Title: Midterm Quiz
Course: SLF 160 Plant Propagation > Section: SLF 160 Plant Propagation

Q: "Annual," "biennial" and "perennial" indicate _____.
- the number of years it takes a plant to flower
- plant life cycles
- the number of years it takes a plant to set seed
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: The sites of rapid, almost continuous cell division on plants are known as _____.
- xylem and phloem
- meristems
- nodes
- zones of maturation
A: meristems

Q: "Symbiotic" is another way of saying _____.
- photosynthetic
- mutually exclusive
- mutually beneficial
- incompatible
A: mutually beneficial

Q: "Raceme," "umbel", "disk", and "ray" are terms that describe specific _____.
- root structures
- leaf structures
- stem and bark structures
- flower structures
A: flower structures

Q: Identify two physical plant structures found in both roots and stems.

Q: Cross-pollination fertilization comes about by _____.
- pollination within the same plant
- pollination via hybrid cloning
- pollination only in a sterile laboratory setting
- pollinator between two plants of the same species
A: pollinator between two plants of the same species

Q: In plant biology, sexual propagation uses _____ to produce new plants.
- photosynthesis
- seeds
- xylem and phloem
- meristems
A: seeds

Q: Most ______ require some additional moisture to initiate ________.
- germinations, planting depth
- pollinators, flowers
- seeds, germination
- cuttings, pollination
A: seeds, germination

Q: "Scarification" and "stratification" are terms that describe _____.
- soil texture and layering
- imperfect types of pollination
- ways to stimulate germination
- things that can only happen via wind pollination
A: ways to stimulate germination

Q: Identify two distinct ways moncots differ from dicots.

Q: From the beginning through the end of the process maintaining proper levels of ________ is a key to successful propagation results.
- pollination
- nutrient levels
- humidity and moisture
- sphagnum moss
A: humidity and moisture

Q: "Cleft," "bridge," and "inarch" are terms that describe types of _____.
- flower structures
- propagation bench structures
- grafts
- propagator’s knives
A: grafts

Q: The _______ is the term for what is grafted onto the stock.
- node or nodals
- graft or graftings
- scion or scions
- cambium or cambials
A: scion or scions

Q: In one of the videos, the presenter cut off a perfectly healthy 3-inch limb to allow for new grafts. He advised to leave a few branches remain below where he made the cut. What is the purpose of those branches?

Q: Identify two propagation methods for woody fruit plants.

Q: The main factor one should consider when selecting a propagation structure is _____.
- flower “spill-over effect”
- type of plants to be grown
- roof styles
- a limit to no more than 100-square feet in area
A: type of plants to be grown

Q: The cost of a greenhouse can increase rapidly when _____ are added.
- peat moss and perlite
- seeds and cuttings
- grafts and scions
- heating and cooling
A: heating and cooling

Q: Which of these is NOT a way to increase light intensity of a greenhouse?
- White paint on interior greenhouse surfaces
- White paint on exterior greenhouse surfaces
- White rocks spread around the structure
A: White paint on exterior greenhouse surfaces

Q: Soilless mixes generally contain _______ elements as components.
- peat and sludge
- organic and non-toxic
- organic and drainage
- earthy and compostlike
A: organic and drainage

Q: Identify two structures that can extend the growing season without additional fuel inputs.