HORTICULTURE EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025 #3
Scientific names of plants are expressed in Latin because it is _____. - correct answer
an international language and was used by the early scholars to express plant names
The generic name of the plant is placed _____. - correct answer first and begins with a
capital letter
A species can be defined as _____. - correct answer a group of plants that are alike in
almost every feature and consistently produce like plants
Latin names of plants are italicized _____. - correct answer because they are expressed
in a different language
For a plant with the scientific name of Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset,' Red Sunset is the
_____ name. - correct answer cultivar
The scientific name of _____ is the same as its common name. - correct answer
Forsythia suspensa
A greenhouse employee works _____. - correct answer mostly indoors
The greenhouse worker has a job that consists of _____. - correct answer regular hours
that are steady throughout the year
As the population grows, the horticulture industry will _____. - correct answer grow also
as the demand for plants increase
During an interview, salary should be _____. - correct answer first mentioned by the
employer
Most of the jobs in horticulture require _____. - correct answer high school diploma
The two most important things that humans receive from plants are _____. - correct
answer oxygen and food
The four basic parts of a plant are _____. - correct answer leaves, stems, roots, flowers
Two main functions of stems are to _____. - correct answer to move materials and
support plant parts
Plants are easier to transplant if they have a _____. - correct answer fibrous root
system
2025 #3
Scientific names of plants are expressed in Latin because it is _____. - correct answer
an international language and was used by the early scholars to express plant names
The generic name of the plant is placed _____. - correct answer first and begins with a
capital letter
A species can be defined as _____. - correct answer a group of plants that are alike in
almost every feature and consistently produce like plants
Latin names of plants are italicized _____. - correct answer because they are expressed
in a different language
For a plant with the scientific name of Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset,' Red Sunset is the
_____ name. - correct answer cultivar
The scientific name of _____ is the same as its common name. - correct answer
Forsythia suspensa
A greenhouse employee works _____. - correct answer mostly indoors
The greenhouse worker has a job that consists of _____. - correct answer regular hours
that are steady throughout the year
As the population grows, the horticulture industry will _____. - correct answer grow also
as the demand for plants increase
During an interview, salary should be _____. - correct answer first mentioned by the
employer
Most of the jobs in horticulture require _____. - correct answer high school diploma
The two most important things that humans receive from plants are _____. - correct
answer oxygen and food
The four basic parts of a plant are _____. - correct answer leaves, stems, roots, flowers
Two main functions of stems are to _____. - correct answer to move materials and
support plant parts
Plants are easier to transplant if they have a _____. - correct answer fibrous root
system
