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1. An audit of the irrigation system has been shown to be the ___________ tool for maximizing water use efficiency in the landscape.
   1.   ?    Most effective
   2.   ?    Most costly
   3.   ?    Most frequently used
   4.   ?    Most time consuming
2. Irrigation audits consist of three main activities: Site inspection, Performance testing and ___________
   1.   ?    System repair
   2.   ?    Irrigation scheduling
   3.   ?    Water quality testing
   4.   ?    Landscape plant evaluation
3. In the absence of a _____________, minor operation and performance problems can continue for months resulting in excessive water use, reduced efficiency and decreased plant performance.
   1.   ?    Trained professional
   2.   ?    Site inspection
   3.   ?    Regular maintenance program
   4.   ?    Water quality analysis
4. In order to compensate for poor _______________, an irrigation system is often set to operate longer, which in turn over waters most of the landscape.
   1.   ?    Plant selection
   2.   ?    Uniformity
   3.   ?    Quality components
   4.   ?    Water Quality
5. ______________ is generally caused by insufficient static pressure and/or pressure losses through valves, meters, piping, too many heads or other components of the irrigation system.
   1.   ?    Low water pressure
   2.   ?    High water pressure
   3.   ?    Variable water pressure
   4.   ?    System failure
6. Visual indications of low water pressure include_____________________.
   1.   ?    Misting of water
   2.   ?    Large water droplets
   3.   ?    Short sprinkler throw
   4.   ?    B and C
7. High pressure is generally characterized by ________________________
   1.   ?    Excessive misting of water
   2.   ?    Water that easily evaporates
   3.   ?    Water that is easily blown by the wind
   4.   ?    All of the above
8. Manufacturers describe flow rate in gallons per minute and precipitation rate in ____________.
   1.   ?    Gallons per minute
   2.   ?    Inches per hour
   3.   ?    Gallons per hour
   4.   ?    Inches per minute
9. For irrigation scheduling purposes, the most accurate determination of precipitation rate is achieved by _____________________.
   1.   ?    Watching for runoff
   2.   ?    Watching for plants to wilt
   3.   ?    Watching the weather forecast
   4.   ?    Conducting a catch can test
10. Determining when to irrigate should be based upon the ______________________.
    1.   ?    Controller settings
    2.   ?    Depth of the plant’s root zone
    3.   ?    Soil-type
    4.   ?    B and C