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Texas Floriculture CDE Bank 22-26 set 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are two key elements in increasing sales and building wedding business for the retail florist?

a)

Planning and preparation

b)

Promotion and advertising

c)

Season and unique designs

d)

Word of mouth and happy clients

2.

A zinnia is an example of a flower having a ____texture

a)

shiny

b)

medium

c)

fine

d)

coarse

3.

The stomata of a plant leaf:

a)

Regulate water vapor loss from the plant

b)

Regulate nutrient entry from foliar fertilizer applications

c)

Must open to allow light to reach the chlorophyll for photosynthesis

d)

Prevent disease organisms from entering the plant

4.

What is a good sign that potted plants need to be repotted?

a)

New leaves are quite a bit larger than older ones

b)

Leaves are turning yellow

c)

New leaves are quite a bit smaller that older ones

d)

The plant is becoming tall and lanky

5.

IPM is an acronym for:

a)

Integrated pest material

b)

Intensive pest management

c)

Intensive pest material

d)

Integrated pest management

6.

Short, crooked rose peduncles often result from ___

a)

Excessive soluble salts

b)

Botrytis blight

c)

Calcium deficiency

d)

Excessive vigor

7.

The timing of an Easter lily crop is complicated because:

a)

The seeds germinate irregularly over a long period of time

b)

The size of the rooted cuttings determines the date of flowering

c)

The earlier the date of Easter, the longer it takes to force them

d)

All of these

8.

What type of water supply do cut flowers need to transport food and to keep the stems stiff?

a)

Cold water supply

b)

Occasional water supply

c)

Constant water supply

d)

Periodic water supply

9.

A roll of ribbon is know as ___.

a)

A roll

b)

A bolt

c)

A reel

d)

Streamers

10.

There are three main ingredients in floral preservatives. Which of the following is not one of these ingredients?

a)

Algaecide

b)

Bactericide

c)

Acidifying agent

d)

Caking agent

11.

Cut carnations are classified into two groups:

a)

floral and greenhouse

b)

None of the above

c)

Premium and discount

d)

Standards and miniatures

12.

Deluxe floral foam is used to:

a)

Absorb water quickly

b)

Hold soft stemmed flowers

c)

Hold heavy stemmed flowers

d)

Act as a preservative

13.

The three critical responsibilities of a manager in a flower shop include all of the following except

a)

Oversee the flow of money into and out of the business

b)

Controlling the buying, use, and sale of products

c)

Supersize people

d)

Advertising and networking the shop

14.

Color can be used in a design to achieve all of the following except

a)

Emphasis or focal point

b)

Harmony and unity

c)

Depth and rhythm

d)

Proportion

15.

_____is used to secure the floral foam to the design container.

a)

Floral tape

b)

Electrical Tape

c)

Masking tape

d)

Anchor tape

16.

The term "texture" , as it applies to plants, includes such adjectives as:

a)

Fine, medium, and coarse

b)

Corymb, umbel and panicle

c)

Smooth, fuzzy and spiny

d)

Entire, serrate and lobed

17.

Leafhoppers affect many cut flower crops such as

a)

Roses and chrysanthemums

b)

Baby's breath and statice

c)

Statice and asters

d)

Tulips and Irises

18.

When ordering flowers from a wholesale florist, one should consider the following:

a)

Availability

b)

Keeping quality

c)

Price

d)

All of these

19.

What is a terrarium?

a)

A container, usually made of glass, that houses one or more live plants

b)

A small dish garden

c)

None of the above

d)

Any potted plant in a decorative cover

20.

A correct way to remove mealybugs from a plant is:

a)

Rinse the leaves with milk

b)

Use a pesticide

c)

Use a fungicide

d)

Dab each bug with a cotton swab dipping in rubbing alcohol

21.

In traditional arrangements, materials with higher visual weight are used lower in the arrangement to create stable effect; they are sunken a little further into the arrangement for depth. Identify the significant principles of design that are related to balance:

a)

Stability and depth

b)

Size and shape

c)

lighting and distance

d)

Color and tone

22.

The characteristics of a formal arrangement include all but one of the following. Identify the characteristic which is NOT normally associated with a formal arrangement

a)

Textures are smooth, shiny or velvety

b)

Flowers used include roses, orchids and carnations

c)

Arrangement is usually symmetrically balanced

d)

Arrangement may be placed off-center

23.

Certain plants are quite suitable for use in terrariums. Which, if any, of the following are suitable for this use?

a)

Creeping fig

b)

Needlepoint Ivy

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

24.

Which of the following is a true statement?

a)

The lower the number, the thinner the wire and narrower the ribbon

b)

The lower the number, the thinner the wire and wider the ribbon

c)

The lower the number, the thicker the wire and narrower ribbon

d)

The lower the number, the thicker the wire and wider the ribbon

25.

The blending of all components of a design is known as?

a)

Transition

b)

Harmony

c)

Unity

d)

Progression