Title: Unit 11 Quiz
Course: BFM 101 Biofuels Fundamentals > Section: BFM 101 Biofuels Fundamentals

Q: _________ is essential for stand establishment for switchgrass and other perennial biomass grasses.
- Fertilizer
- Weed control
- Soybean as previous crop
- Properly tilled seedbed
A: Weed control

Q: Miscanthus is planted using which of the below methods? (Check all that apply.)
- Vegetative propagation with rhizomes
- Seeded with a drill
- Transplanted
- A and C above
A: A and C above

Q: Sorghum and tropical maize grow very large when planted in the Midwest because:
- The region has highly fertile soils
- More sunlight means increased photosynthesis
- Day length does not initiate reproductive growth
- Cooler nights slow respiration, causing more growth
A: Day length does not initiate reproductive growth

Q: Woody biomass crops are harvested every _____ years.
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 7
A: 3

Q: Corn grain yields a national average 152 bushels per acre. How much aboveground corn stover would this produce?
- 6.0 tons
- 2.5 tons
- 3.4 tons
- 4.2 tons
A: 4.2 tons

Q: Which sugar crops can be grown in the northern U.S.?
- Sweet Millet
- Sugar Beets
- Sweet Sorghum
- Sugarcane
- A and C
- B and C
A: B and C

Q: How much biodiesel can be made from 1 gallon of canola oil?
- 1.4 gallons
- 2.3 gallons
- 0.75 gallons
- 1.0 gallons
A: 1.0 gallons

Q: Most U.S. biodiesel is made from what oilseed crop?
- Soybean
- Canola
- Sunflower
- Corn
A: Soybean

Q: Which of these perennial biomass crops has the highest yield potential in tons per acre per year.
- Poplar
- Prairie cordgrass
- Switchgrass
- Miscanthus
A: Miscanthus