ASM FINAL EXAM; QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What are the names of the two types of plant root systems? - ANSWER Contained
or spreading?
Which of the following does not affect evapotranspiration? - ANSWER stage of
root development.
What is the efficiency % of flood and furrow irrigation? - ANSWER: 50%
Which of the following is not a plant or soil condition that requires irrigation? -
ANSWER Plant height
Which of the following is an illustration of sprinkler irrigation? - Answer: central
pivot.
What percentage of water loss does an irrigation device that is only one to two feet
above the ground experience? - ANSWER 10%
What are some popular types of irrigation? - Answer: surface, seepage, drip.
Which of the following is not a frequent method of irrigation? - ANSWER bucket
What is the name for water that remains in the soil between field capacity and
permanent wilting point? - ANSWER Available water
Which of the following is not a control technology function addressed in this
presentation? - ANSWER Provide the current weather conditions.
, How much of the world's freshwater withdrawals are used for irrigation? -
ANSWER: 60%
Which sort of government aid enables consumers to pay for food purchased at
farmers' markets? - Answer WIC (women, infants, and children).
What kind of fruit is watermelon? - Answer: a summer fruit.
Which of the following describes the process of removing a fruit's outer skin? -
ANSWER Peeling
Which of the following fruits does not refrigerate well? - Answer: citrus
What temperature should ripe fruit be stored to avoid spoilage? - ANSWER: 40°F
(4°C
Which of the following is true about GMOs? ANSWER: They are a hugely
controversial, ethical, and social problem, are not easily killed by pesticides, and
are typically insect resistant.
Which of the following states produces the majority of the fruit and nut industry? -
ANSWER California
Which of the following fruits is NOT considered a vegetable? - Answer: Plantains.
What fruits are treated as vegetables? - Answer: peppers, avocados, eggplants.
Which type of irrigation gives crops an even distribution of water? - Answer
sprinkler.
ANSWERS
What are the names of the two types of plant root systems? - ANSWER Contained
or spreading?
Which of the following does not affect evapotranspiration? - ANSWER stage of
root development.
What is the efficiency % of flood and furrow irrigation? - ANSWER: 50%
Which of the following is not a plant or soil condition that requires irrigation? -
ANSWER Plant height
Which of the following is an illustration of sprinkler irrigation? - Answer: central
pivot.
What percentage of water loss does an irrigation device that is only one to two feet
above the ground experience? - ANSWER 10%
What are some popular types of irrigation? - Answer: surface, seepage, drip.
Which of the following is not a frequent method of irrigation? - ANSWER bucket
What is the name for water that remains in the soil between field capacity and
permanent wilting point? - ANSWER Available water
Which of the following is not a control technology function addressed in this
presentation? - ANSWER Provide the current weather conditions.
, How much of the world's freshwater withdrawals are used for irrigation? -
ANSWER: 60%
Which sort of government aid enables consumers to pay for food purchased at
farmers' markets? - Answer WIC (women, infants, and children).
What kind of fruit is watermelon? - Answer: a summer fruit.
Which of the following describes the process of removing a fruit's outer skin? -
ANSWER Peeling
Which of the following fruits does not refrigerate well? - Answer: citrus
What temperature should ripe fruit be stored to avoid spoilage? - ANSWER: 40°F
(4°C
Which of the following is true about GMOs? ANSWER: They are a hugely
controversial, ethical, and social problem, are not easily killed by pesticides, and
are typically insect resistant.
Which of the following states produces the majority of the fruit and nut industry? -
ANSWER California
Which of the following fruits is NOT considered a vegetable? - Answer: Plantains.
What fruits are treated as vegetables? - Answer: peppers, avocados, eggplants.
Which type of irrigation gives crops an even distribution of water? - Answer
sprinkler.
