The culture of plants for food, comfort, and beautification purposes is known as_______________.
- Horticulture
- Botany
- Technology
- Biology
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| Answer: a |
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The growth and use of plants for their beauty is known as _______________.
- Olericulture
- Pomology
- Ornamental horticulture
- Viticulture
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| Answer: c |
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The area of horticulture associated with cut flowers, potted plants, and annual
bedding plants is _______________________.
- Landscaping
- Floriculture
- Viticulture
- Botany
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| Answer: b |
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A place, which specializes in starting plants, shrubs, and ornamental trees, which can later be transplanted to landscape areas, is called a _____________.
- Orchard
- Vineyard
- Nursery
- Farm
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| Answer: c |
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The production and use of plants to beautify the environment is _________________________.
- Landscape horticulture
- Floriculture
- Olericulture
- Ecology
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| Answer: a |
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Which area of science is most closely associated with horticulture?
a)botany
b)entomology
c)physiology
d)taxonomy
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| Answer: a |
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Someone interested in planting, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of fruit and nut crops would likely specialize in _____.
a)arboriculture
b)olericulture
c)pomology
d)viticulture
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| Answer: c |
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What is a term often used to refer to ornamental horticulture?
a)bread basket
b)green industry
c)intensive farming
d)permaculture
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| Answer: b |
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How do floriculture and landscape horticulture compare?
a)Floriculture involves retail outlets for landscape plants and supplies.
b)Floriculture primarily deals with woody ornamental plants.
c)Landscape horticulture specializes in propagating plants.
d)Landscape horticulture uses plants to beautify the outdoor environment.
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| Answer: d |
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Organically grown vegetables are growing in market share. If someone wanted to pursue a career growing these types of vegetables, what would be their field of study?
a)arboriculture
b)olericulture
c)pomology
d)viticulture
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| Answer: b |
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Which type of business would be the best choice for a homeowner seeking to buy horticulture supplies for their yard?
a)garden center
b)landscape contractor
c)retail greenhouse
d)wholesale nursery
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| Answer: a |
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Which is an example of a nursery?
a)floral shop
b)landscape firm
c)lawn mowing service
d)sod farm
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| Answer: d |
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