Texas FFA Nursery Landscape License Exam Q&A 2024

Texas FFA Nursery Landscape License Exam Q&A 2024 One reason modern horticultural fabrics used in landscaping are said to be better than black polyethylene film is they: A. Prevent moisture from penetrating too deeply B. Make a better base for rock mulch C. Completely control weeds D. Allow exchange of gases between soil and air - CORRECT ANSWER-D A privacy fence should be at least ____ feet high if the purpose is to screen the view of neighbors at ground level or others walking near the property at the same elevation. A. 6 B. 8 C. 4 D. 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-D Which of the following watering systems can reduce water usage by as much as 80%. A. Hand watering B. Impulse sprinklers C. Soaker Hose D. Drip or Trickle irrigation - CORRECT ANSWER-D Clay soils require: A. A shorter time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils B. More or less time for absorption than sandy soils, depending on the pH of the clay C. About the same time for absorption of irrigation water as sandy soils D. A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils - CORRECT ANSWER-D Which would not be part of a lawn irrigation system? A. differential valve B. PVC pipe C. backflow valve D. solenoid valve - CORRECT ANSWER-A Which of the following is microscopic? A. Nematodes B. Thrips C. aphids D. Spider mites - CORRECT ANSWER-A A pre-emergence herbicide is applied A. to broadleaf weeds only B. after the weeds have germinated and emerged from the soil C. to grasses only D. before the weed seeds germinate - CORRECT ANSWER-D When using heat to sterilize/pasteurize soil, the soil should be heated to: A. 180 degrees @30 minutes B. 280 degrees @1 hour C. 200 degrees @1 hour D. 100 degrees @1 hour - CORRECT ANSWER-A A plant pathologist studies plant: A. Morphology B. Diseases C. Physiology D. Insects - CORRECT ANSWER-B Scientific names generally consist of two words, the first being the genus and the second being the: A. Order B. Cultivar C. Family D. Specific epitaph - CORRECT ANSWER-D Though not recommended, if 2-cycle engine fuel is actually used in a 4-cycle engine A. The engine will likely smoke a lot, but it will run B. The engine will not start or will be hard to start C. The engine will be much louder than normal D. There is no problem, the engine will run just fine - CORRECT ANSWER-A A shade loving border plant is: A. Chrysanthemum B. Zinnia C. Impatiens