HORTICULTURE EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What structure on the underside of leaves allows the leaf to breathe or transpire? -
Answer-stoma
A plant that has only one cotyledon is called____ - Answer-monocot
The external stem structure contains_______ - Answer-lenticels
. During cellular respiration, plants_____ - Answer-use oxygen
When droplets form on a plant's leaf, this is called _____ - Answer-guttation
A plant with male and female flowers on separate plants is called _____ - Answer-
dioecious
Water movement in plants is pushed up by the roots. - Answer-false
The aster family includes the _______ genera - Answer-silvermound, Artemesia
The generic name of Papaver is _____ - Answer-poppy, papavera
Betula alba is a type of birch, alba means _____' - Answer-"alba" means white
The binomial system of naming plants was developed by a famous Swedish botanist,
__________. - Answer-carolus linnaeus
. Related genera (plural of genus) with similar flower structures are grouped together
into major units known as _______ ( such as roses). - Answer-families
Microphylla are known as ____ plants. - Answer-small leaf, microphylla
The scientists who identify and classify plants are known as_____. - Answer-
taxonomist
The genus name of a plant is usually a (an) _______ - Answer-noun
A member of the aster flower family is a ________. - Answer-sunflower, aster family
The tern species comes from the Latin word that means _____. - Answer-kind
The cultivar name appears _____. - Answer-enclosed in quotes
The genus (generic) name always _____ - Answer-begins with capital letter
, . ____ is a member of the Rosaceae family. - Answer-Fragaria, strawberries
In the potato family, the petals are fused to form a ______. - Answer-corolla tube
. We use the scientific name because _____. - Answer-the common name is not
specific enough
As a horticulturist, it is best to use the common name of plants to be sure the correct
plant is identified. - Answer-false
. The inner flowers (disk flowers) always have small petals - Answer-true
Macrophylla is a small leaf plant. - Answer-false
When using a plant's common name, we are using the general public's name given
to the plant. - Answer-true
. Sometimes plants are named for where they grown naturally, - Answer-true
The easiest way to become familiar with scientific names is to say them out loud
when planting the seed or seedling. - Answer-true
The tern cultivar refers to a specific species name. - Answer-false
The genus name is the plant's smallest group name - Answer-true
Disk flowers always have small petals. - Answer-true
. One of a species resembles that of another variety, though there are no differences
that are consistent and inherited. - Answer-false
Individuals employed in nurseries ______ - Answer-work mostly outside
. If you become a greenhouse employee, what is one of your job responsibilities? -
Answer-produse out of season plants
What job in horticulture prepares seedbeds for the replanting of forests? - Answer-
nursery employee
The horticulture industry consists of two major divisions: pomology and olericulture. -
Answer-false
A park employee's job may include the removal of trash and snow. - Answer-true
. A market analysis shows all horticulture sales for 2009 in the United States at
_______(billion) - Answer-11.7 billion dollars
Which job requires a college education? - Answer-farm management consulting
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What structure on the underside of leaves allows the leaf to breathe or transpire? -
Answer-stoma
A plant that has only one cotyledon is called____ - Answer-monocot
The external stem structure contains_______ - Answer-lenticels
. During cellular respiration, plants_____ - Answer-use oxygen
When droplets form on a plant's leaf, this is called _____ - Answer-guttation
A plant with male and female flowers on separate plants is called _____ - Answer-
dioecious
Water movement in plants is pushed up by the roots. - Answer-false
The aster family includes the _______ genera - Answer-silvermound, Artemesia
The generic name of Papaver is _____ - Answer-poppy, papavera
Betula alba is a type of birch, alba means _____' - Answer-"alba" means white
The binomial system of naming plants was developed by a famous Swedish botanist,
__________. - Answer-carolus linnaeus
. Related genera (plural of genus) with similar flower structures are grouped together
into major units known as _______ ( such as roses). - Answer-families
Microphylla are known as ____ plants. - Answer-small leaf, microphylla
The scientists who identify and classify plants are known as_____. - Answer-
taxonomist
The genus name of a plant is usually a (an) _______ - Answer-noun
A member of the aster flower family is a ________. - Answer-sunflower, aster family
The tern species comes from the Latin word that means _____. - Answer-kind
The cultivar name appears _____. - Answer-enclosed in quotes
The genus (generic) name always _____ - Answer-begins with capital letter
, . ____ is a member of the Rosaceae family. - Answer-Fragaria, strawberries
In the potato family, the petals are fused to form a ______. - Answer-corolla tube
. We use the scientific name because _____. - Answer-the common name is not
specific enough
As a horticulturist, it is best to use the common name of plants to be sure the correct
plant is identified. - Answer-false
. The inner flowers (disk flowers) always have small petals - Answer-true
Macrophylla is a small leaf plant. - Answer-false
When using a plant's common name, we are using the general public's name given
to the plant. - Answer-true
. Sometimes plants are named for where they grown naturally, - Answer-true
The easiest way to become familiar with scientific names is to say them out loud
when planting the seed or seedling. - Answer-true
The tern cultivar refers to a specific species name. - Answer-false
The genus name is the plant's smallest group name - Answer-true
Disk flowers always have small petals. - Answer-true
. One of a species resembles that of another variety, though there are no differences
that are consistent and inherited. - Answer-false
Individuals employed in nurseries ______ - Answer-work mostly outside
. If you become a greenhouse employee, what is one of your job responsibilities? -
Answer-produse out of season plants
What job in horticulture prepares seedbeds for the replanting of forests? - Answer-
nursery employee
The horticulture industry consists of two major divisions: pomology and olericulture. -
Answer-false
A park employee's job may include the removal of trash and snow. - Answer-true
. A market analysis shows all horticulture sales for 2009 in the United States at
_______(billion) - Answer-11.7 billion dollars
Which job requires a college education? - Answer-farm management consulting
