Certification Review

Question 1

Tint

Answer 1

Adding white to a color

Question 2

Value

Answer 2

Describes lightness or darkness of a hue

Question 3

Re-cutting stems

Answer 3

Helps prevent stem blockage, increase water uptake, maximize the freshness and keeps stem from sealing

Question 4

Refrigeration of fresh product

Answer 4

Helps slow respiration, reduce water lost of transpiration, slows down maturity

Question 5

Shade

Answer 5

Hue darkened by addition of black forms a shade of hue

Question 6

Skeleton flowers

Answer 6

Line flowers used in a design to establish outline of arrangement

Question 7

Balance

Answer 7

Impression of design being stable and self-supported

Question 8

Conditioning

Answer 8

Process where cut flowers used in a design to establish outline of arrangement

Question 9

Piercing method

Answer 9

Wire inserted through calyx and bent downward along stem

Question 10

Asymmetrical design

Answer 10

Triangular design with strong “L line”

Question 11

Symmetrical design

Answer 11

Formal, equilateral triangular design

Question 12

Round design

Answer 12

Do not require focal point

Question 13

Hook method

Answer 13

Small hook is formed before inserted into flower

Question 14

Hairpin method

Answer 14

Corsage wiring technique in which wire shaped into hairpin

Question 15

Intermediate colors

Answer 15

Combination of primary and secondary

Question 16

Filler flower

Answer 16

Flowers used to complete a design

Question 17

Wedding flowers

Answer 17

Brides bouquet, bridesmaid bouquet, corsage & boutonnières, alter flowers, pew flowers,brides throw bouquet, table decorations, wedding cake

Question 18

Foliage’s

Answer 18

Hides mechanics

Question 19

Line elements

Answer 19

Visual path eye follows as it proceeds through arrangement

Question 20

Form

Answer 20

Geometric shape or line design forms outline of arrangement

Question 21

Color

Answer 21

12 major colors, color is very important

Question 22

Bacterial growth

Answer 22

Removing foliage from stem below water level in arrangement

Question 23

Wire

Answer 23

28 is finer than #16, #20 & #22 best suited to support roses, carnations, and chrysanthemums

Question 24

Intensity

Answer 24

Brightness or darkness of hue

Question 25

Tone

Answer 25

Measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue

Question 26

Proportion

Answer 26

Relationship between flowers, foliage, and container

Question 27

Secondary colors

Answer 27

Primary colors equally combined

Question 28

Scale

Answer 28

Relationship between completed arrangement and its location

Question 29

Primary colors

Answer 29

Red, yellow, blue

Question 30

Focal point

Answer 30

Location that attracts most attention

Question 31

Cascade design

Answer 31

Design consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture

Question 32

Mass flowers

Answer 32

Usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along arrangements

Question 33

Form flowers

Answer 33

Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes

Question 34

Line flowers

Answer 34

Establish skeletal outline height or width

Question 35

Parallel design

Answer 35

Design that consists of groups of flowers and foliage that strengthens element of line

Question 36

Formal-linear design

Answer 36

Asymmetrical balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups emphasizing form and line

Question 37

Interpretive design

Answer 37

Combination of both natural and man made materials in unnatural manner to create new images

Question 38

Transpiration

Answer 38

Process where plants lose water through stomata in leaves

Question 39

Respiration

Answer 39

Cell process where food reserves are converted into useful energy

Question 40

Hydrating solution

Answer 40

Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly

Question 41

Floral preservative

Answer 41

Chemical added to water to extend vase life

Question 42

Processing flowers

Answer 42

Growers, wholesalers, and retail florist must process their flowers

Question 43

Customer education

Answer 43

Florists educate customers so they can appreciate their flowers to the fullest extent

Question 44

Waterfall design

Answer 44

Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color focal point near the rim of container

Question 45

Design placement

Answer 45

Placement of cut material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth