecious
C. Ornamental
