Floriculture Test 1

Question 1

For which of the following is #40 florists’ ribbon most often used?

~pew bows for weddings
~corsage construction
~bud vases
~dressing potted flowering plants

Answer 1

pew bows for weddings

Question 2

Which of the following designs would be best suited for use on a dining room table?

~hand-tied bouquet
~one sided arrangement
~centerpiece
~right angle arrangement

Answer 2

Centerpiece

Question 3

Which of the following is a safety factor in setting up displays in a floral shop?

~Use materials that are not flammable.
~Clean and dust the display area regularly.
~Keep the lights on in the display window after the shop is closed.
~Use bright colors and large print on display signs.

Answer 3

Use materials that are not flammable.

Question 4

Which of the following would not be considered a filler flower?

~wax flower
~heather
~protea
~baby’s breath

Answer 4

Protea

Question 5

The bending of the tip of a houseplant toward a nearby window illustrates which of the following?

~geotropism
~stigmatism
~phototropism
~photoperiodism

Answer 5

Phototropism

Question 6

The three environmental factors that have the greatest effect on transpiration are:

~carbon dioxide, relative humidity, light
~oxygen, temperature, wind
~wind, light, temperature
~relative humidity, temperature, oxygen

Answer 6

wind, light, temperature

Question 7

Which of the following terms is used to describe leaf margins that are smooth?

~Serrate
~Entire
~Lobed
~Dentate

Answer 7

Entire

Question 8

A deficiency of which of the following mineral elements is very similar in nature to nitrogen deficiency?

~potassium
~phosphorous
~magnesium
~sulfur

Answer 8

Sulfur

Question 9

Why is it important to twist the ribbon when using single-sided ribbon?

~Twisting the ribbon gives it a crinkled look.
~By twisting the ribbon, the right (finished) side is always facing forward.
~Twisting the ribbon gives it a “puffy” look.
~By twisting the ribbon, the right (finished) side is always facing outward.

Answer 9

By twisting the ribbon, the right (finished) side is always facing outward.

Question 10

Which of the following represents typical symptoms caused by botrytis?

~leaves wilted in appearance; plant topples at soil line mottled
~fuzzy gray spots on the foliage followed by the tissue turning brown
~dark, “bull’s-eye” lesions on leaves followed by abscission
~leaves with “quilted” (mosaic) appearance

Answer 10

fuzzy gray spots on the foliage followed by the tissue turning brown

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct chemical equation for the process of respiration?

~6 CO2 + 6 H2O–> C6H12O6 + 6 O2
~C6H12O6 + 6 O2 –> 6 CO2 + 6 H20 + energy
~C6H12O6 + 6 CO2–> 6 O2 + 6 H20 + energy
~C6H12O6 + energy–> 6 CO2 + 6 H20 + 6 O2

Answer 11

C6H12O6 + 6 O2 –> 6 CO2 + 6 H20 + energy

Question 12

Three methods often used to ventilate a greenhouse include:

~Turbulator fans, forced-air systems, and convection tubes
~Ridge and side vents, forced-air systems, and turbulator fans
~Ridge and side vents, forced-air systems, and air conditioning
~Shading, roof and side vents, and forced-air (fan) systems

Answer 12

Shading, roof and side vents, and forced-air (fan) systems

Question 13

Which of the following can be made into a solution that will preserve foliage?

~mouth wash
~glycerine
~mineral oil
~sugar

Answer 13

glycerine

Question 14

Which of the following growing media amendments is organic in nature?

~calcined clay
~pine bark
~perlite
~vermiculite

Answer 14

pine bark

Question 15

Which of the following comprise the vascular tissue in plants?

~cortex and guard cells
~epidermis and cortex
~xylem and phloem
~xylem and cortex

Answer 15

xylem and phloem

Question 16

Which of the term given to a design when one design element is more prevalent or noticeable thus capturing the attention of the viewer?

~pattern
~color
~rhythm
~dominance

Answer 16

dominance

Question 17

Which of the following would not involve the radiant distribution of heat energy in a greenhouse?

~Vacuum combustion producing high temperature air distributed through two-inch pipes.
~Heat distributed through pipes containing steam.
~An overhead fan-jet moving the heat from the heater to the greenhouse interior.
~Heat distributed through pipes containing hot water.

Answer 17

An overhead fan-jet moving the heat from the heater to the greenhouse interior.

Question 18

Which of the following is not an environmental factor that affects photosynthesis in a plant?

~carbon dioxide concentration
~temperature
~light
~oxygen concentration

Answer 18

oxygen concentration

Question 19

Which of the following is a type of cut foliage commonly used in retail floristry?

~huckleberry
~liatris
~statice
~heather

Answer 19

huckleberry

Question 20

Girdling of the stem of a seedling at the soil line followed by “toppling over” is symptomatic of which of the following diseases?

~pythium
~rhizoctonia
~botrytis
~powdery mildew

Answer 20

rhizoctonia

Question 21

How many pounds potassium (expressed as elemental K2O) does a 25 pound bag of 20-10-20 fertilizer contain?

~2.5
~20
~10
~5

Answer 21

5

Question 22

Which of the following characteristics of a growing medium has the greatest influence on the amount of air available to the roots of a container grown plant?

~salinity
~bulk density
~pH
~porosity

Answer 22

porosity

Question 23

Which of the following is a modified leaf?

~plumule
~tendril
~thorn
~thorn and tendril are both correct

Answer 23

tendril

Question 24

Which of the following is not considered a straight-line arrangement?

~vertical
~triangle
~inverted-T
~Hogarth

Answer 24

Hogarth

Question 25

Which country is given credit for developing the greenhouse as a plant production facility? ~United States ~Great Britain ~Denmark ~Holland

Answer 25

Holland

Question 26

Which of the following greenhouse covering materials would be suitable to use on a Dutch style greenhouse? ~Glass, acrylic panels, polyethylene film ~Glass, acrylic panels, polycarbonate panels ~Polyethylene plastic film, fiberglass panels, glass ~Rigid polycarbonate panels, polyethylene film, acrylic panels

Answer 26

Glass, acrylic panels, polycarbonate panels

Question 27

What is the term given to the exterior part of the greenhouse that stretches from the eaves to the ridge? ~Attic ~Roof slope ~Side wall ~Gable

Answer 27

Gable

Question 28

Which of the following is not a variable (indirect) cost associated with greenhouse operation and management? ~depreciation ~pesticides ~fertilizer ~containers

Answer 28

depreciation

Question 29

Which of the following are all characteristics of an effective ad? ~inspires customers to buy; uses shops name and logo; contains bright contrasting colors ~attracts attention; inspires customers to buy; uses shops name and logo ~attracts attention; uses shops name and logo; mentions owners name ~uses same print size throughout; attracts attention; inspires customers to buy

Answer 29

attracts attention; inspires customers to buy; uses shops name and logo

Question 30

In floral design, which of the following terms describes the pleasing relationship between size and shape among objects and parts of objects? ~proportion ~accent ~scale ~unity

Answer 30

proportion

Question 31

Which of the following describes germination of a dicot seed where the cotyledons remain below the surface of the soil? ~hypoxyal ~epigeous ~hypogeous ~delayed emergence

Answer 31

hypogeous

Question 32

Which of the following best describes symptoms of thrips damage? ~streaking and browning of flower petals ~tiny yellow spots/bronzed foliage and curled leaves ~yellow spots and honeydew on foliage ~wilted leaves and general decline of plant

Answer 32

streaking and browning of flower petals

Question 33

Which of the following greenhouse pests have chewing mouthparts? ~mealybug, thrips, spider mite ~whitefly, spider mite, caterpillars ~slugs, snails, caterpillars ~slugs, whitefly, spider mite

Question 34

If labor costs $9.00 per hour and a worker can transplant 20 trays of 606 cell packs per hour, how much transplanting labor is involved with each plant transplanted (rounded to three decimals)? ~$.016 ~$.103 ~$.013 ~$.024

Answer 34

$.0.13

Question 35

Which of the following asexual propagation methods involves the separation of the crown of a plant into several propagules? ~layering ~tissue culture ~division ~grafting

Answer 35

division

Question 36

Which of the following is used to secure (fresh) flowers and materials in arrangements? ~Sure stick® ~waterproof tape ~floral foam ~hot melt glue

Answer 36

floral foam

Question 37

Which of the following represent demographic information important when conducting market research for greenhouse crops? ~unemployment rate, age, political party ~employment sectors, population of community, income level ~income level, age, general health ~none of these