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TSFA Vocabulary Assignment

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

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1.

What is filler?

a)

The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms.

b)

Floral Material that has an “airy” look to create the finishing touch.

c)

Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes.

d)

The relationship between the flowers, foliage and container.

2.

What is a retail florist?

a)

the consumer

b)

the person who grows the flowers

c)

the driver who transports floral goods

d)

someone who sells floral goods and services to the consumer

3.

what is dry pack?

a)

The storage or shipment of flowers out of water

b)

The process of drying out flowers

c)

Package with dry ice that comes with a special order

4.

what is processing?

a)

Cutting flowers stems and providing proper treatment to damaged areas

b)

Growing and harvesting flowers and distributing them to wholesale buyers.

c)

Preparing the soil for seeds

5.

what is mechanics?

a)

Tools used to make an arrangement.

b)

Supplies, methods, and materials used to place and hold

flowers and foliage in place.

c)

agricultural machines and tools used in the growing and harvesting of flowers.

6.

What does a retail florist do?

a)

Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.

b)

Manufacture floral tools and sell to the consumer.

c)

Grow and harvest flowers to sell to wholesale consumer.

7.

what is vase life.

a)

how long it takes for a plant to absorb water

b)

how long blooms last

c)

how long blooms and foliage last in a vase after being cut.

8.

what is bundling?

a)

keeping materials separate until they are needed

b)

wrapping and tying materials together

c)

using flower buds in an arrangement

d)

opening flower buds

9.

what is photosynthesis

a)

taking professional photos of an arrangement

b)

process of turning sunlight into food for plants.

c)

using fake flowers in an arrangement

10.

what is light intensity?

a)

The level of any light received on a plant surface.

b)

The level of blue light received on a plant surface.

c)

The level of UV light received on a plant surface.

11.

What is framing?

a)

The placement of cut material in a

parallel design in each group in order to create depth.

b)

Similar design techniques to place similar materials

horizontally on top of each other.

c)

A design technique in which branches of flowers are used around the

perimeter of a floral arrangement to direct attention to the materials in the center of the

arrangement.

12.

what is pillowing?

a)

The inability of water to enter the stem.

b)

The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement

forming rounded hills.

c)

Bundling white flowers together to make it look like one big flower, creating a pillow look

13.

what are pave arrangements?

a)

a technique characterized by parallel or surface

contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth.

b)

Arrangements made swiftly and are often seen as sloppy, unfinished, and unprofessional.

c)

arrangements made outside on the pavement

14.

what is an abstract design?

a)

arrangements that contain more than one focal point

b)

arrangements that contain no focal point

c)

arrangements that contain one focal point

15.

what is a vegetative design?

a)

arrangement features plant materials from the same season

b)

arrangement that only uses foliage

16.

“STAIR STEP MANNER” DESIGN PLACEMENT:

a)

The location within a design that attracts the most attention;

b)

Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that

strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.

c)

The placement of cut material in a

parallel design in each group in order to create depth.

17.

what is a waterfall design?

a)

Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near

the center of the container.

b)

Longer stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near

the rim of the container.

c)

Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near

the rim of the container.

d)

Longer stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near

the center of the container.

18.

True or False: Florists must educate the customer in order to


help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What is a floral preservative

a)

A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when

added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by heightening the water PH.

b)

A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when

added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water PH.

c)

A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when

added to water shortens the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water PH.

20.

what is a hydrating solution?

a)

A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water

rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.

b)

A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water

rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being wet packed.

21.

what is respiration?

a)

Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful

energy for the plant.

b)

A combination of both natural and man made materials in an

unnatural manner to create new images.

c)

The impression of the design being stable and self-supported.

22.

what is transpiration?

a)

Single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along

the arrangement to fill in.

b)

The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.

c)

The process of leaves turning carbon dioxide into oxygen

23.

what is interpretive design?

a)

Both natural and man made materials in an

unnatural manner to create new images.

b)

Man made materials in an

unnatural manner to create new images.

c)

Natural made materials in an

unnatural manner to create new images.

24.

what is a formal linear design?

a)

A combination of both natural and man made materials in an

unnatural manner to create new images.

b)

Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that

strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.

c)

The design consists of several layers of materials, varying in size

and texture to create a flowering effect.

d)

An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually

placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines.

25.

whats a parallel design?

a)

Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that

strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.

b)

Design that consists of single flowers that

strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.

26.

what are line flowers used as

a)

Used as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or

width of an arrangement.

b)

Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes.

c)

Used to fill in empty space in an arrangment.

27.

what are mass flowers used as

a)

Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along

the arrangement to fill in.

b)

Are usually single stem with small rounded heads used inside or along

the arrangement to fill in.

28.

what are form flowers?

a)

The relationship between the flowers, foliage and container.

b)

Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along

the arrangement to fill in.

c)

Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along

the arrangement to fill in.