Floriculture Test 2

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

Silk flower stems can be easily cut with a florist scissors.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

before the flowers are added

Question 3

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

Answer 3

pointing toward one corner

Question 4

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

Answer 4

maximize available sunlight

Question 5

Wounding the stem behind the terminal tip and burying the wounded stem is termed _____________.

~mound layering
~stem-tip cutting
~air layering
~tip layering

Answer 5

tip layering

Question 6

Unit heaters that use combustible fuels __________________________

~consume carbon monoxide
~consume carbon dioxide
~release oxygen into the greenhouse
~must be supplied with fresh air

Answer 6

must be supplied with fresh air

Question 7

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

Answer 7

water and dissolved minerals to photosynthesizing cells

Question 8

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

Answer 8

add a liner

Question 9

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

Answer 9

potassium

Question 10

What material does a designer use to temporarily anchor a frog to a container?

~grid
~tape
~pan melt glue
~florist clay

Answer 10

florist clay

Question 11

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

Answer 11

how one flower relates to the next in size, color or shape

Question 12

Which of the following wavelengths of light would cause the greatest heating effect of plants?

~far-red
~blue
~red
~infrared

Answer 12

infrared

Question 13

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

Answer 13

flower parts in multiples of three

Question 14

Which of the following represents the greatest advantage for using twin-walled polycarbonate as a covering material?

~longevity
~heat retention
~light diffusion
~light penetration

Answer 14

heat retention

Question 15

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

Answer 15

reducing the amount of greenhouse space to be heated

Question 16

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

Answer 16

legal counsel for law suits by workers

Question 17

What is the name of the part of a flower upon which pollen alights during pollination?

~ovary
~filament
~receptacle
~stigma

Answer 17

stigma

Question 18

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

Answer 18

short-day plant

Question 19

How many pounds of actual nitrogen are contained by a 20 pound bag of 20-10-20 fertilizer?

~10
~5
~20
~4

Answer 19

4

Question 20

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.

Answer 20

Twisting the ribbon causes the finished side to face outward.

Question 21

Which of the following job titles would be responsible for keeping current on plant-production technology?

~grower
~service technician
~marketing manager
~receptionist

Answer 21

grower

Question 22

Which of the following is not a basic form or shape used in floral design?

~dynamic
~crescent
~triangle
~Hogarth

Answer 22

dynamic

Question 23

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

Answer 23

10 pounds

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

Kindly inform the customer they are free to take their business elsewhere.

Question 25

In a retail flower shop, how often should “hard goods” be turned over?

~two to four months
~year
~month
~four to eight months

Answer 25

two to four months

Question 26

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

Answer 26

physical control

Question 27

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

Answer 27

fiberglass panels, polyethylene plastic film, polycarbonate panels