PSS EXAM 1 LATEST 2025 WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS/ALREADY
GRADED A+
Agriculture - CORRECT ANSWER-includes the technology of raising pants and
animals
Horticulture - CORRECT ANSWER-science and art of cultivating, processing and
marketing of fruits, nuts, vegetables and ornamental plants
Horticultural crop - CORRECT ANSWER-a crop which is labor-intensive, has high
costs to produce, and is typically one that is eaten fresh.
Native crops to North America - CORRECT ANSWER-raspberries, blueberries,
blackberries, strawberries
Agronomic crop - CORRECT ANSWER-a low-input crop and is typically used dry
and refined (grains for flour, bread, cereal)
,Forestry crop - CORRECT ANSWER-forest trees and their products
Pomology - CORRECT ANSWER-science and practice of fruit culture
Viticulture - CORRECT ANSWER-science and practice of grape culture
Enology - CORRECT ANSWER-science and art of wine making
Olericulture - CORRECT ANSWER-science and practice of growing vegetables
Ornamental Horticulture - CORRECT ANSWER-cultivation of plants for
aesthetics
Arboriculture - CORRECT ANSWER-science and art of growing and caring for
ornamental trees
Floriculture - CORRECT ANSWER-science and art of cultivating and arranging
ornamental flowering plants
Landscape Horticulture - CORRECT ANSWER-professional design, selection &
installation of landscape plants
, Horticulture Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-using plants as therapy for
disabled/challenged patients for motor skill development & stress/anger
reduction
Interiorscaping - CORRECT ANSWER-design, installation and maintenance of
plants indoors
Fruits - CORRECT ANSWER-botanically= an enlarged ovary
horticulturally = plant part consumed as a dessert or snack with little preparation
Vegetables - CORRECT ANSWER-a plant part with or without cooking and
consumed without refinement and served with the main meal or as the meal
Tropical - CORRECT ANSWER-subject to chilling injury that is above the freezing
point (33F to 60F)
Subtropical - CORRECT ANSWER-can tolerate some freezing temperatures but
not extended periods of cold
Cool Season crop - CORRECT ANSWER-60-65 for daytime highs (radishes, peas,
pansies)
Warm Season Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-65-80+ daytime highs (tomato, sweet
potato, corn, squash)
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS/ALREADY
GRADED A+
Agriculture - CORRECT ANSWER-includes the technology of raising pants and
animals
Horticulture - CORRECT ANSWER-science and art of cultivating, processing and
marketing of fruits, nuts, vegetables and ornamental plants
Horticultural crop - CORRECT ANSWER-a crop which is labor-intensive, has high
costs to produce, and is typically one that is eaten fresh.
Native crops to North America - CORRECT ANSWER-raspberries, blueberries,
blackberries, strawberries
Agronomic crop - CORRECT ANSWER-a low-input crop and is typically used dry
and refined (grains for flour, bread, cereal)
,Forestry crop - CORRECT ANSWER-forest trees and their products
Pomology - CORRECT ANSWER-science and practice of fruit culture
Viticulture - CORRECT ANSWER-science and practice of grape culture
Enology - CORRECT ANSWER-science and art of wine making
Olericulture - CORRECT ANSWER-science and practice of growing vegetables
Ornamental Horticulture - CORRECT ANSWER-cultivation of plants for
aesthetics
Arboriculture - CORRECT ANSWER-science and art of growing and caring for
ornamental trees
Floriculture - CORRECT ANSWER-science and art of cultivating and arranging
ornamental flowering plants
Landscape Horticulture - CORRECT ANSWER-professional design, selection &
installation of landscape plants
, Horticulture Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-using plants as therapy for
disabled/challenged patients for motor skill development & stress/anger
reduction
Interiorscaping - CORRECT ANSWER-design, installation and maintenance of
plants indoors
Fruits - CORRECT ANSWER-botanically= an enlarged ovary
horticulturally = plant part consumed as a dessert or snack with little preparation
Vegetables - CORRECT ANSWER-a plant part with or without cooking and
consumed without refinement and served with the main meal or as the meal
Tropical - CORRECT ANSWER-subject to chilling injury that is above the freezing
point (33F to 60F)
Subtropical - CORRECT ANSWER-can tolerate some freezing temperatures but
not extended periods of cold
Cool Season crop - CORRECT ANSWER-60-65 for daytime highs (radishes, peas,
pansies)
Warm Season Crop - CORRECT ANSWER-65-80+ daytime highs (tomato, sweet
potato, corn, squash)
