:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 5.1.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What characteristics of a plant are useful in identification?
:ANSWER: Flower color and leaf venation:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Number of leaved and height:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Nutrient and water needs:VAL:0
:ANSWER: stem diameter and root length:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 5.2.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Why is the binomial system used when naming plants?
:ANSWER: To show relationships between plants while identifying them individually:VAL:100
:ANSWER: To identify the person who originally cultivated the plant:VAL:0
:ANSWER: To match first and last names:VAL:0
:ANSWER: To increase the amount of ways to sort plants:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 5.2.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Acer macrophylla is an example of which classification groupings?
:ANSWER: genus and species:VAL:100
:ANSWER: kingdom and phylum:VAL:0
:ANSWER: class and genus:VAL:0
:ANSWER: family and species:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 6.1.2
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: You are looking at a plant with purple and curled leaves, poor rot growth, and weak stem structure. Which of the following deficiencies may be the cause?
:ANSWER: Nutrient deficiency:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Oxygen deficiency:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Water deficiency:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Sunlight deficiency:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 6.1.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Which statement about fertilizers is TRUE?
:ANSWER: Chemical fertilizers are easy to apply:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Manures have a high concentration of nutrients:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Organic fertilizers decrease organic matter in soil:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Chemical fertilizers are harmful to soil quality:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 7.2.2
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: How many different offspring will potentially result from a plant after three generations if each plant produces 10 fruit with six viable seeds per fruit?
:ANSWER: 60 to 120:VAL:0
:ANSWER: 180 to 360:VAL:0
:ANSWER: 1200 to 1660:VAL:0
:ANSWER: 1800 to 2460:VAL:100
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 7.1.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:ORDER
:QUESTIONTEXT: Place the following steps in the correct order to explain the process of pollination.
:ANSWER: 1
:ORDER: Pollen is produced by the anther of the male portion of a flower
:ANSWER: 2
:ORDER: Pollen is carried by wind, water or insect
:ANSWER: 3
:ORDER: Pollen is deposited to the stigma of a flower
:ANSWER: 4
:ORDER: Pollen is carried to the ovule by a pollen tube
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 8.1.4
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Which situation would be BEST suited for mechanical practices aimed to control pests?
:ANSWER: A small quantity of weeds of different species have appears in a large crop field:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Several different species of weeds are overtaking a crop field and is killing off the desired plants:VAL:0
:ANSWER: A greenhouse crop if infested with several different kinds of insects that are damaging foliage:VAL:0
:ANSWER: A disease causing virus has spread from a neighboring garden into yours and threatens to kill plants:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 8.1.4
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Which situation would be BEST suited for biological control of pests?
:ANSWER: The crop being grown will be sold in an organic market and many species of predatory insects are present in the field:VAL:100
:ANSWER: A greenhouse crop is being injured and deformed by several different types of insect pests.:VAL:0
:ANSWER: A new invasive species of weed has populated a field near an international airport:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Several different species of weeds are overtaking a crop field and is killing off the desired plants:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 3.2.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What is an advantage of hydroponic plant production?
:ANSWER: Efficient use of space:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Reduced labor requirement:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Reduced specialty equipment:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Increased pest management:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 8.2.2
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Which symptom is the BEST indicator of an infection caused by fungi?
:ANSWER: Decaying plant tissue such as root rot:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Plant stems that have several small abscesses:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Damage of plant leaves including defoliation:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Plant leaves have small yellow spots on the surface:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 1.1.4
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What is an example of a job that someone in agricultural processing would do?
:ANSWER: Converting raw product into food:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Designing a flyer for a sale:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Raising poinsettias for Christmas:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Hiring someone at a greenhouse:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 2.1.1
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What are you finding percentages of when determining soil texture?
:ANSWER: Sand, silt, and  clay:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Organic matter and organisms:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Structure and depth:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Gravel, water, and air:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 4.3.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: How would plants growing in a natural environment respond to temperature and rainfall?
:ANSWER: Increased amounts of rainfall and adequate growing temperatures increase the rate of growth:VAL:100
:ANSWER: High temperatures during the growing season will always increase plant growth rates regardless of other environmental factors:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Ring growth in trees is greater during drought or below average growing temperatures:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Adequate rainfall is more important to plant growth than temperature requirements:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 9.2.2
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What is the amount of money that buyers pay for a product or service called?
:ANSWER: Price:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Promotion:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Product:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Place:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 6.1.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: How many pounds of fertilizer are needed on a 25 x 20 ft grass field using an application rate of 2 lbs of N per 1000 sqft of a 10-15-20 fertilizer? 
:ANSWER: 1 lb:VAL:0
:ANSWER: 2 lbs:VAL:0
:ANSWER: 10 lbs:VAL:100
:ANSWER: 20 lbs:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 6.2.5
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: You are looking at a plant with wilted leaves and stunted growth. Which of the following deficiencies may be the cause?
:ANSWER: Water deficiency:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Oxygen deficiency:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Temperature deficiency:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Sunlight deficiency:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 2.2.1
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What does the pH of the soil influence?
:ANSWER: The ability of the plant to uptake nutrients:VAL:100
:ANSWER: The amount of organisms in the soil:VAL:0
:ANSWER: The type of textures found in the soil:VAL:0
:ANSWER: The moisture availability of the soil:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 3.1.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:ORDER
:QUESTIONTEXT: Place the following steps in order to calculate the media required to fill a round pot.
:ANSWER: 1
:ORDER: Measure the diameter and height of the pot
:ANSWER: 2
:ORDER: Determine the radius of the pot
:ANSWER: 3
:ORDER: Determine the area of the pot
:ANSWER: 4
:ORDER: Determine the volume of the pot
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 7.3.5
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Which situation represents an example of a mechanical technique used to break seed dormancy?
:ANSWER: Use sandpaper to physically remove portions of the seed coat to allow water to enter:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Expose seeds to an acid to alter the seed coat allowing water to help force open the seed coat:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Place the seed in layers of slightly moist media and refrigerate for a period of time:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Freeze a seed for an extended period of time to allow the seed coat to rupture:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 6.3.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: On a warm sunny day, how does a plant respond?
:ANSWER: The photosynthetic and transpiration rate increases:VAL:100
:ANSWER: The photosynthetic and transpiration rate decreases:VAL:0
:ANSWER: The plant will grow slower:VAL:0
:ANSWER: The plant will require less water:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 8.1.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Which of the following clues would indicate that a chewing insect has been feeding on plants?
:ANSWER: Plants that are missing portions of the leaf or have holes in the leaf:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Plants that have discolored leaves or spots on the leaf and stem:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Plants that have curled and deformed leaves, unlike healthy specimens:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Plants that have elongated stems bending toward outside light sources:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 7.1.5
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What is the probability of the offspring of a fuzzy-stemmed (Hh) plant and a fuzzy-stemmed (Hh) plant producing a smooth-stemmed plant?
:ANSWER: 25%:VAL:100
:ANSWER: 50%:VAL:0
:ANSWER: 75%:VAL:0
:ANSWER: 100%:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 4.1.4
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Although photosynthesis and respiration are similar processes, what is their main difference?
:ANSWER: Photosynthesis produces energy using water and carbon dioxide while respiration uses energy and produces water and carbon dioxide:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Photosynthesis uses energy producing water and carbon dioxide while respiration produces energy and uses water and carbon dioxide:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Photosynthesis produces energy using water and oxygen while respiration uses energy and produces carbon dioxide and oxygen:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Photosynthesis uses energy producing water and oxygen while respiration produces energy and uses carbon dioxide:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 6.2.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What is the purpose of transpiration?
:ANSWER: To cool the plant through the exchange of gases:VAL:100
:ANSWER: To produce glucose from sunlight:VAL:0
:ANSWER: To move water and nutrients throughout the plant:VAL:0
:ANSWER: To initiate flowering in plants:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 7.4.2
:QUESTIONTYPE:ORDER
:QUESTIONTEXT: Place the following steps in order to correctly demonstrate how to perform t-budding.
:ANSWER: 1
:ORDER: Cut a bud from a donor plant in the shape of a shield
:ANSWER: 2
:ORDER: Make a T-cut in the rootstock stem to accept the T-bud
:ANSWER: 3
:ORDER: Insert the shield into the T-cut
:ANSWER: 4
:ORDER: Seal the cut
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 4.2.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What is a plant root hair?
:ANSWER: A specialized plant cell used to uptake water and nutrients:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Part of the plant root used to anchor the plant to the soil:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Part of the root used to protect the root:VAL:0
:ANSWER: A specialized plant cell that is important for cell elongation:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 4.1.2
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What does a healthy plant cell depend on to survive?
:ANSWER: Multiple organelles functioning together:VAL:100
:ANSWER: The presence of oxygen in the environment:VAL:0
:ANSWER: The size and shape of the cell body:VAL:0
:ANSWER: An absence of a cell wall:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 4.1.4
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Which of the following are used during cellular respiration?
:ANSWER: Glucose, oxygen, and water:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Glucose, oxygen, and carbon dioxide:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Energy, carbon dioxide, and oxygen:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Energy, carbon dioxide, and water:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 7.3.1
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Which is the BEST way to distinguish a monocotyledon seedling from a dicotyledon seedling?
:ANSWER: Count the number of cotyledons found on the emerging embryo:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Conduct a chemical test to determine the different hormones present:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Wait for the seedling to emerge and determine the species of the plant:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Locate the radicle for the embryo and determine number of branches:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 7.1.4
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: When are dominant traits expressed in the phenotype? 
:ANSWER: Whenever present in the genotype:VAL:100
:ANSWER: When the phenotype dominates the genotype:VAL:0
:ANSWER: When environmental conditions are optimal:VAL:0
:ANSWER: When only one parent contributes to the phenotype:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 4.4.4
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: How is chlorophyll used in a plant leaf?
:ANSWER: Chlorophyll is used to produce food in the form of sugars:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Chlorophyll changes oxygen to carbon dioxide:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Chlorophyll facilitates the transfer of gases through leaves:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Chlorophyll produces hormones to stimulate growth:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 6.2.2
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What is the purpose of xylem and phloem in a plant system?
:ANSWER: Translocation of water and nutrients throughout the plant:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Transpiration of water and nutrients through plant leaves:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Aid in photosynthesis for food production:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Control the uptake of water and nutrients from the soil:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 5.1.4
:QUESTIONTYPE:ORDER
:QUESTIONTEXT: Place the hierarchal classification system items from BROADEST to NARROWEST classification.
:ANSWER: 1
:ORDER: Kingdom
:ANSWER: 2
:ORDER: Class
:ANSWER: 3
:ORDER: Genus
:ANSWER: 4
:ORDER: Species
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 4.2.2
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Which type of root system would survive best in a desert climate?
:ANSWER: Tap roots:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Fibrous roots:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Adventitious roots:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Aerial roots:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 7.4.2
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What are the reasons for reproducing plants using asexual methods versus seed?
:ANSWER: To produce offspring that have identical genetic traits of parent plants:VAL:100
:ANSWER: To produce offspring with variable traits to improve parent characteristics:VAL:0
:ANSWER: To produce plants using less labor and specific technical skills of workers:VAL:0
:ANSWER: To produce plants that have combined traits from a male and female parent:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 3.1.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: How many cubic feet of potting soil are needed to fill 100 4” square pots that are 4” tall? There are 1728 cubic inches per cubic foot.
:ANSWER: 3:VAL:0
:ANSWER: 4:VAL:100
:ANSWER: 5:VAL:0
:ANSWER: 6:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 9.1.2
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: What is the advantage of growing crops in a greenhouse structure versus in a natural environment?
:ANSWER: Greenhouses can alter the growing environment to suit the plants needs year round:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Greenhouses protect crops from pests and disease:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Greenhouses provide easier access for the consumer to purchase the crop:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Greenhouses grow crops more economically than natural environments:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 6.4.1
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Plants will reach maturity sooner in which of the following growing conditions?
:ANSWER: In a greenhouse with an average of 40 growing degree day units:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Outside with an average of 15 growing degree day units:VAL:0
:ANSWER: In a greenhouse that fluctuates between 30 and 35 growing degree day units:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Outside that fluctuates between 20 and 25 growing degree day units:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 9.2.4
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: Prior to developing and selling products, what should an agricultural entrepreneur have in place?
:ANSWER: Business plan:VAL:100
:ANSWER: Land:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Company name:VAL:0
:ANSWER: Website:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND:

:QUESTIONSTART:
:SHORTNAME: ASP 6.1.3
:QUESTIONTYPE:MC
:QUESTIONTEXT: In 50 pounds of a 20-15-10 fertilizer, how many pounds of nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium are there?
:ANSWER: 10 N, 7.5 P, 5K:VAL:100
:ANSWER: 20 N, 15 P, 10 K:VAL:0
:ANSWER: 40 N, 30 P, 20 K:VAL:0
:ANSWER: 5 N, 2.5 P, 1 K:VAL:0
:QUESTIONEND: