HORTICULTURE EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
_____ basic principles guide the landscape architect or designer in planning the
landscape's outdoor rooms. - Answer-five
One of the basic principles that guide landscape architects and designers in planning
a landscape's outdoor rooms is _____. - Answer-focalization of interest
The word xeriscape comes from the Greek work xero which means _____. - Answer-
dry
_____ is not only pleasing to the eye, but it can be beneficial to wildlife as well. -
Answer-water movement
The science and practice of growing, harvesting, handling, storing, processing, and
marketing tree fruits is called _____. - Answer-pomology
The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing
vegetable crops is called _____. - Answer-olericulture
The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing
flowering plants is called _____. - Answer-floriculture
The science and practice of propagating, growing, installing, maintaining, and using
grasses, annual plants, shrubs, and trees in the landscape is called _____. -
Answer-landscape and nursery industry
A greenhouse employee works _____. - Answer-mostly indoors
The greenhouse worker has a job that consists of _____. - Answer-regular hours that
are steady throughout the year
The word horticulture is derived from a Latin word meaning _____. - Answer-garden
cultivation
Most of the jobs in horticulture require _____. - Answer-a high school diploma
As the population grows, the horticulture industry will _____. - Answer-grow also as
the demand for plants increase
During an interview, salary should be _____. - Answer-first mentioned by the
employer
Scientific names are used to _____. - Answer-avoid confusion concerning the names
of plants
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
_____ basic principles guide the landscape architect or designer in planning the
landscape's outdoor rooms. - Answer-five
One of the basic principles that guide landscape architects and designers in planning
a landscape's outdoor rooms is _____. - Answer-focalization of interest
The word xeriscape comes from the Greek work xero which means _____. - Answer-
dry
_____ is not only pleasing to the eye, but it can be beneficial to wildlife as well. -
Answer-water movement
The science and practice of growing, harvesting, handling, storing, processing, and
marketing tree fruits is called _____. - Answer-pomology
The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing
vegetable crops is called _____. - Answer-olericulture
The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing
flowering plants is called _____. - Answer-floriculture
The science and practice of propagating, growing, installing, maintaining, and using
grasses, annual plants, shrubs, and trees in the landscape is called _____. -
Answer-landscape and nursery industry
A greenhouse employee works _____. - Answer-mostly indoors
The greenhouse worker has a job that consists of _____. - Answer-regular hours that
are steady throughout the year
The word horticulture is derived from a Latin word meaning _____. - Answer-garden
cultivation
Most of the jobs in horticulture require _____. - Answer-a high school diploma
As the population grows, the horticulture industry will _____. - Answer-grow also as
the demand for plants increase
During an interview, salary should be _____. - Answer-first mentioned by the
employer
Scientific names are used to _____. - Answer-avoid confusion concerning the names
of plants
