2024 Lennox FFA Floriculture General Knowledge Exam

The three basic parts of a seed are:

• Seed coat, endosperm, and embryo

• Cotyledons, roots, and seed coat

• Endosperm, roots, and embryo

• Primer, seed coat, and embryo

What is paper coated with paraffin or wax and available in 1/2- and 1-inch widths?

• Ribbon

• Floral Tape

• Floral Glue

• Floral Foam

Which of the following is not considered a secondary color?

• Green

• Orange

• Violet

• Red

In the art form of floral design, which of the following is not one of the principles:

• Emphasis

• Scale

• Balance

• Price

Florist wire is sold by gauge. A thin, light wire would be what number gauge?

• 1

• 12

• 22

• 28

Many daylily, dahlia, and gladiola varieties are polyploid, which means that they have more than one set of ______.

• Chromosomes

• Zygotes

• Nuclei

• Scions

A hue plus white creates a _______:

• Tint

• Shade

• Tone

• all of the above

Which country supplies the United States with the most Fresh Cut flowers?

• Finland

• Columbia

• Mexico

• Ecuador

_____ ribbon is used for corsage work.

• #3

• #5

• #9

• #40

An acid loving crop grows best at a pH of __________.

• 6.8 – 7.4

• 6.2 – 6.8

• 4.5 – 5.8

• 5.8 – 6.2