Floriculture Quiz 4 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which nutrient plays a critical role in photosynthesis by playing a key role in the opening and closing of stomata?

Correct Answer: C) Potassium.

2. Botrytis often presents itself on flowers as gray mold. This disease is caused by a(an) .

Correct Answer: A) Fungus.

3. ..... is exposure of plants to low temperatures to stimulate flowering.

Correct Answer: A) . Vernalization.

4. Scientific names are used to

Correct Answer: B) Avoid confusion concerning the names of plants.

5. Commercial growers sell plants and flowers to

Correct Answer: C) Wholesale florists.

6. A grounds maintenance employee should

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

7. Line-mass arrangements which are based on straight lines include vertical, diagonal, L-shaped, and .....

Correct Answer: B) Inverted- T.

8. Who of the following would be responsible for maintaining fairway and greens turf as well as sand traps and irrigation?

Correct Answer: B) Golf course employee.

9. The science and practice of growing and harvesting flowering plants is called

Correct Answer: B) Floriculture.

10. The ..... design makes an excellent canterpiece because it is attractive when viewed from either the front or the back.

Correct Answer: B) Horizontal.

11. When selecting a job,

Correct Answer: A) Be sure you like the work involved.

12. Which country is considered the leader in the floriculture industry?

Correct Answer: C) Netherlands (Holland).

13. The Occidental style of flower arranging began in .....

Correct Answer: A) Egypt.

14. The part of the plant stem that produces all new cells is the

Correct Answer: D) Cambium.

15. Horticulture and floriculture are the study of

Correct Answer: B) Plants and flowers.

16. Seedlings have ..... distinct, observable stages of growth.

Correct Answer: C) 4.

17. Which one of these positions listed below is never related to horticulture?

Correct Answer: C) Marketing specialist.

18. As the population grows and more people build homes, the horticulture industry will

Correct Answer: B) Grow also as the demand for plants increases.

19. The generic name of the plant is

Correct Answer: C) Placed first and begins with a capital letter.

20. For a plant to contract a disease, there must be 3 things present which are the pathogen, the ....., and the appropriate environment.

Correct Answer: A) Host.