Floriculture Test 1 Flashcards
For which of the following is #40 florists’ ribbon most often used?
~pew bows for weddings
~corsage construction
~bud vases
~dressing potted flowering plants
pew bows for weddings
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
Centerpiece
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.
Use materials that are not flammable.
Which of the following would not be considered a filler flower?
~wax flower
~heather
~protea
~baby’s breath
Protea
The bending of the tip of a houseplant toward a nearby window illustrates which of the following?
~geotropism
~stigmatism
~phototropism
~photoperiodism
Phototropism
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
wind, light, temperature
Which of the following terms is used to describe leaf margins that are smooth?
~Serrate
~Entire
~Lobed
~Dentate
Entire
A deficiency of which of the following mineral elements is very similar in nature to nitrogen deficiency?
~potassium
~phosphorous
~magnesium
~sulfur
Sulfur
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.
By twisting the ribbon, the right (finished) side is always facing outward.
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
fuzzy gray spots on the foliage followed by the tissue turning brown
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
C6H12O6 + 6 O2 –> 6 CO2 + 6 H20 + energy
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
Shading, roof and side vents, and forced-air (fan) systems
Which of the following can be made into a solution that will preserve foliage?
~mouth wash
~glycerine
~mineral oil
~sugar
glycerine
Which of the following growing media amendments is organic in nature?
~calcined clay
~pine bark
~perlite
~vermiculite
pine bark
Which of the following comprise the vascular tissue in plants?
~cortex and guard cells
~epidermis and cortex
~xylem and phloem
~xylem and cortex
xylem and phloem
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
dominance
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.
An overhead fan-jet moving the heat from the heater to the greenhouse interior.
Which of the following is not an environmental factor that affects photosynthesis in a plant?
~carbon dioxide concentration
~temperature
~light
~oxygen concentration
oxygen concentration
Which of the following is a type of cut foliage commonly used in retail floristry?
~huckleberry
~liatris
~statice
~heather
huckleberry
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
rhizoctonia
How many pounds potassium (expressed as elemental K2O) does a 25 pound bag of 20-10-20 fertilizer contain?
~2.5
~20
~10
~5
5
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
porosity
Which of the following is a modified leaf?
~plumule
~tendril
~thorn
~thorn and tendril are both correct
tendril
Which of the following is not considered a straight-line arrangement?
~vertical
~triangle
~inverted-T
~Hogarth
Hogarth
Which country is given credit for developing the greenhouse as a plant production facility?
~United States
~Great Britain
~Denmark
~Holland
Holland
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
Glass, acrylic panels, polycarbonate panels
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
Gable
Which of the following is not a variable (indirect) cost associated with greenhouse operation and management?
~depreciation
~pesticides
~fertilizer
~containers
depreciation
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
attracts attention; inspires customers to buy; uses shops name and logo
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
proportion
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
hypogeous
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
streaking and browning of flower petals
Which of the following greenhouse pests have chewing mouthparts?
~mealybug, thrips, spider mite
~whitefly, spider mite, caterpillars
~slugs, snails, caterpillars
~slugs, whitefly, spider mite
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
$.0.13
Which of the following asexual propagation methods involves the separation of the crown of a plant into several propagules?
~layering
~tissue culture
~division
~grafting
division
Which of the following is used to secure (fresh) flowers and materials in arrangements?
~Sure stick®
~waterproof tape
~floral foam
~hot melt glue
floral foam
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
