FULL HAWAII LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PLANT MATERIALS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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1. Which plant type completes its life cycle in one growing season?


A. Annual
B. Biennial
C. Perennial
D. Shrub


Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Annual plants germinate, grow, flower, and die within one
season.


2. Biennial plants complete their life cycle in:


A. One season
B. Two years
C. Three years

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D. Indefinitely


Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Biennials grow vegetatively in year one and flower in year
two.


3. Perennial plants:


A. Live one season
B. Live for multiple years
C. Die after flowering
D. Only grow in tropics


Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Perennials regrow year after year.



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4. Which part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients?


A. Leaves
B. Stem
C. Roots
D. Flowers


Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Roots anchor plants and absorb water and minerals.


5. Photosynthesis occurs primarily in:


A. Roots
B. Leaves
C. Flowers
D. Seeds
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leaves contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis.


6. Chlorophyll is responsible for:


A. Water absorption
B. Green color and light absorption
C. Root growth
D. Flowering


Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chlorophyll captures sunlight for energy production.


7. Which soil type drains fastest?


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