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1
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The following is not a characteristic of an insect:
A. Three segmented body
B. Six legs
C. Two pairs of wings
D. Two tentacles

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three segmented body

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The three primary ingredients in floral preservatives are sugar, ______, and an acidifier.
A. Biocide
B. salt
C. chlorophyll
D. iodine

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biocide

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The ________ transports water and nutrients from the roots to other parts of the plant.
A. phloem
B. xylem
C. pith
D. cambium

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xylem

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A plant’s growth response to temperature is called:
A. Vernalization
B. Thermotropism
C. Photoperiodism
D. Thermoperiodic

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photoperiodism

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5.__________ is the single most important element to keep flowers fresh after delivery from a
supplier
A. Air/ Ventilation
B. Water
C. Light
D. Cool Temperatures

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water

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Allelopathy is a plant phenomenon that does the following to plants:
A. Prevents the formation of bacteria organisms
B. Stops fungus organisms from growing on plants
C. Creates a mechanism within the plant to induce flowering
D. Production of a chemical compound by one plant that slows down or stops the
growth of another plant

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production of a chemical compound by
one plant rhat slows down or stops
the growth of another plant.

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Prior to transplanting, seedlings should be _______________.
A. kept in the dark.
B. grown at a temperature of 90°F.
C. hardened-off
D. allowed to dampen-off.

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hardened off

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Tulle in florist work is:
A. The ribbon added to any floral piece being created
B. Florist netting that can add color, texture, and support for some flowers
C. Silk leaves used instead of fresh foliage in corsages
D. Other accessories used in corsages such as pearl sprays, rhinestones,
butterflies, or chenille letters

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the ribbon added to any floral piece being created

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In grafting, such as for grafted tomato transplants,
A. the scion is the top part of the graft and the rootstock is the lower part
B. the rootstock is the top part of the grant and the scion is the lower part
C. the scion often imparts disease resistance to the grafted plant
D. the rootstock often provides desirable fruiting characteristics

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the scion is the top part of hte graft and the rootstock is the lower part.

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The term variegated means?
A. Leaves can only be both yellow and green.
B. Leaves have patches, stripes, or marks of different colors.
C. Leaves have only stripes of different colors.
D. Leaves are solid green with no other colors.

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leaves that have patches, stripes, or marks of different color. 1

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Plants that have two ___________ are known as dicots.
A. nucleus
B. cells
C. cotyledons
D. flowers

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cotycledons

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12
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Small green insects with piercing mouth parts are ________.
A. Aphids
B. Mealybugs
C. Scale
D. Mites

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aphids

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In the list of flowers/materials below, which list is not all line flowers:
A. Liatris, gladilous, snapdragons, cattail
B. Bells of Ireland, carnations, branches, snapdragons
C. Liatris, delphinium, gladilous, bells of Ireland
D. Foxglove, branches, lupine, cattail

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bells of ireland, carnations, branches, snapdragons.

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  1. The process of propagating plants on an agar gel or nutrient medium is known as
    _______________.
    A. grafting
    B. budding
    C. micropropagation
    D. none of the above
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micro propogation

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Binomial classification of a plant requires a _______and ______for the name.
A. genus and specific epithet
B. family and order
C. common and scientific component
D. species and family

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genus and specific epithet

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16
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Floral foam should be hydrated before use in a flower arrangement. Which of these methods
is the best for accomplishing the soaking of the foam?
A. The foam is forced by weight to be totally immersed in the water
B. The foam is pushed down into the water by hand
C. The foam is allowed to float on the surface until it is soaked
D. The foam is placed in the bottom of a water reservoir one-half of the height of the
block of foam

A

The foam is allowed to float on the surface until it is soaked.

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17
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A manometer is used in a greenhouse to measure:
A. Water pressure in an irrigation system line
B. Difference between low and high temperature
C. Air pressure between layers of plastic
D. Gas pressure in a gas heater

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air pressure between layers of plastic.

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18
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As a grower you want to use “soft” pesticides for plant pest control. Which group below
includes “soft” pesticides?
A. Fungicides, bactericides, insect growth regulators
B. Insect growth regulators, botanical insecticides, horticultural oils
C. Horticulture oils, insecticidal soaps, insecticides
D. Miticides, insecticidal soaps, horticulture oils

A

insect growth regulators, botanical insecticides horticultural oils.

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Before using a chemical you should refer to the SDS or
A. Safety Detail Sheet
B. Safety Data Sheet
C. Storage Detail Sheet
D. Storage Data Sheet

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safety data sheet

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20
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During respiration, plants _______.
A. Use the sun’s energy
B. Produce sugars
C. Use oxygen
D. Form complex compounds

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produce sugars

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21
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Greenhouse glazing is:
A) material sprayed on the roof of a greenhouse to change light intensity
B) the transparent cover of the greenhouse frame
C) the amount of solar energy that reaches the plants in a greenhouse
D) a measure of heat loss from a greenhouse

A

the transparent cover of the greenhouse frame.

22
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An insect ________ generally does not kill insects, but instead drives them away before
they attack the plant.
A) attractant
B) pheromone
C) repellent
D) sterilant

A

repellent

23
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Lime furnishes ______________, one of the most important of the macro food elements.
A) potassium
B) sulfur
C) phosphorus
D) calcium

A

calcium

24
Q

Which of these describes edema in geraniums?
A. water soaked blisters generally on the underside of the leaf
B. swelling of the stem of the plant
C. no visual effects to the foliage of the plant
D. root disorder causing the demise of the plant

A

water soaked blisters generally on the underside of the leaf.

25
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The _________ phase begins when a plant’s seed germinates and grows, producing leaves,
stems, and roots.
A) annual
B) dormancy
C) reproductive
D) vegetative

A

Dormancy

26
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With mat irrigation, water moves by ____________ from the mat into the root substrate in
the pot to maintain constant moisture.
A) zero-leaching
B) capillary action
C) xeri-action
D) overhead

A

capillary action

27
Q

Pesticide toxicity is measured in LD50 or LC50 numbers. Which of the following LD50
numbers for pesticides is the most toxic?
A) 295 mg/kg
B) 1217 mg/kg
C) 34 mg/kg
D) 4,237 mg/kg

A

34 mg/kg

28
Q

A 28 gauge florist wire is ______ than 18 gauge florist wire.
A) thicker
B) thinner
C) longer
D) shorter

A

thinner

29
Q

Orange, green and violet are________ colors.
A) primary
B) secondary
C) intermediate
D) tertiary

A

secoundary

30
Q

The recommended pH level for greenhouse crops in a soilless medium is
A) 3.0-3.5
B) 5.6-6.2
C) 4.0-4.3
D) all of the above

A

5.6-6.2

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Cross-pollination occurs when pollen grains from the flowers on one plant transfer to the
_______ of flowers on another plant.
A) anther
B) stigma
C) ovary
D) style

A

ovary

32
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32._____________ are plants characterized by one cotyledon in the seedling stage, flower parts
in threes or multiples thereof, and parallel leaf venation.
A) Dicots
B) Evergreens
C) Monocots
D) Perennials

A

monocots

33
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A solenoid valve is used in greenhouses:
a. As an electrical device used to control the flow of water in greenhouses
b. As a valve controlled totally by water pressure to cut water on and off
c. As a valve controlled by temperature to cut heat on and off
d. As an electrical shut on and off system for ventilation fans

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as an electrical devide use to control the flow of water in greenhouses.

34
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  1. __________ exists when the terminal bud produces hormones that inhibit or prevent
    the growth of axillary buds on the same shoot.
    a. Cell dominance
    b. Root dominance
    c. Atypical dominance
    d. Apical dominance
A

apical dominacne

35
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To pasteurize a container root medium, heat it to:
A. 120 degrees for 30 minutes
B. 120 degrees for 60 minutes
C. 180 degrees for 30 minutes
D. 180 degrees for 60 minutes

A

180 degrees for 30 minutes

36
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  1. The sense of stability in a design both physically and visually is known as
    A. Rhythm
    B. Balance
    C. Scale
    D. Unity
A

balance

37
Q

Chrysanthemums, Asters, Daisies, and other flat-faced flowers are wired for corsages using
which method?
A. Pierce
B. Hook-Wiring
C. Stitch
D. Clutch or Wrap-Around

A

hook wiring

38
Q

A guideline for estimating the size for a floral design for a defined space is known as
A. Rule of Thirds
B. Third Rule
C. The Golden Ratio
D. The Golden Rule

A

the golden ratio

39
Q

Which of the following would be a direct cost in a floral shop:
A. Cut flowers in the cooler
B. Insurance for the shop’s building
C. Energy bills
D. Membership fee for FTD

A

cut flowers in the cooler

40
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The process of _______________ is when a plant loses water through stomata.
A. Transduction
B. Translocation
C. Transpiration
D. None of the above

A

transpiration

41
Q

Which historical floral period includes floral design styles that were massed, rounded and fan
shaped?
A. Egyptian
B. Art Deco
C. American Colonial
D. Oriental

A

american colonial

42
Q

What color adaptation is created by adding gray to a pure hue?
A. chroma
B. tint
C. tone
D. shade

A

tone

43
Q

Which color harmony uses two hues that are directly opposite to each other on the color
wheel?
A. Complementary
B. Analogous
C. Monochromatic
D. Triadic

A

complementary colors

44
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  1. Which of the following elements of design allows each flower/form to have its own
    individual importance?
    A. Depth
    B. Space
    C. Form
    D. Line
A

space

45
Q

In the following list of pesticides the ______________ must be mixed with water to apply.
A. Emulsifiable concentrate
B. Granules
C. Dusts
D. Baits

A

emulsifiable concentrate.

46
Q

Auxins and gibberellic acid are hormones in plants that promote growth through
A. Cell division
B. Cell enlargement
C. Cell specialization
D. Cell protection

A

cell enlargement

47
Q

Most plants grow best in the 40-80 percent relative _____________ range. This is the
amount of moisture that is contained in the air surrounding the plant.
A. Foot candles
B. Particles
C. Humidity
D. Dew point

A

humidity

48
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The waxy coating on the outside of a leaf, called the __________, serves to prevent
excessive water loss from the leaf tissues.
A. Petiole
B. Stoma
C. Cuticle
D. Vein

A

cuticle

49
Q

When a plant is showing signs of ___________ deficiency, you might notice the leaves
turning a dark to reddish leaf color.
A. Nitrogen
B. Phosphorus
C. Potassium
D. Sunlight

A

phosphorus

50
Q
  1. Flowers, such as Baby’s Breath or Aster, are commonly referred to as ____________ flowers
    in floral arrangements.
    A. Texture
    B. Focal
    C. Filler
    D. Form
A

filler.

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