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Landscaper Practice Test

Check what you know about the landscaper job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on landscaper knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Mow no more than:
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Answer: One-third of the blade. The one-third rule protects grass.

Question 2 of 15When planting, keep the crown:
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Answer: At soil level. Too deep harms plants.

Question 3 of 15Mulch should be kept:
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Answer: Away from stems and trunks. Avoid mulch volcanoes.

Question 4 of 15Hardscape includes:
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Answer: Walls and paths. Non-living features.

Question 5 of 15A pre-emergent:
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Answer: Stops weeds before they sprout. It prevents germination.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The roots and soil of a plant.”
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Answer: Root ball. Root ball: The roots and soil of a plant.

Question 7 of 15What does “Sod” mean?
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Answer: Pre-grown grass.. Sod: Pre-grown grass.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Non-plant features like walls and paths.”
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Answer: Hardscape. Hardscape: Non-plant features like walls and paths.

Question 9 of 15What does “Softscape” mean?
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Answer: Plants and living features.. Softscape: Plants and living features.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Cutting a clean line along lawns.”
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Answer: Edging. Edging: Cutting a clean line along lawns.

Question 11 of 15What does “Irrigation zone” mean?
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Answer: An area watered by one valve.. Irrigation zone: An area watered by one valve.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The slope of the ground.”
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Answer: Grade. Grade: The slope of the ground.

Question 13 of 15What does “Overseeding” mean?
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Answer: Spreading seed over existing grass.. Overseeding: Spreading seed over existing grass.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Where a plant’s stem meets roots.”
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Answer: Crown. Crown: Where a plant’s stem meets roots.

Question 15 of 15What does “Bed” mean?
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Answer: A planting area.. Bed: A planting area.

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