5: Know and Understand
Answer the following questions using the information provided in this chapter.
True or False?
Preparing and surveying the site, as well as the time, materials, and equipment needed, are all part of the job cost.
A. True
B. False
The rise and fall or inclination of the land surface is the _____.
A. habit
B. alteration
C. slope
D. All of the above.
Of the following, which is the most challenging issue when evaluating a new site?
A. Measuring the amount of daylight the site receives.
B. Protecting existing plants, trees, or structures.
C. Determining the existing grade of the land.
D. The movement of water around and across the site.
Water movement through the soil profile is referred to as _____.
A. infiltration
B. percolation
C. incorporation
D. deterioration
The movement of water within the soil is referred to as _____.
A. infiltration
B. percolation
C. incorporation
D. deterioration
Which of the following is determined based on a site’s measurements?
A. The equipment needed.
B. The amount of materials needed.
C. The amount of time the job will take.
D. All of the above.
Straight line measurement is referred to as _____.
A. square footage
B. yard footage
C. linear footage
D. material footage
Which of the following is calculated by multiplying the width of an area by its length?
A. Square footage.
B. Yard footage.
C. Linear footage.
D. Material footage.
The system used to view property lines and identify features in the surrounding landscape that may affect the design is a(n) _____.
A. UAV
B. GIS
C. HOA
D. LPS
The system used to create databases of satellite images of properties around the world is a(n) _____.
A. UVA
B. LPS
C. GPS
D. HOA
True or False?
Soil samples need only be taken if runoff water has been crossing the site on a regular basis.
A. True
B. False
The acidity or alkalinity of a substance is indicated by the _____.
A. UAV number
B. drainage number
C. analysis number
D. pH number
An amendment that is commonly used to improve the soil’s physical or chemical properties is _____.
A. soil water
B. sodium
C. organic matter
D. All of the above.
Which of the following plant processes is inhibited by soil compaction?
A. Photosynthesis.
B. Transpiration.
C. Respiration.
D. All of the above.
True or False?
It is often necessary to incorporate an existing structure into a design through modification or by obscuring it with plant materials.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Current and future activities on the site are the least important factors to be considered when creating a design.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
The restrictions or guidelines set by an HOA will often affect a landscape design for homes within the association.
A. True
B. False
The cost of a landscape installation includes which of the following?
A. Each component and step of the process.
B. Design, labor, surveying, and materials.
C. Site preparation and plant materials.
D. All of the above.
Plants that complete their growing cycle in two years are _____.
A. perennials
B. annuals
C. biennials
D. binomials
Plants that grow for many seasons are referred to as _____.
A. perennials
B. annuals
C. biennials
D. binomials
Plants that complete their growing cycle in one season are _____.
A. perennials
B. annuals
C. biennials
D. binomials
True or False?
Evergreens are trees or shrubs that lose their leaves annually.
A. True
B. False
Plants that thrive under typically average conditions are _____.
A. xerophytes
B. mesophytes
C. hydrophytes
D. tetrabytes
Plants that are adapted to life in very wet places are_____.
A. xerophytes
B. mesophytes
C. hydrophytes
D. tetrabytes
Plants that have adapted to life in very dry climates are _____.
A. xerophytes
B. mesophytes
C. hydrophytes
D. tetrabytes
True or False?
Cool-season plants withstand or thrive in extended periods of high temperatures.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
The hardiness zones are determined by the average minimum temperature of each area.
A. True
B. False
Areas that have different environmental conditions than the surrounding area are known as _____.
A. hydroclimates
B. arid climates
C. mixed climates
D. microclimates
True or False?
The heat zone map provides the average number of days that areas across the country experience temperatures over 86°F (30°C).
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Cardinal directions specific to a site will affect soil temperature, wind exposure, and light exposure.
A. True
B. False
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