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Soil and Plant Scientist Practice Test

Check what you know about the soil and plant scientist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on soil and plant scientist 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 15NPK stands for:
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Answer: Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium. Nutrients.

Question 2 of 15Take per sample:
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Answer: 15 to 20 cores. Sampling.

Question 3 of 15Fix first:
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Answer: pH. Fertility.

Question 4 of 15Cover crops:
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Answer: Protect soil. Practice.

Question 5 of 15Scouting:
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Answer: Checks fields. Task.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Crop and soil science.”
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Answer: Agronomy. Agronomy: Crop and soil science.

Question 7 of 15What does “Hybrid” mean?
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Answer: Crossbred plant.. Hybrid: Crossbred plant.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Changing crops each season.”
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Answer: Crop rotation. Crop rotation: Changing crops each season.

Question 9 of 15What does “Soil test” mean?
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Answer: Lab test of nutrients.. Soil test: Lab test of nutrients.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Working the soil.”
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Answer: Tillage. Tillage: Working the soil.

Question 11 of 15What does “Scouting” mean?
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Answer: Checking fields for problems.. Scouting: Checking fields for problems.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Seed sprouting.”
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Answer: Germination. Germination: Seed sprouting.

Question 13 of 15What does “Extension service” mean?
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Answer: University outreach to farmers.. Extension service: University outreach to farmers.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Acidity.”
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Answer: pH. pH: Acidity.

Question 15 of 15What does “Sustainability” mean?
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Answer: Long-term resource care.. Sustainability: Long-term resource care.

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