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Intro to Hort NC FFA Questions 2018
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1the part of the horticulture industry MOST associated with growing, maintaining and processing grapes is
- AFloriculture
- BOlericulture
- CPomology
- DViticulture
2The science MOST associated with the study of plants grown for food or beautification is:
- AAgronomy.
- BForestry.
- CHorticulture.
- DPhysics.
3The part of the horticulture instructional program that provides opportunities to develop leadership, teamwork, citizenship, personal growth and career success is:
- AFFA.
- BHorticulture knowledge.
- CPlant nursery.
- DSupervised Agriculture Experience.
4Which horticulture division includes vegetable production is:
- AFloriculture.
- BForestry.
- COlericulture.
- DTurf grass.
5A deciduous tree with acorns and narrow green leaves that grows about 60 feet high and forty feet wide is a:
- AFlowering Dogwood.
- BNorfolk Island Pine .
- CSweetgum.
- DWillow Oak.
6Jane has a small deciduous tree with deep pink double flowers about 2" across used as an accent plant. The tree is a:
- AHelleri Holly.
- BJapanese Flowering Cherry.
- CNorfolk Island Pine.
- DWeeping Fig.
7Matthew has a small deciduous tree with white, pink, red and purple flowers on different trees. Except for the flower color, all the trees look the same including the smooth bark. The trees have many flowers all summer and early fall. These trees are:
- ACrape Myrtle.
- BEvergreen Euonymus.
- CPrayer Plant.
- DRed Maple.
8An interior plant with large variegated green and cream colored large leaves that are on a thick trunk is a:
- ADumbcane.
- BJapanese Barberry.
- CNorfolk Island Pine.
- DWinged Euonymus.
9On each side of a school parking lot, Glenn observed medium-size deciduous trees that have white flowers in the spring and reddish purple leaves in the autumn. They grow in a symmetrical shape with little or no pruning. These trees are:
- ABorder Forsythia.
- BBradford Pear.
- CDwarf Burford Holly.
- DJapanese Aucuba.
10If Lynwood saw a plant with the word "Pinus" in the scientific name, what kind of plant would it be?
- AMaple.
- BPine.
- COak.
- DSweetgum.
11A large deciduous tree with star-shaped leaves that turn yellow, orange, red and purple in the fall and also has burns oe prickly balls is a:
- ACrape Myrtle.
- BNorfolk Island Pine.
- CSweetgum.
- DWinged Euonymus.
12David's neighbor has a large evergreen shrub with many large flowers and dark green leaves with smooth margins. The leaves are about 5" long and 2" wide. He has seen plants similar to this growing in shade beside roads in the mountains of North Carolina. The shrub is a:
- ABar Harbor Juniper.
- BCatawba Rhododendron.
- CJapanese Privet.
- DRiver Birch.
13The lawn at the local library has a large deciduous tree about fifty feet tall with leaves that have five to seven lobes and three or four bristle tips on each lobe that turn brilliant red in the autumn. It also has acorns. This tree is a:
- APin Oak.
- BRed Maple.
- CRiver Birch.
- DWeeping Fig.
14Wayne has a large deciduous shrub with many bright yellow flowers in very early spring. It is a:
- AMugo Pine.
- BParlor Ivy.
- CShasta Daisy.
- DBorder Forsythia.
15A large evergreen tree has four to eight inch brown curving cones and needle like leaves four inches long with five needles per cluster, What is the name of this tree?
- AEastern Red Bud.
- BEastern White Pine
- CEvergreen Euonymus.
- DFosteria Holly
16Lauren has a tall tree near her home. The deciduous tree has dark green star shaped leaves., and it has many prickly balls or burs on the ground. What is the common name for this tree?
- AEastern Red Bud.
- BEastern White Pine.
- CRiver Birch.
- DSweetgum.
17What is the scientific name for Flowering Dogwood.
- AAcer Rubrum.
- BCornus Florida.
- CLiriope Muscari.
- DTagetes Erecta.
18An indoor flowering plant grown for hanging baskets and potted plants and has red, white, or pink flowers and green leaves that usually have long petioles and is popular for Mother's Day is a:
- ABoston Fern.
- BCatawba Rhododendron.
- CGeranium.
- DJapanese Flowering Cherry.
19Travis visited his old ball field and found a large evergreen shrub with dark green leaves that are 3" long and 1 1/2" wide with raised veins underneath. It has 1/4" dark purple berries with a hard seed inside. This shrub is a:
- ABorder Forsythia.
- BDay Lilly.
- CJapanese Privet.
- DSprengeri Fern.
20The openings or stomates in the lower leaf surface are opened and closed by the:
- AGuard Cells.
- BLateral Buds.
- CMargins.
- DXylem.
21The edge of a leaf is the:
- AMidrib.
- BTerminal Bud.
- CMargin.
- DVeins.
22What type of flower has ONLY male or ONLY female flower parts?
- AAsexual.
- BComplete.
- CIncomplete.
- DPretty.
23The plant part that attracts insects for pollination is the:
- AFlower.
- BLeaf.
- CRoot.
- DSteam.
24The green color of leaves is caused by the:
- AEpidermis.
- BChloroplasts.
- CGuard Cells.
- DMargin.
25Which is part of a steam?
- AAnther.
- BFilament.
- CLeaf Scars.
- DRoot Cap.
26The part of a flower that develops into a fruit is the:
- AAnther.
- BOvary.
- CFilament.
- DPetal.
27The beginning of the food chain for all living things in the process of photosynthesis which takes place in plant:
- AFlowers.
- BLeaves.
- CRoots.
- DStems.
28Plants that take three or more years to complete their life cycle are:
- AAnnuals.
- BBiennials.
- CMillenniums.
- DPerennials.
29The primary function of plant seeds is:
- AAbsorption.
- BPhotosynthesis.
- CPlant Identification.
- DSexual Reproduction.
30What type bud is on the side of a stem?
- AApical.
- BLateral.
- CLentical.
- DTerminal.
31The primary function of fruit is to:
- AAbsorb water and nutrients from soil.
- BCarry, nourish and protect seeds.
- CConnect roots to leaves.
- DManufacture food for the plant.
32Monocot stems have the xylem and phloem:
- AIn small bundles scattered through the stem.
- BIn ten layers or ten circles.
- COn each side of the cambium layer.
- DOn the outside of the stem.
33As part of regular biological processes, a deciduous tree:
- ADies each year in the winter.
- BDrops its functional leaves in the dormant season.
- CKeeps its functional leaves in the dormant season.
- DRemains green all the year.
34Plants that complete their life cycles in two years are:
- AAnnuals.
- BBiennials.
- CCentennials.
- DPerennials.
35If a plant is turgid, it is:
- ADrowned and drooping.
- BPale green or yellow.
- CSwollen with moisture.
- DWilted from lack of water.
36Marigolds and other warm season plants grow BEST during:
- AEarly spring.
- BLate Fall.
- CMid summer.
- DMid winter.
37Because trees live many years, they are:
- AAnnuals.
- BBiennials.
- CPerennials.
- DSemi-Annuals.
38The terms annual, biennial and perennial describe plant:
- ALeaf loss.
- BLife cycle.
- CProduction practices.
- DRoot type.
39MOST cool season grasses grow very little during the hottest months of summer. What is this condition called?
- ADead.
- BTurgid.
- CWilted.
- DDormant
40In North Carolina, a tree that has no leaves in the winter is:
- AEvergreen.
- BHerbaceous.
- CDeciduous.
- DTurgid.
41Annual plants complete their life cycle in:
- AOne year.
- BTwo years.
- CThree years.
- DTen years.
42An old home has a larger evergreen tree with big shiny leaves, white flowers that are 6" to 9" across and cone like pods with red seeds. What is the common name of the tree?
- AJapanese Flowering Cherry.
- BJapanese Maple.
- CSouthern Magnolia.
- DSweetgum.
43If Jody wants to learn more about the words used in the scientific classification, he would study:
- AFrench.
- BLatin.
- CRussian.
- DSpanish.
44What is the texture of soils that have about equal parts of sand, clay and silt?
- ALoamy.
- BClayey.
- CSandy.
- DSilty.
45Wendy has problems getting flowers to grow in the one of her flower beds. If she wants to send a soil sample to the laboratory to get recommendations to correct her problem, she should take cores or slices from:
- AAll the flower beds.
- BAll the flower beds expect problem one.
- CThe entire lawn.
- DThe problem flower bed.
46Calcium, magnesium, and sulfur are:
- AMacronutrients.
- BMicronutrients.
- CPrimary elements.
- DSecondary elements.
47Robin saw some medium sized deciduous shrubs near the school sidewalks. The plants have 1" long leaves, small spines at the leaf nodes and 1/4" to 1/2" red berries. These shrubs are:
- AHelleri Holly.
- BJapanese Barberry.
- CPin oak.
- DPrayer Plant
48If a plant has a phosphorus deficiency, a symptom that usually appears is:
- ACupped or curled leaf tips.
- BRotting fruit on young plants.
- CPurplish color in older leaves.
- DYellow leaves with green veins.
49At the back of his lot, Ben observed a large deciduous tree about sixty feet tall and forty feet wide that has narrow green leaves and small acorns. What is the name of this tree?
- AEastern White Pine
- BLeyland Cypress
- CRed Maple.
- DWillow Oak.
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