One reason modern horticultural fabrics used in
landscaping are said to be better than black
polyethylene film is they:
A. Prevent moisture from penetrating too deeply
B. Make a better base for rock mulch
C. Completely control weeds
D. Allow exchange of gases between soil and air -
answer D
A privacy fence should be at least ____ feet high if
the purpose is to screen the view of neighbors at
ground level or others walking near the property at
the same elevation.
A. 6
B. 8
C. 4
D. 5 - answer D
,Which of the following watering systems can
reduce water usage by as much as 80%.
A. Hand watering
B. Impulse sprinklers
C. Soaker Hose
D. Drip or Trickle irrigation - answer D
Clay soils require:
A. A shorter time for absorption of irrigation water
than sandy soils
B. More or less time for absorption than sandy
soils, depending on the pH of the clay
C. About the same time for absorption of irrigation
water as sandy soils
D. A longer time for absorption of irrigation water
than sandy soils - answer D
Which would not be part of a lawn irrigation
system?
A. differential valve
B. PVC pipe
C. backflow valve
,D. solenoid valve - answer A
Which of the following is microscopic?
A. Nematodes
B. Thrips
C. aphids
D. Spider mites - answer A
A pre-emergence herbicide is applied
A. to broadleaf weeds only
B. after the weeds have germinated and emerged
from the soil
C. to grasses only
D. before the weed seeds germinate - answer D
When using heat to sterilize/pasteurize soil, the
soil should be heated to:
A. 180 degrees @30 minutes
B. 280 degrees @1 hour
C. 200 degrees @1 hour
, D. 100 degrees @1 hour - answer A
A plant pathologist studies plant:
A. Morphology
B. Diseases
C. Physiology
D. Insects - answer B
Scientific names generally consist of two words,
the first being the genus and the second being the:
A. Order
B. Cultivar
C. Family
D. Specific epitaph - answer D
Though not recommended, if 2-cycle engine fuel is
actually used in a 4-cycle engine
A. The engine will likely smoke a lot, but it will run
B. The engine will not start or will be hard to start
C. The engine will be much louder than normal
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