ISA Arborist Test - Chapter 5 Nutrition &
Fertilization Comprehension Questions
elements - correct answer Trees require ________ to function and grow
(plural)
(pg 69)
Essential Element - correct answer A chemical involved in metabolism necessary for
the plant to complete its life cycle.
(a.k.a nutrient)
_________ _______
(singular)
(pg 69)
Soil - correct answer In forested areas where are essential elements present?
____
(singular)
(pg 69)
fallen foliage - correct answer Elements present in the soil are from ______ _______
(singular)
(pg 69)
reduce - correct answer The effect of removing topsoil during construction may
______ nutrient content of soils.
(pg 69)
reduce - correct answer The effect of removing leaf and landscape debris over time
may ______ nutrient content of soils over time.
(pg 69)
soil organisms - correct answer Removing foliage from the soil limits the population
and activity of earthworms and other ____ _________
(plural)
(pg 69)
,structure, biology, chemistry - correct answer Three adjustments you can make to soil
to increase available nutrients in urban soils
_________, _______, _________
(pg 69)
fertilizing - correct answer Three effects of ___________ are:
increase growth
reduce diseases
reduce insect pests
(-ing)
(pg 69)
turf - correct answer If someone regularly fertilizers their ____ then their trees may not
need any additional fertilization.
(singular)
(pg 69)
ANSI A300 - correct answer Tree fertilization should be done according to ____
_____ standards for fertilization
(pg 69)
objectives - correct answer 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)
fertilizer type - correct answer After you define your objectives for fertilizing then you
will want to specify the __________ ____
(singular)
(pg 69)
application rate, timing - correct answer 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)
dissolved - correct answer Nutrients have to be dissolved in _____ for roots to absorb
them.
, (pg 69)
roots - correct answer What are the organs of the plants that take in nutrients
dissolved in water.
_____
(plural)
(pg 69)
False - correct answer True or False
If one element is missing than another can replace its role until it becomes available
(pg 69)
True - correct answer True or False
Each nutrient has a specific role and cannot be replaced by another nutrient
(pg 69)
macronutrients - correct answer Nutrients known as ______________ are required by
plants in relatively large quantities
(plural)
(pg 69)
Nitrogen - correct answer What is the nutrient used to help make proteins and
chlorophyll and also needed for photosynthesis
(pg 69)
raking leaves to throw away - correct answer Which of the following is more likely to
reduce nitrogen content in soils:
mowing and leaving clippings
raking leaves to throw away
(pg 70)
organic matter - correct answer Nitrogen is largely made from decomposed _______
______
(pg 70)
leaching - correct answer Nitrogen in the soil is largely lost to ________
(-ing)
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