Exam Questions #201-250 Flashcards
(50 cards)
A contemporary design style that uses clustering placed at the base of a design to resemble hills or
clouds is known as
A Pillowing
B Tufting
C Grouping
D Stacking
Pillowing
Texture in an arrangement refers to:
A The shape or silhouette of the design
B The surface appearance of the arrangement
C the blending of components of an arrangement
D The visual path the eye follows when viewing the arrangement
The surface appearance of the arrangement
One of the earliest cultures to use flowers were the Egyptians. They valued ______and ________ .
A Simplicity and repetition
B Ornate with gothic tone
C Majestic and lavish
D Simplicity with variation
Simplicity and repetition
Focus in floral design refers to:
A Transition from dark to central point
B A gradation of sizes of flowers
C Attraction of the observer’s eyes to the outline form of the arrangement
D Attraction of the observer’s’ eye to a central point
Attraction of the observer’s’ eye to a central point
Upper leaves which show interveinal chlorosis probably suffer from:
A An iron deficiency
B A sulfur deficiency
C A nitrogen deficiency
D Lack of water
An iron deficiency
The most important environmental factor in orchid culture is:
A Fertilization
B Watering and water quality
C Light
D Temperature
Watering and water quality
Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant, or creating wedding flowers are called _________.
A Direct costs
B Fixed costs
C Indirect costs
D Overhead
Direct costs
The bract that encloses a flower cluster is a
A Quill
B Spathe
C Petal
D Spike
Spathe
Appropriate refrigeration of cut floral materials involves both temperature and humidity control to:
A Increase water lost by transpiration
B Increase microbial growth and development
C None of the above
D Slow down respiration
Slow down respiration
A florist is most likely to be promptly paid when charged account bills are mailed:
A The day after purchase
B Bi-weekly
C Weekly
D Monthly
Monthly
Which of the following designs is not suitable for a wedding?
A Full couch spray arrangement
B Two-tiered guest table arrangement
C Cascade bouquet arrangement
D Kneeling bench arrangement
Full couch spray arrangement
When mixing preservatives for cut flowers, the preservative should be mixed in ____________ water.
A 50-60 degree F
B 100-110 degree F
C Below 45 degree F
D 85-95 degree F
100-110 degree F
The larger the gauge of florist wire indicates that the thickness is:
A Shorter
B Thinner
C Longer
D Thicker
Thinner
________________ is a postharvest technique used to load or fill flowers with sugar and other chemicals, giving them “strength” before they are dry-packaged and shipped long distances.
A Bud-Opening Solution
B Pulsing
C Hardening
D Conditioning
Pulsing
Heavy-headed flowers, such as large mums, often bend by the flower head, nearly breaking off. What should be done to temporarily improve this situation?
A Use wire to tie flower head on
B Use string to tie flower head on
C Use hot glue gun to glue flower head on
D Insert toothpicks pointed through the bloom into the stem
Insert toothpicks pointed through the bloom into the stem
Which of the following statements best describes a dish garden?
A A single green plant placed in a low container.
B A single blooming plant placed in a wicker basket.
C A mixture of small, living green or blooming plants suited for tabletop display.
D A mass of green plants placed in a wicker basket to resemble a miniature garden.
A mixture of small, living green or blooming plants suited for tabletop display.
In order to keep potted plant leaves clean, florists should:
A Water with a sprayer hose in the store
B Use leaf shine regularly
C None of the above
D Wipe leaves with a soft damp towel
Wipe leaves with a soft damp towel
A design that uses a complementary color scheme is one that:
A Uses colors that are opposite to one another on the color wheel
B Uses flowers in various tints and shades of one color
C Uses colors closely related to one another on the color wheel
D Combines all colors
Uses colors that are opposite to one another on the color wheel
Japanese style of floral arrangement is known as:
A Yin
B Ikebana
C Yen
D Ikenobo
Ikebana
A ‘stretched’ plant is one that:
A Is a vine
B Produces flowers beyond its natural flowering time
C Has taken too long to reach marketable size
D Has grown excessively long stems
Has grown excessively long stems
To insure blue color in hydrangeas, you would:
A Expose the crop to short days and cool nights
B Fertilize with aluminum sulfate
C Fertilize with magnesium sulfate
D Raise the pH level in the soil
Fertilize with aluminum sulfate
When cutting roses to use indoors or to remove spent blossoms:
A Cut directly below the first strong, three-leaflet leaf
B Cut directly below the first strong, five-leaflet leaf
C Make the cut above the first strong, three-leaflet leaf
D Do not leave at least two good leaves of the stem
Cut directly below the first strong, five-leaflet leaf
The function (s) of floral preservatives is (are) to:
A Supply a bactericide
B Provide sugar
C Acidify the solution
D All of these
All of these
The principle of total compatibility of all parts of an arrangement with each other is termed:
A Texture
B Proportion
C Rhythm
D Harmony
Harmony
