Floriculture Test 2 Flashcards
Which of the following is not true about the use of silk flowers in arrangements?
~Silk flowers are available throughout the year.
~Silk flower stems can be easily cut with a florist scissors.
~They must be prepared or bent into shape.
~The stems of silk flowers can be lengthened by wiring them.
Silk flower stems can be easily cut with a florist scissors.
When constructing a centerpiece arrangement, when is foliage most likely to be added?
~as each flower is added
~after the filler is added
~when the foam is hydrated
~before the flowers are added
before the flowers are added
When wrapping cut flowers for delivery, how should they be placed on the sheet of wrapping paper?
~pointing toward the center
~parallel to the top
~pointing toward one corner
~parallel to the bottom
pointing toward one corner
What is the most important consideration when designing/locating a greenhouse?
~check for location and availability of utilities
~determine winter snow loads for the area
~maximize available sunlight
~locate near well-traveled highways
maximize available sunlight
Wounding the stem behind the terminal tip and burying the wounded stem is termed _____________.
~mound layering
~stem-tip cutting
~air layering
~tip layering
tip layering
Unit heaters that use combustible fuels __________________________
~consume carbon monoxide
~consume carbon dioxide
~release oxygen into the greenhouse
~must be supplied with fresh air
must be supplied with fresh air
The xylem tissue in a plant translocates _________________________.
~water and dissolved minerals to photosynthesizing cells
~water and dissolved minerals to the roots
~oxygen and carbon dioxide to chloroplasts in the leaves
~food manufactured by the plant
water and dissolved minerals to photosynthesizing cells
What must a designer do to prepare a wicker basket for a fresh floral arrangement?
~construct a grid
~add a liner
~lace the flower stems
~add floral foam
add a liner
Necrosis along the edges of the older, lower leaves of a plant best describes a deficiency of which of the following essential mineral elements?
~manganese
~iron
~magnesium
~potassium
potassium
What material does a designer use to temporarily anchor a frog to a container?
~grid
~tape
~pan melt glue
~florist clay
florist clay
Which of the following illustrates proportion in a floral arrangement?
~different on each side yet still in balanced as a whole
~how one flower relates to the next in size, color or shape
~all individual materials in the arrangement must compliment each other and the container
~the collection of individual materials to make a complete flower arrangement
how one flower relates to the next in size, color or shape
Which of the following wavelengths of light would cause the greatest heating effect of plants?
~far-red
~blue
~red
~infrared
infrared
Which of the following is not characteristic of plants which are dicots?
~vascular bundles in circular pattern
~two cotyledons
~flower parts in multiples of three
~leaves with branched veins
flower parts in multiples of three
Which of the following represents the greatest advantage for using twin-walled polycarbonate as a covering material?
~longevity
~heat retention
~light diffusion
~light penetration
heat retention
As a method of greenhouse energy conservation, the installation of thermal blankets or “heat sheets” operates on the principle of__________________________.
~allowing more light to penetrate the greenhouse and build up heat
~reducing the amount of greenhouse space to be heated
~reducing the infiltration loss through the greenhouse covering material
~returning warm air downward from the greenhouse attic
reducing the amount of greenhouse space to be heated
Which of the following is not one of the three main elements of the Worker Protection Act?
~means to mitigate exposure
~legal counsel for law suits by workers
~worker protection against exposure
~information on pesticide exposure
legal counsel for law suits by workers
What is the name of the part of a flower upon which pollen alights during pollination?
~ovary
~filament
~receptacle
~stigma
stigma
What is the term given to a plant that will flower only when exposed to daily periods of darkness exceeding a critical duration?
~long-day plant
~short-night plant
~short-day plant
~long-night plant
short-day plant
How many pounds of actual nitrogen are contained by a 20 pound bag of 20-10-20 fertilizer?
~10
~5
~20
~4
4
Why is it important to twist the ribbon when using single-sided ribbon?
~Twisting the ribbon causes the finished side to face outward.
~Twisting the ribbon gives it a “puffy” look.
~Twisting the ribbon gives it a crinkled look.
~Twisting the ribbon causes the finished side to face forward.
Twisting the ribbon causes the finished side to face outward.
Which of the following job titles would be responsible for keeping current on plant-production technology?
~grower
~service technician
~marketing manager
~receptionist
grower
Which of the following is not a basic form or shape used in floral design?
~dynamic
~crescent
~triangle
~Hogarth
dynamic
Suppose you wish to apply two pounds of potassium expressed as K20 to a greenhouse bed used for cut flower production. If you plan to use 20-20-20 fertilizer, how much should you apply?
~4 pounds
~10 pounds
~5 pounds
~0.2 pounds
10 pounds
Which of the follow should not be done when handling complaints from customers?
~Avoid arguing with the customer.
~Resolve the problem as positively as possible.
~Kindly inform the customer they are free to take their business elsewhere.
~If unable to resolve the complaint ask the manager to step in and handle it.
Kindly inform the customer they are free to take their business elsewhere.
In a retail flower shop, how often should “hard goods” be turned over?
~two to four months
~year
~month
~four to eight months
two to four months
What type of insect control measure does covering greenhouse air intake openings with fine screen mesh to prevent insect entry exemplify?
~biological control
~legislative control
~physical control
~chemical control
physical control
Which of the following greenhouse covering materials can be used on a Gothic arch greenhouse?
~polycarbonate panels, fiberglass panels, glass
~polyethylene plastic film, glass, fiberglass panels
~fiberglass panels, polyethylene plastic film, polycarbonate panels
~fiberglass panels, polycabonate panels, acrylic panels
fiberglass panels, polyethylene plastic film, polycarbonate panels
