AGRI 1315 EXAM WITH SOLUTIONS FULLY UPDATED #20
What is Horticulture? - correct answer the science, technology, and art of culturing,
utilizing and improving fruit, vegetables, flowering and ornamental plants
What is horticultures latin word meaning? - correct answer hortus =garden
Cultura = cultivation
What is Agriculture? - correct answer the science and technology of growing and raising
plants and animals
What is forestry? - correct answer the science and technology of culturing, utilizing and
improving forest trees and their products
What is agronomy? - correct answer the science and technology of culturing, utilizing
and improving field crops
What is viticulture? - correct answer the study of growing grapes and vines
What is turfgrass? - correct answer the study of grasses for lawns, landscapes, sport
facilities and golf courses
Who was Theophrastus? - correct answer Ancient Greek who was one of the first
scientific horticulturists; wrote The History of Plants
Who was Linnaeus? - correct answer Swedish botanist who developed the binomial
system of classification; classified plants based on flowering or sexual characteristics
Who was Liberty Hyde Bailey? - correct answer Considered the Father of Horticulture;
Wrote Cyclopedia of Horticulture; Instrumental in founding American Society for
Horticulture
What happened on May 15th, 1862? - correct answer President Lincoln established the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
What happened on May 20th, 1862? - correct answer The Homestead Act was
approved; provided 160 acres to any American who was the head of a family or over 21
years of age
What happened on July 2nd, 1862? - correct answer The Morrill Land Grant College Act
was established; donated public land to the states for colleges of agriculture and the
mechanical arts
What year does Berg make it possible to transfer genes? - correct answer 1972
, What are the roles of a Nursery Employee? - correct answer grows seedlings and
plants, dig, grade, and pack plants for shipment, involves heavy lifting, high school
education
What are the roles of a Grounds Maintenance Employee? - correct answer plant and
care for lawns and ornamental plants, variety of weather conditions, should not mind
working alone, small garden equipment, high school graduate
What are the roles for a National Park Employee? - correct answer whatever work is
needed for maintenance of parks, year-round employment, regular working hours
What are the roles for an Agricultural Educator? - correct answer teach a variety of
subjects including horticulture, advisors for FFA, bachelors degree in agriculture, state-
accredited teacher training program
What is pomology? - correct answer the science and practice of growing, harvesting,
handling, storing, processing, and marketing tree fruits
What is olericulture? - correct answer the science and practice of growing, harvesting,
storing, processing, and marketing vegetable crops
What is floriculture? - correct answer the science and practice of growing, harvesting,
storing, processing, and marketing flowering plants
What is the landscape and nursery industry? - correct answer the science and practice
of propagating, growing, installing, maintaining, and using grasses, annual plants,
shrubs, and trees in the landscape
What is Macrophylla? - correct answer plants with big leaves
What is Microphylla? - correct answer plants with small leaves
Species comes from what Latin word? - correct answer kind
What are some examples of common names for plants? - correct answer peas,
tomatoes, maple
Can plants have more than one common name? - correct answer yes
Binomial naming system - correct answer Just two Latin names, first name is the genus
name, second name is the specific name or special name
During an interview, salary should be ____ - correct answer first mentioned by the
employer
What is Horticulture? - correct answer the science, technology, and art of culturing,
utilizing and improving fruit, vegetables, flowering and ornamental plants
What is horticultures latin word meaning? - correct answer hortus =garden
Cultura = cultivation
What is Agriculture? - correct answer the science and technology of growing and raising
plants and animals
What is forestry? - correct answer the science and technology of culturing, utilizing and
improving forest trees and their products
What is agronomy? - correct answer the science and technology of culturing, utilizing
and improving field crops
What is viticulture? - correct answer the study of growing grapes and vines
What is turfgrass? - correct answer the study of grasses for lawns, landscapes, sport
facilities and golf courses
Who was Theophrastus? - correct answer Ancient Greek who was one of the first
scientific horticulturists; wrote The History of Plants
Who was Linnaeus? - correct answer Swedish botanist who developed the binomial
system of classification; classified plants based on flowering or sexual characteristics
Who was Liberty Hyde Bailey? - correct answer Considered the Father of Horticulture;
Wrote Cyclopedia of Horticulture; Instrumental in founding American Society for
Horticulture
What happened on May 15th, 1862? - correct answer President Lincoln established the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
What happened on May 20th, 1862? - correct answer The Homestead Act was
approved; provided 160 acres to any American who was the head of a family or over 21
years of age
What happened on July 2nd, 1862? - correct answer The Morrill Land Grant College Act
was established; donated public land to the states for colleges of agriculture and the
mechanical arts
What year does Berg make it possible to transfer genes? - correct answer 1972
, What are the roles of a Nursery Employee? - correct answer grows seedlings and
plants, dig, grade, and pack plants for shipment, involves heavy lifting, high school
education
What are the roles of a Grounds Maintenance Employee? - correct answer plant and
care for lawns and ornamental plants, variety of weather conditions, should not mind
working alone, small garden equipment, high school graduate
What are the roles for a National Park Employee? - correct answer whatever work is
needed for maintenance of parks, year-round employment, regular working hours
What are the roles for an Agricultural Educator? - correct answer teach a variety of
subjects including horticulture, advisors for FFA, bachelors degree in agriculture, state-
accredited teacher training program
What is pomology? - correct answer the science and practice of growing, harvesting,
handling, storing, processing, and marketing tree fruits
What is olericulture? - correct answer the science and practice of growing, harvesting,
storing, processing, and marketing vegetable crops
What is floriculture? - correct answer the science and practice of growing, harvesting,
storing, processing, and marketing flowering plants
What is the landscape and nursery industry? - correct answer the science and practice
of propagating, growing, installing, maintaining, and using grasses, annual plants,
shrubs, and trees in the landscape
What is Macrophylla? - correct answer plants with big leaves
What is Microphylla? - correct answer plants with small leaves
Species comes from what Latin word? - correct answer kind
What are some examples of common names for plants? - correct answer peas,
tomatoes, maple
Can plants have more than one common name? - correct answer yes
Binomial naming system - correct answer Just two Latin names, first name is the genus
name, second name is the specific name or special name
During an interview, salary should be ____ - correct answer first mentioned by the
employer
