ISA Arborist Test - Chapter 5 Nutrition
& Fertilization Comprehension
Questions With Complete Solution!!
elements - Answer Trees require ________ to function and grow
(plural)
(pg 69)
Essential Element - Answer A chemical involved in metabolism necessary for the
plant to complete its life cycle.
(a.k.a nutrient)
_________ _______
(singular)
(pg 69)
Soil - Answer In forested areas where are essential elements present?
____
(singular)
(pg 69)
fallen foliage - Answer Elements present in the soil are from ______ _______
(singular)
(pg 69)
reduce - Answer The effect of removing topsoil during construction may ______
nutrient content of soils.
(pg 69)
reduce - Answer The effect of removing leaf and landscape debris over time may
______ nutrient content of soils over time.
(pg 69)
soil organisms - Answer Removing foliage from the soil limits the population and
activity of earthworms and other ____ _________
(plural)
(pg 69)
structure, biology, chemistry - Answer Three adjustments you can make to soil to
increase available nutrients in urban soils
_________, _______, _________
(pg 69)
,ISA Arborist Test - Chapter 5 Nutrition
& Fertilization Comprehension
Questions With Complete Solution!!
fertilizing - Answer Three effects of ___________ are:
increase growth
reduce diseases
reduce insect pests
(-ing)
(pg 69)
turf - Answer If someone regularly fertilizers their ____ then their trees may not need
any additional fertilization.
(singular)
(pg 69)
ANSI A300 - Answer Tree fertilization should be done according to ____ _____
standards for fertilization
(pg 69)
objectives - Answer When you write specifications for tree fertilization you first want
to make sure you define the __________ for why you want to add fertilizer.
(plural)
(pg 69)
fertilizer type - Answer After you define your objectives for fertilizing then you will
want to specify the __________ ____
(singular)
(pg 69)
application rate, timing - Answer Once you know what your objectives are for
fertilizing and what fertilizer type you will need to use then you will need to specify
the ___________ ____, ______, method of application, and where the fertilizer will
be applied.
(pg 69)
dissolved - Answer Nutrients have to be dissolved in _____ for roots to absorb them.
(pg 69)
roots - Answer What are the organs of the plants that take in nutrients dissolved in
water.
_____
, ISA Arborist Test - Chapter 5 Nutrition
& Fertilization Comprehension
Questions With Complete Solution!!
(plural)
(pg 69)
False - Answer True or False
If one element is missing than another can replace its role until it becomes available
(pg 69)
True - Answer True or False
Each nutrient has a specific role and cannot be replaced by another nutrient
(pg 69)
macronutrients - Answer Nutrients known as ______________ are required by
plants in relatively large quantities
(plural)
(pg 69)
Nitrogen - Answer What is the nutrient used to help make proteins and chlorophyll
and also needed for photosynthesis
(pg 69)
raking leaves to throw away - Answer Which of the following is more likely to reduce
nitrogen content in soils:
mowing and leaving clippings
raking leaves to throw away
(pg 70)
organic matter - Answer Nitrogen is largely made from decomposed _______
______
(pg 70)
leaching - Answer Nitrogen in the soil is largely lost to ________
(-ing)
(pg 70)
more - Answer Sandy soils with little organic matter are ____ likely to be deficient in
nitrogen.
(pg 70)
& Fertilization Comprehension
Questions With Complete Solution!!
elements - Answer Trees require ________ to function and grow
(plural)
(pg 69)
Essential Element - Answer A chemical involved in metabolism necessary for the
plant to complete its life cycle.
(a.k.a nutrient)
_________ _______
(singular)
(pg 69)
Soil - Answer In forested areas where are essential elements present?
____
(singular)
(pg 69)
fallen foliage - Answer Elements present in the soil are from ______ _______
(singular)
(pg 69)
reduce - Answer The effect of removing topsoil during construction may ______
nutrient content of soils.
(pg 69)
reduce - Answer The effect of removing leaf and landscape debris over time may
______ nutrient content of soils over time.
(pg 69)
soil organisms - Answer Removing foliage from the soil limits the population and
activity of earthworms and other ____ _________
(plural)
(pg 69)
structure, biology, chemistry - Answer Three adjustments you can make to soil to
increase available nutrients in urban soils
_________, _______, _________
(pg 69)
,ISA Arborist Test - Chapter 5 Nutrition
& Fertilization Comprehension
Questions With Complete Solution!!
fertilizing - Answer Three effects of ___________ are:
increase growth
reduce diseases
reduce insect pests
(-ing)
(pg 69)
turf - Answer If someone regularly fertilizers their ____ then their trees may not need
any additional fertilization.
(singular)
(pg 69)
ANSI A300 - Answer Tree fertilization should be done according to ____ _____
standards for fertilization
(pg 69)
objectives - Answer When you write specifications for tree fertilization you first want
to make sure you define the __________ for why you want to add fertilizer.
(plural)
(pg 69)
fertilizer type - Answer After you define your objectives for fertilizing then you will
want to specify the __________ ____
(singular)
(pg 69)
application rate, timing - Answer Once you know what your objectives are for
fertilizing and what fertilizer type you will need to use then you will need to specify
the ___________ ____, ______, method of application, and where the fertilizer will
be applied.
(pg 69)
dissolved - Answer Nutrients have to be dissolved in _____ for roots to absorb them.
(pg 69)
roots - Answer What are the organs of the plants that take in nutrients dissolved in
water.
_____
, ISA Arborist Test - Chapter 5 Nutrition
& Fertilization Comprehension
Questions With Complete Solution!!
(plural)
(pg 69)
False - Answer True or False
If one element is missing than another can replace its role until it becomes available
(pg 69)
True - Answer True or False
Each nutrient has a specific role and cannot be replaced by another nutrient
(pg 69)
macronutrients - Answer Nutrients known as ______________ are required by
plants in relatively large quantities
(plural)
(pg 69)
Nitrogen - Answer What is the nutrient used to help make proteins and chlorophyll
and also needed for photosynthesis
(pg 69)
raking leaves to throw away - Answer Which of the following is more likely to reduce
nitrogen content in soils:
mowing and leaving clippings
raking leaves to throw away
(pg 70)
organic matter - Answer Nitrogen is largely made from decomposed _______
______
(pg 70)
leaching - Answer Nitrogen in the soil is largely lost to ________
(-ing)
(pg 70)
more - Answer Sandy soils with little organic matter are ____ likely to be deficient in
nitrogen.
(pg 70)
