GCPP 100 Question Practice Exam – Training at UGA Urban Ag

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Question 1 of 100

1. Question

_____ indicates the acute toxicity level of a pesticide and must appear on all pesticide labels.

signal words

caution

warning

danger

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Question 2 of 100

2. Question

This disease organism attacks many plant species and reproduces by cell division

bacteria

fungi

nematodes

viruses

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Question 3 of 100

3. Question

An insect has antennae and

six legs and three body regions

eight legs and two body regions

six legs and two body regions

none of the above

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Question 4 of 100

4. Question

Water and nutrients move upward from the roots to the leaves through tissue called

xylem

phloem

cambium

dicot

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Question 5 of 100

5. Question

The primary function of the stem is to provide support for the branches and leaves and

conduct the water and nutrients to the tops of the plants

conduct food from the leaves to the rest of the plant

provide storage of carbohydrate reserves

all of the above

none of the above

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Question 6 of 100

6. Question

Herbicides that are applied before the weeds are visible are called

selective

post emergent

pre emergent

translocated

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Question 7 of 100

7. Question

Pruning, mowing, mulching, tilling, and hand removal are all methods of

mechanical insect/pest control

biological controls

scouting controls

an IPM program

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Question 8 of 100

8. Question

An example of a non-pathogenic disease is

nutrition deficiency

cold temperature

air pollution

all of these

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Question 9 of 100

9. Question

In order to have a pathogenic disease, three factors must be present

susceptible host, parasitic organism, and favorable environmental conditions

susceptible host, parasitic organism and excessive moisture

susceptible host, parasitic organism and excessive temperatures

favorable environmental conditions, host and correct soil temperatures

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Question 10 of 100

10. Question

When planting an individual plant in an individual hole, it is best to:

make sure you add the proper amounts of soil amendments

make sure you dig the hole 2-21/2 times wider than the root ball

make sure you dig the hole no deeper than the root ball

all of the above

both c and b

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Question 11 of 100

11. Question

When water clings to a different substance, it is said to __________ to the material.

cohere

adhere

be at field capacity

permeate

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Question 12 of 100

12. Question

The term xeriscaping refers to

desert landscaping

efficient water use, low maintenance landscaping

both a and b

none of the above

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Question 13 of 100

13. Question

The first step in a systemic problem diagnosis of plant problems is

define the problem

select the control

mix the chemical correctly

none of the above

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Question 14 of 100

14. Question

The most important and most often used form of propagation used to produce woody plants is

grafting

budding

division

cuttings

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Question 15 of 100

15. Question

The descriptive botanical term aureus means

golden

white

variegated

tall

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Question 16 of 100

16. Question

It is best to prune crape myrtles before spring growth begins.

true

false

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Question 17 of 100

17. Question

The percent of iron in the analysis 16-4-8 is

16

8

4

not known with the information provided

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Question 18 of 100

18. Question

Good soil is a living, breathing, complex mixture of minerals, organic matter and living organisms.

true

false

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Question 19 of 100

19. Question

Soil pH refers to the measurement of the soils acidity or alkalinity.

true

false

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Question 20 of 100

20. Question

Microscopic eel worms that affect plant parts, especially roots and cause the plant to have a stunted growth and unthrifty appearance are called

bacteria

fungi

nematodes

viruses

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Question 21 of 100

21. Question

________ are an example of an insect with a piercing-sucking mouthpart.

beetles

termites

aphids

grasshoppers

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Question 22 of 100

22. Question

The term given to plants that only live for two years is

annual

perennial

herbaceous

biennial

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Question 23 of 100

23. Question

These weeds are adapted to cool temperatures of fall, winter and early spring. They usually die in late spring or early summer

summer annual weeds

winter annuals

biennials

perennials

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Question 24 of 100

24. Question

Watering plants should be done when

It is your day to water based upon your odd/even address

plants are dry and showing signs of needing water

the soil pulls away from the pot and the plant wilts severely

2-3 times per week

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Question 25 of 100

25. Question

What is meant by the term photoperiodic?

plants whose reproductive cycle is affected by light intensity

plants whose reproductive cycle is affected by light quality

plants whose reproductive cycle is affected by light duration

all of the above

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Question 26 of 100

26. Question

One inch of water applied to a clay soil, will penetrate about ______inches into the soil

12

6-10

4-6

2-3

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Question 27 of 100

27. Question

An example of a pre emergent herbicide for homeowners is

Vantage

Roundup

Finale

Surflan

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Question 28 of 100

28. Question

The active feeding and growing stages of insects with complete metamorphosis. It precedes the pupal stage.

larval

egg

adult

nymph

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Question 29 of 100

29. Question

Rooting hormones are sold in retail and wholesale outlets. These products will aid in the production of roots and the speed in root development of cuttings and layering during the propagation process.

true

false

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Question 30 of 100

30. Question

When watering landscape plantings, it is generally recommended that _____inches be applied per week during the growing season.

2-3

1

1-2

none of the above

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Question 31 of 100

31. Question

The best time to fertilize newly planted or landscapes in the maturing process are

spring and fall

fall and spring

March, May and July

April, June and August

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Question 32 of 100

32. Question

The best method to eliminate many problems in the landscape is to

use IPM

select the right plant for the right spot

use only hollies and junipers

water regularly

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Question 33 of 100

33. Question

When pruning conifers such as pines, to increase growth and improve tree or shrub branching, you should prune in the candle stage

true

false

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Question 34 of 100

34. Question

When preparing seasonal color beds it is essential to do the following

add manure and pine bark

add organic matter, till the soil and raise the bed height to improve drainage

select your plants carefully according to the conditions such as sun/shade and available water or irrigation

all of the above

both b and c

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Question 35 of 100

35. Question

One of the most critical operations in the management of a retail garden center is

weed control

watering

customer service

fertilization

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Question 36 of 100

36. Question

Annuals are usually fertilized once each month during the growing season

true

false

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Question 37 of 100

37. Question

The bottom of the graft portion is called the stock and the top portion of the graft is called the

cutting

bud scar

scion

tissue

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Question 38 of 100

38. Question

Which of the following soil particles has the smallest particle size, or is fine textured

sand

silt

loam

clay

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Question 39 of 100

39. Question

The yellowing of normally green tissue due to chlorophyll destruction or failure of chlorophyll formation is called

chlorophylosis

chlorosis

canker

blight

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Question 40 of 100

40. Question

A fungal disease of plants in which the mycelium and spores of the fungus are seen as a whitish growth on the host surface.

mosaic

mottle

scab

mildew

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Question 41 of 100

41. Question

In a 40 pound bag of fertilizer with the analysis of 20-10-5, how many pounds of actual nitrogen are in the bag

20

8

4

none of the above

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Question 42 of 100

42. Question

Some seed may need a pretreatment to aid in the germination process. A pretreatment that requires chilling or temperature manipulation is called

scarification

hydration

stratification

hormonal manipulation

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Question 43 of 100

43. Question

To properly prune a hedge, the bottom of the hedge should be wider than the top of the hedge.

true

false

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Question 44 of 100

44. Question

These products are ready to use without mixing and are usually less than ten percent active ingredient

granular

wettable powder

dusts

emulsifiable concentrates

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Question 45 of 100

45. Question

One of the most important pathological problems possibly facing the industry today is

lethal yellowing

chestnut blight

DED

Sudden Oak Death

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Question 46 of 100

46. Question

Liquid fertilizers are better and more efficient than slow release fertilizers.

true

false

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Question 47 of 100

47. Question

An important subgroup of plants, that has been selected and maintained by man that have great significance in horticulture or agriculture is known as a

variety

sub species

cultivar

cloned development

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Question 48 of 100

48. Question

The joining together of two different plant parts so they will fuse and continue to grow as one is called__________ . These two plants must be closely related. This is done to produce dwarf forms or to produce tree roses.

layering

micro propagation

cuttings

grafting

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Question 49 of 100

49. Question

About ____ pounds of lime are required per 1000 square feet to raise the ph one point.

20

30

40

25

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Question 50 of 100

50. Question

Some plants have specialized stems or roots that store food and function as reproductive structures. Rhizomes are an example of one of these specialized structures and __________ is an example of a plant with rhizomes.

tulips

cannas

daffodils

crocus

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Question 51 of 100

51. Question

The most important and critical process of all landscape installation processes are

digging the hole

soil preparation and planting

watering and fertilizing

selecting the plant

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Question 52 of 100

52. Question

This area of the state has soils with low nitrogen and phosphorus and is acidic. Most of the topsoil is gone leaving a red to dark red subsoil. It makes up nearly one third of the states area. This area is called

sand hills

piedmont

coastal plain

flatwoods

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Question 53 of 100

53. Question

What nutrients do plants get from the air and water?

hydrogen and nitrogen

hydrogen, oxygen and carbon

oxygen, carbon and nitrogen

nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium

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Question 54 of 100

54. Question

As long as sufficient nutrients exist in the soil, plants can absorb and take them up.

true

false

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Question 55 of 100

55. Question

The term dioecious means

male and female flowers on separate plants

separate male and female flowers on the same plant

only has female flowers

only has male flowers

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Question 56 of 100

56. Question

Fertilizer is essential at planting time

true

false

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Question 57 of 100

57. Question

The destruction of seedlings near the soil line, resulting in the seedling falling over and dying

blight

damping off

mosaic

virus

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Question 58 of 100

58. Question

In most cases the preferred method of pruning shrubs is thinning and not shearing.

true

false

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Question 59 of 100

59. Question

To raise the pH or to make the soil more alkaline you would add_____to the soil.

sulfur

lime

nitrogen

granite dust

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Question 60 of 100

60. Question

This disease organism reproduces from spores and can cause damage to both plants and turfgrasses.

bacteria

nematodes

fungi

viruses

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Question 61 of 100

61. Question

The two main functions of leaves are:

photosynthesis and respiration

photosynthesis and transpiration

transpiration and respiration

only photosynthesis is the major function of leaves

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Question 62 of 100

62. Question

An excellent choice for a warm season annual for the shade is

Hosta

Daylily

Celosia

Impatiens

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Question 63 of 100

63. Question

Ferns produce _________ for reproduction, rather than flowers and seeds.

suckers

pollen

spores

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Question 64 of 100

64. Question

Propagation of herbaceous plants by this method is often done in the fall or early spring. Splitting the crown to form new plants is called

layering

grafting

cutting

division

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Question 65 of 100

65. Question

A herbicide that controls all green plant material is said to be

selective

contact herbicide

non-selective

translocated

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Question 66 of 100

66. Question

The proper tool for cutting small twigs or branches up to 1/2 inch in diameter would be

loppers

hedge shears

bypass hand pruners

none of the above

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Question 67 of 100

67. Question

The function of the flower is

to look good in the landscape

reproduction, to produce seeds

propagation

produce fruit for consumption

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Question 68 of 100

68. Question

Insects that have the stages, egg, larvae, pupae and adult are said to have ________________ metamorphosis.

incomplete

gradual

complete

none of the above

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Question 69 of 100

69. Question

Plants that are started from seeds or spores are said to be _______ propagated.

asexually

sexually

genetically

none of the above

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Question 70 of 100

70. Question

When planting an entire bed it is best to do the following for soil preparation

add plenty of organic matter to each hole

add 3? of organic matter to the entire bed and till into the soil

water before and after planting

all of the above

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Question 71 of 100

71. Question

The binomial system of nomenclature is the system we used to correctly name and classify plants, this system was started by

Michael Dirr

Charles Darwin

Carl Linnaeus

Joseph Binomial

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Question 72 of 100

72. Question

A fertilizer with the analysis 16-4-8 has a ratio of

3-1-2

2-1-1

4-1-2

none of the above

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Question 73 of 100

73. Question

The percent of phosphorus in the analysis 16-4-8 is

16

8

4

unknown with the information provided

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Question 74 of 100

74. Question

Pruning azaleas in late winter will impact spring flowering.

true

false

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Question 75 of 100

75. Question

Which of the following fertilizers would have 1 pound of nitrogen per 5 pounds of product?

10-10-10

12-4-8

20-5-10

5-10-15

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Question 76 of 100

76. Question

A destructive pest in horticulture that has eight legs and two body parts are

ticks

fleas

mites

spiders

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Question 77 of 100

77. Question

The LD 50 value is a term and indicator used to describe the toxicity level of pesticides or other possibly dangerous products

true

false

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Question 78 of 100

78. Question

Gradual metamorphosis has the stages

egg, larva, pupa, adult

egg, nymph, and adult

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Question 79 of 100

79. Question

The portion of the flower that contains the ovary, ovules, style and stigma is referred to as the

calyx

stamen

pistil

corolla

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Question 80 of 100

80. Question

The process of photosynthesis takes in carbon dioxide and water, in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll and then provides oxygen and carbohydrates as the end result.

true

false

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Question 81 of 100

81. Question

Which is most labor intensive and requires more water/fertilizer than other parts of the landscape

shrubs

flowers

turf

trees

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Question 82 of 100

82. Question

A method of producing roots and developing a new plant while still attached to the mother plant is called ______________. Forms of this include tip, simple, trench, and air.

grafting

budding

layering

division

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Question 83 of 100

83. Question

An example of a post emergent weed control for homeowners is

Preen

Surflan

Casoron

Roundup

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Question 84 of 100

84. Question

The use of all available control methods in a management plant to control pests is often called

smart

IPM

proper pest management

pest control

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Question 85 of 100

85. Question

________ are absorbed into the blood of an animal or sap of a plant to kill its intended target.

stomach poisons

systemics

fumigants

protectants

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Question 86 of 100

86. Question

When pruning, in order to not affect flowering the most important factor is

pruning tool selection

pruning technique

timing of proper pruning

none of the above

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Question 87 of 100

87. Question

The amount of light measured in foot-candles that a plant receives is referred to as light __________ and the rate of photosynthesis is directly related to this.

quality

intensity

photoperiod

duration

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Question 88 of 100

88. Question

Water is essential to plants, it is necessary for photosynthesis, necessary for the movement of nutrients and carbohydrates, and

gives plant tissue turgor and cools during transpiration

cools during transpiration

gives plant tissue rigidity

none of the above

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Question 89 of 100

89. Question

Organic matter improves the soil structure by increasing the water holding capacity of ___________ soils

sandy

clayey

silt

loam

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Question 90 of 100

90. Question

The functions of the plant root system are to absorb water and nutrients and

anchor the plant

conduct water, nutrients and plant food

store food reserves

both a and b

a, b and c

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Question 91 of 100

91. Question

Most woody plants are fertilized twice per year

once in the spring and once in late summer

once in late winter and again in fall

once in spring and fall

whenever you can get it done

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Question 92 of 100

92. Question

Most plants grow best in a pH range of ______which is slightly acid.

4.5-5.5

5.5-6.5

4.5-6.5

7.0-8.5

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Question 93 of 100

93. Question

When making large pruning cuts on tree branches, normally ____ pruning cuts are made to correctly remove branches.

2

1

3

4

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Question 94 of 100

94. Question

The best time to plant in terms of root development and plant establishment is

spring

fall

summer

winter

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Question 95 of 100

95. Question

To lower the pH you would add ______ to the soil (50)

lime

sulfur

nitrogen

water

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Question 96 of 100

96. Question

A symptom in which small disease fragments of leaves fall off and leave small holes in the leaves of the plant

scorch

tumor

rot

shot-hole

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Question 97 of 100

97. Question

Which of the following kinds of roots systems are found in most plants?

fibrous

tap

root hairs and root extensions

both a and b

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Question 98 of 100

98. Question

A plant name is primarily composed of two parts, they are the

genus and cultivar

species and cultivar

variety and cultivar

genus and species

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Question 99 of 100

99. Question

For soils to be classified as organic, they must contain at least ______percent organic matter.

10

15

30

5

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Question 100 of 100

100. Question

The best way to determine the soil ph and to determine what additives and or nutrients might be needed is a

visual inspection of the plants growing in the area

tissue testing

soil testing

call a landscaper to analyze the site

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