ISA Arborist Test - Chapter 5 Nutrition
& Fertilization Comprehension
Questions & Correct Answers
Trees require ________ to function and grow
(plural)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔elements
A chemical involved in metabolism necessary for the plant to complete its life cycle.
(a.k.a nutrient)
_________ _______
(singular)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔Essential Element
In forested areas where are essential elements present?
____
(singular)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔Soil
Elements present in the soil are from ______ _______
(singular)
,(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔fallen foliage
The effect of removing topsoil during construction may ______ nutrient content of soils.
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔reduce
The effect of removing leaf and landscape debris over time may ______ nutrient content of soils
over time.
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔reduce
Removing foliage from the soil limits the population and activity of earthworms and other ____
_________
(plural)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔soil organisms
Three adjustments you can make to soil to increase available nutrients in urban soils
_________, _______, _________
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔structure, biology, chemistry
Three effects of ___________ are:
increase growth
reduce diseases
reduce insect pests
,(-ing)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔fertilizing
If someone regularly fertilizers their ____ then their trees may not need any additional
fertilization.
(singular)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔turf
Tree fertilization should be done according to ____ _____ standards for fertilization
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔ANSI A300
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) - correct answer ✔✔objectives
After you define your objectives for fertilizing then you will want to specify the __________
____
(singular)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔fertilizer type
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) - correct answer ✔✔application rate, timing
Nutrients have to be dissolved in _____ for roots to absorb them.
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔dissolved
What are the organs of the plants that take in nutrients dissolved in water.
_____
(plural)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔roots
True or False
If one element is missing than another can replace its role until it becomes available
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔False
True or False
Each nutrient has a specific role and cannot be replaced by another nutrient
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔True
Nutrients known as ______________ are required by plants in relatively large quantities
(plural)
& Fertilization Comprehension
Questions & Correct Answers
Trees require ________ to function and grow
(plural)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔elements
A chemical involved in metabolism necessary for the plant to complete its life cycle.
(a.k.a nutrient)
_________ _______
(singular)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔Essential Element
In forested areas where are essential elements present?
____
(singular)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔Soil
Elements present in the soil are from ______ _______
(singular)
,(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔fallen foliage
The effect of removing topsoil during construction may ______ nutrient content of soils.
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔reduce
The effect of removing leaf and landscape debris over time may ______ nutrient content of soils
over time.
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔reduce
Removing foliage from the soil limits the population and activity of earthworms and other ____
_________
(plural)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔soil organisms
Three adjustments you can make to soil to increase available nutrients in urban soils
_________, _______, _________
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔structure, biology, chemistry
Three effects of ___________ are:
increase growth
reduce diseases
reduce insect pests
,(-ing)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔fertilizing
If someone regularly fertilizers their ____ then their trees may not need any additional
fertilization.
(singular)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔turf
Tree fertilization should be done according to ____ _____ standards for fertilization
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔ANSI A300
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) - correct answer ✔✔objectives
After you define your objectives for fertilizing then you will want to specify the __________
____
(singular)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔fertilizer type
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) - correct answer ✔✔application rate, timing
Nutrients have to be dissolved in _____ for roots to absorb them.
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔dissolved
What are the organs of the plants that take in nutrients dissolved in water.
_____
(plural)
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔roots
True or False
If one element is missing than another can replace its role until it becomes available
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔False
True or False
Each nutrient has a specific role and cannot be replaced by another nutrient
(pg 69) - correct answer ✔✔True
Nutrients known as ______________ are required by plants in relatively large quantities
(plural)
