World of Turf Exam 1 Practice

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• Which parent material was formed by the forces of wind?
• Which turfgrass does not have rhizomes?
• In Michigan, the sod industry is most closely associated with which parent material?
• Which statement about cool-season grasses' life cycles is true?
• Which statement about vernation in Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass is true?
• A seed can germinate once the endosperm dehydrates sufficiently.
• Once a turfgrass reaches maturity, its microclimate is at an equilibrium and remains constant until a different species is introduced.
• Which present-day country includes the general area where zoysiagrass originated?
• The statement ‘Warm-season turfgrasses can’t tolerate a soil pH below 6.5 or above 7.2’ is:
• Tall fescue is more drought resistant than perennial ryegrass.
• By the end of the 19th century, there were hundreds of golf courses in the U.S.
• Evapotranspiration does not include water lost from leaf surfaces.
• Which turfgrass is most associated with greater low-temperature hardiness among the options listed?
• In terms of turfgrass adaptations, which situation generally has the least influence on climate?
• For warm-zone lawns, identify the perennial grass most likely encountered.
• Which of the following is a fineleaf cool-season turfgrass?
• Among perennial lawn grasses suitable for warm zones, which is the one identified as most likely to be encountered?
• Bermudagrass has folded vernation, and zoysiagrass has rolled vernation. Is this statement true or false?
• Which of the following has a bunch-type growth habit?
• Which of the following is a cool-season turfgrass among the options: Annual bluegrass, Zoysiagrass, Seashore paspalum, Buffalograss?
• Which statement about heat resistance is true?
• Which of these is a perennial lawn grass commonly seen in warm zones?
• Which statement is true about golf's expansion into eastern Scotland according to the material?
• Do turfgrass roots have nodes?
• Which turfgrass has folded vernation, boat-shaped leaf tips, a somewhat long white ligule, and is a lighter green color?
• Which of the following turfgrasses has the best shade tolerance?
• Which turfgrass has rolled vernation and a multi-ribbed leaf topside?
• Which of the following is not a critical agent for soil formation?
• Which of the following has the greatest low-temperature hardiness?
• Creeping bentgrass has better submersion tolerance than Kentucky bluegrass.
• During a spring break tour in Orlando, you see green turf and yellow turf. The green turf is most likely which species?
• Soil structure affects the amount of macroporosity.
• Which grass is most likely to be encountered growing as a perennial lawn species in the warm zone of the United States?
• Which of the following do not have nodes?
• Which grass is known to have both rhizomes and stolons?
• Which turfgrass has rolled vernation?
• Which statement about drought tolerance is true?
• Buffalograss is native to the United States and widely used in turf.
• Under conditions where soil moisture is not limiting and soil temperatures are optimal, all turfgrasses grow best in which light condition?
• Auricles are either...
• Which of the following is a mechanism involved in soil-water uptake by the roots?
• The Transition Zone is the land area between which two zones?
• Who is known as the Father of Turfgrass Science, who was first at Michigan State University and later at Texas A&M?
• Which statement correctly reflects dollars spent per acre among golf courses, home lawns, and roadsides?
• Which of the following is a cool-season turfgrass commonly used in northern regions?
• James B Beard is best known for his role as the:
• Why did King James of Scotland briefly outlaw golf?
• Rootzone conditions influence the turf’s microenvironment.
• What depth is used to base optimal growth temperatures?
• Rootzone conditions are an important aspect of a turf's microenvironment.
• St. Augustinegrass has greater low-temperature hardiness than tall fescue.
• Which turfgrass has folded vernation, tapered leaf tip, and leaf blades that have a dull underside?
• Which grass is listed as having the broadest adaptation range among common turfgrasses?
• Which statement is true about shade tolerance rankings among common turfgrasses?
• Warm-season grasses don't go dormant under drought conditions, but cool-season grasses can.
• Which grass group is generally more tolerant of atmospheric pollution?
• When you see sod being installed anywhere in the northern U.S., you can safely say it's probably what species?
• Soil _________ can form a contiguous network that provides drainage and air movement.
• The most basic soil test shows the amount of plant available N, P, and K.
• Which of the following parent materials is most closely associated with the Michigan sod industry?
• Turfgrasses have a taproot.
• Macropores in soil contribute to drainage and air movement.
• Which statement is true about shade tolerance?
• Which statement about spreading growth habit is correct based on the material?
• Which statement is true about low-temperature hardiness?
• Centipedegrass and St. Augustinegrass are both which growth habit?
• Bowling greens are considered the first intensively managed sports turf.
• Which grass is described as having boat-shaped leaf tips?
• A plant does not need its seed once it has leaves.
• The first known turf research in the U.S. was performed at which institution, known today as Michigan State University?
• Which grass would a turf manager most likely consider a perennial lawn grass in a warm climate?
• The land area situated between the Cool Zone and the Warm Zone is termed the Transition Zone.
• Which of the following is native to the United States?
• Annual bluegrass is more drought resistance than perennial ryegrass.
• Perennial ryegrass exhibits which leaf vernation?
• Spartan Stadium has a Kentucky bluegrass field.
• Which of the following has the finest texture?
• Which statement correctly describes the relative sizes of clay, silt, and sand from smallest to largest?
• Which statement describes submersion tolerance?
• Which turfgrass species has the greatest range of adaptation?
• In South Florida, which grass is more prevalent according to the data?
• In South Florida, St. Augustinegrass is more prevalent than Centipedegrass.
• Creeping bentgrass is more drought resistance than perennial ryegrass.
• Which grass is described as having boat-shaped leaf tips and a long white ligule, contributing to its lighter green color?
• Arrange these in order from greatest to least total acreage in the U.S.: roadsides, home lawns, golf courses.
• Which grass is noted for superior shade tolerance among the options listed?
• Which turfgrass has the best shade tolerance?
• Tall Fescue adaptation is restricted to the humid zone.
• In the southern U.S., annual bluegrass exists as a winter annual only.
• In the northern United States, annual bluegrass exists as a (or a) ...
• Soils developed in forest settings tend to have thinner surface horizons than those developed in grasslands.
• Which of the following is native to North America?
• If a soil feels gritty when testing texture, which particle size is present in appreciable amounts?
• Which of the following grasses is a perennial lawn species particularly associated with warmer regions in the United States?
• Michigan soils were mostly formed from what parent material?
• Which statement is a true generalization about soil formation agents?
• Turfgrass seed heads form under which of the following conditions?
• Turfgrass leaves grow from their base.
• Which turfgrass has folded vernation?
• Which statement is true about submersion tolerance among St. Augustinegrass and Centipedegrass?
• Topdressing with agricultural lime raises soil pH.
• The longest ribbon length in a moist soil indicates higher clay content.
• Which statement best describes annual bluegrass in the southern U.S.?
• “Take a soil test first” is the number one rule of proper turf maintenance.
• Which turfgrass has folded vernation, tapered leaf tip, and leaf blades that have a glossy underside?
• Which one(s) of these has, or have, a spreading growth habit?
• Which statement about soil pore space is most accurate?
• Under non-limiting soil moisture and optimal soil temperatures, in what lighting condition do all turfgrasses grow best?
• The drought tolerance of tall fescue is generally attributed to its
• Which statement best describes annual bluegrass in the northern United States?
• In warmer regions of the United States, which grass is commonly grown as a perennial lawn?
• Which of the following statements is true about particle sizes in soils?
• Which grass is commonly used for grass tennis courts?
• Tall fescue is more drought resistance than perennial ryegrass.
• The primary turfgrass on sports fields in the South and Southwest is which species?
• The statement "Bermudagrass and zoysiagrass both have rolled vernation" is:
• Identify the perennial lawn grass most associated with warm U.S. regions.
• Which turfgrass has a distinguishable midrib and rolled vernation?
• Which of the following is a warm-season turfgrass?
• Generally speaking, cool-season turfgrasses are more drought resistance than warm-season turfgrasses.
• The temperature range at a 2-inch soil depth for optimal top growth of warm-season turfgrasses is:
• Which turfgrass has folded vernation, boat-shaped leaf tips, and a short ligule?
• Which grass listed below is a perennial lawn species adapted to warm zones?
• Which of the following statements about Kentucky bluegrass is true?
• Select the grass that is a perennial lawn species in warm zones.
• The longer ribbon that can be formed by handling a moist soil indicates higher which content?
• The temperature range at a 2-inch soil depth for optimal top growth of cool-season turfgrasses is:
• Seed heads may form under different conditions depending on species.
• Which turfgrass has the least shade tolerance?
• Which of the following are important factors affecting microclimates?
• Optimal growth temperatures for turfgrass are based on measurements at what soil depth?
• Typical soil tests provide an analysis of the major and minor nutrients that are plant available, except nitrogen. This statement is:
• Probing the soil to a depth of four to six inches is usually sufficient with turf soils.
• Evapotranspiration includes water loss from leaf surfaces.
• Which of the following grasses is associated with rolled vernation?
• Which turfgrasses have a hairy ligule?
• Which statement correctly compares creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass for cold hardiness?
• Turf-type tall fescue is considered to be low maintenance compared to Kentucky bluegrass.
• In warm climate regions of the United States, which of the following grasses is commonly used as a perennial lawn?
• Must deposits of parent material occur before soil formation can begin?
• Which turfgrass has rolled vernation, a distinguishable midrib, and a somewhat long ligule?
• Which of the following is not a cool-season turfgrass?
• An estate in Grand Rapids has a grass tennis court. You can safely assume that it is what species?
• Most cool-season grasses have biennial life cycles.
• As a whole, cool-season turfgrasses can tolerate atmospheric pollution better than warm-season turfgrasses.
• Which of the following has the greatest heat resistance?
• An established turf that is too acidic can be easily topdressed with agricultural lime to lower pH.
• As a whole, warm-season turfgrasses can tolerate salinity better than cool-season turfgrasses.
• Which grasses are described as having rolled vernation?
• Which of the following species has both stolons and rhizomes?
• Which turfgrass is known for rolled vernation and a multi-ribbed leaf topside?
• Crown roots form before seminal roots.
• Which statement best describes the relationship between soil texture and macroporosity in this material?
• For warm-zone lawns, which grass is commonly recognized as a perennial species?
• Leaf vernation is either which?
• Soils developed in forest settings tend to be more fertile than those developed in grasslands. This statement is:
• Not counting roadsides, the majority of turfgrass acreage in the U.S. is in non-rural areas.
• Rank the following soil particles from smallest to largest with 1 being the smallest and 3 being the largest: 1. clay 2. silt 3. sand
• Which statement about salinity tolerance is true?
• Which grass is typically found as a perennial lawn in warm climates?
• Kentucky bluegrass is more drought resistant than buffalograss.
• Ligules are typically which of the following?
• When performing a Feel assessment of soil texture, the presence of a talc-like material on the hands indicates that an appreciable amount of which is present?
• Which of the following is native to Africa?
• Generally, do cool-season turfgrasses have better shade tolerance than warm-season turfgrasses?
• Which grass is described as lighter green and has boat-shaped leaf tips?
• Soils developed in forest settings tend to have higher organic matter content than those developed in grasslands.
• Choose the grass that is a perennial lawn species for warm US zones.
• Which of the following turfgrasses has rhizomes, stolons, and folded vernation?
• Four to six inches is usually sufficient when probing turf soils.
• Centipedegrass has superior submersion tolerance compared to St. Augustinegrass.
• Which grass has folded vernation?
• Which statement about vernation is accurate?
• Which turfgrass is described as having a somewhat long ligule?
• Collars are either
• Most of what is deposited into surface waters and causes problems is:
• Which statement correctly describes vernation differences between bermudagrass and zoysiagrass?
• Which of the following grasses is native to North America?
• A soil horizon is a vertical section of the soil through its entire profile.
• Which of the following have the ability to store nutrients?
• Generally speaking, soil is approximately 50% air plus water.
• Among the listed grasses, which is the perennial lawn species suited to warm-zone conditions?
• Which turfgrass does not have stolons?
• The early turfgrass research leadership in the United States is linked to which institution in its early history?
• Which statement about texture is true?
• The presence of a talc-like material on the hands indicates a significant amount of which particle size?
• Which of the following is the absolutely most critical part of a turfgrass plant?
• Tall fescue has greater heat resistance than perennial ryegrass.
• What trend occurred regarding golf courses in the U.S. by the end of the 19th century?
• The oldest known mention of grass in literature is in the Koran.
• Which of the following does not distinguish turfgrasses from other plants?
• The basic soil test for turfgrass includes nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
• Which of the following is not considered to be a component of turf quality?
• Golf courses in the Southwest are overseeded with annual bluegrass to provide green color during the winter.
• Which grass has greater low-temperature hardiness: Zoysiagrass or Centipedegrass?
• Which turfgrass has rhizomes, stolons, and rolled vernation?
• Creeping bentgrass has greater low-temperature hardiness than annual bluegrass.
• Did the Chinese claim to have played a game somewhat similar to golf centuries before it was played in Europe?
• Which of the following is NOT listed among the three primary turf areas mentioned in the material?
• Upon which of the following turfgrass organs can nodes develop?
• The instructor concludes that the logical agents for the beginnings of golf into eastern Scotland were:
• Place the following in order from most to least dollars spent per acre: golf courses, home lawns, roadsides.
• Which of the following is a warm-season turfgrass?
• Water-use rate is the total amount of water needed for turfgrass growth minus the quantity lost via evapotranspiration.
• Compared with Kentucky bluegrass, turf-type tall fescue is described as lower maintenance.
• Microclimatic adaptation of turfgrasses is often identified using USDA Plant Hardiness Zones.
• Perennial ryegrass has greater low-temperature hardiness than Kentucky bluegrass.
• Soils developed in forest settings tend to be more acidic than those developed in grasslands. This statement is:
• Kentucky Bluegrass has greater heat resistance than Annual Bluegrass.