A) Tropical rainforest B) Temperate forest C) Arid and semi-arid D) Alpine tundra
A) Peat moss B) Clay soil C) Silty clay loam D) Well-draining sandy loam
A) Air layering B) Pads (cladodes) C) Root cuttings D) Seeds
A) Allow the cut surface to callus over B) Apply rooting hormone directly to the cut C) Soak in water for 24 hours D) Plant immediately after cutting
A) Completely buried B) Just deep enough to support the pad C) Lying flat on the ground D) Half buried
A) Every other day B) Daily C) Once a week D) Infrequently, only when soil is dry
A) Fall B) Spring or early summer C) Any time of year D) Winter
A) One foot B) A few inches C) Several feet, depending on variety D) Touching each other
A) Low nitrogen fertilizer B) No fertilizer needed C) Balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) D) High nitrogen fertilizer
A) Grasshoppers B) Spider mites C) Aphids D) Cochineal scale
A) Strong chemical pesticides B) Watering more frequently C) Insecticidal soap or horticultural oil D) Ignoring it; it's beneficial
A) Leaf spot B) Powdery mildew C) Pad rot D) Rust
A) Insect infestation B) Nutrient deficiency C) Excessive moisture and poor drainage D) Lack of sunlight
A) Never prune them B) Annually in the spring C) Every month D) As needed to remove damaged or crossing pads
A) Bare hands B) A knife C) Scissors D) Gloves and tongs
A) Burn them off with a torch B) They don't need to be removed C) Peel the skin off before washing D) Wash and scrub them thoroughly
A) Both the pads (nopales) and the fruit (tunas) B) Only the flowers C) Only the roots D) Only the seeds
A) Sweet and slightly tart B) Bitter C) Savory D) Very sour
A) Cool and humid B) Warm to hot C) Consistently cold D) Freezing temperatures
A) Partial shade B) Full shade C) Full sun D) Dappled sunlight
A) They thrive in frosty conditions B) Some species are frost-tolerant C) No, they are very sensitive to frost D) Frost has no effect on them
A) One year (annual) B) A few months C) Many years (perennial) D) Two years (biennial)
A) To collect water B) To provide shade C) Defense against herbivores D) To attract pollinators
A) Only potassium B) Only nitrogen C) Only phosphorus D) Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
A) Food and habitat for wildlife B) They are invasive and harmful C) They contribute nothing D) They deplete soil nutrients
A) Fabaceae B) Solanaceae C) Rosaceae D) Cactaceae
A) Making jams and jellies B) Fuel C) Insect repellent D) Cleaning solution
A) By having thick, fleshy pads B) By having large leaves C) By growing in wet environments D) They don't conserve water
A) No, they require a lot of water B) Only slightly drought tolerant C) Yes, very drought tolerant D) Moderately drought tolerant
A) Africa B) The Americas C) Europe D) Asia |