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MGJ Study Guide

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word photoperiod has to do with light

a)

Intensity

b)

Foot Candles

c)

Quality

d)

Duration

2.

What mechanical Tool can be used with a glass vase to stabilize flowers?

a)

Floral wire

b)

binding wire

c)

a grid made of plastic or anchor tape

d)

Floral tape

3.

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

a)

Transition

b)

Harmony

c)

Unity

d)

Progression

4.

Fertilizer that you add to your flowering plants contains the following elements in the correct order:

a)

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, iron

b)

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

c)

Potassium, Nitrogen, Iron

d)

Nitrogen, Potassium, phosphorus

5.

A hue with white added is:

a)

Accent

b)

Tint

c)

Chroma

d)

Tone

6.

The term that refers to all the petals of a flower collectively is:

a)

Styles

b)

Sepals

c)

Corolla

d)

Stamens

7.

The pH on soil test results stands for:

a)

Potential Hydrogen

b)

Potential oxygen

c)

Alkalinity

d)

Acidity

8.

A good substitute for sand, this material provides for aeration in the growing media:

a)

Peat moss

b)

perlite

c)

Rock wool

d)

compost

9.

Foliage below the water line should be removed to:

a)

Prevent Photosynthesis

b)

Prevent leaves from using stored food in the stem

c)

Prevent the leaves from decaying, which foul the water

d)

All of these

10.

More plants die from ______ than any other cause:

a)

Lack of fertilizer

b)

Lack of water

c)

Insects

d)

Overwatering

11.

If a hue is diluted with gray, the resulting color is called:

a)

Shade

b)

Tint

c)

Tone

d)

Value

12.

The number one foliage production state in acres and wholesale value is ______

a)

California

b)

Hawaii

c)

Texas

d)

Florida

13.

The function of floral preservatives is (are) to:

a)

Supply a bactericide

b)

provide sugar

c)

Acidify the solution

d)

all of these

14.

The pricing method based on 40% of retail selling price is:

a)

Retail cost of goods

b)

Wholesale pricing

c)

Ratio markup

d)

Nesting price

15.

Secondary colors consist of:

a)

Orange, green, and violet

b)

None of the above

c)

Orange, blue violet, and blue-green

d)

Yellow, red and blue

16.

______ is the method of placing materials closely together at the base of the design so that individual components are indistinguishable

a)

paving

b)

clustering

c)

tufting

d)

grouping

17.

According to sales figures, what is the most popular cut flower sold in the united states?

a)

Rose

b)

Poinsetta

c)

carnation

d)

Chrysanthemum

18.

The repeated combination of line, form, color, texture, and/or space in a floral arrangement is known as _______.

a)

color

b)

pattern

c)

rhythm

d)

dominance

19.

Which of the following wiring methods involves piercing a leaf blade through it central rib?

a)

Clutch

b)

stitch

c)

hairpin

d)

hook

20.

which of the following is a device/substance used to secure moss to floral foam

a)

greening pin

b)

anchor pin

c)

Sure Stick

d)

wooden pic

21.

Movement of water and dissolved minerals through the plant is defined by which of the following terms?

a)

adsorbtion

b)

absorbtion

c)

transpiration

d)

translocation

22.

Which of the following is not an advantage of a gutter connected greenhouse over free-standing units?

a)

less energy required to head

b)

less interior space suitable for plant production

c)

requires less land on which to build

d)

fewer building materials, therefore less expensive

23.

Which of the following defines a set piece?

a)

A Christmas design displayed on a metal or wooden easel

b)

a design for a kneeling bench

c)

a funeral floral design constructed in a special shape or emblem of an organization

d)

a standard bridal or attendant's bouquet

24.

Which of the following would not be used as a filler when making a flower arrangement?

a)

acacia

b)

limonium

c)

gerbera

d)

gypsophila

25.

Which pathogen group below is responsible for the greater amount of loss caused by greenhouse diseases?

a)

nematodes

b)

bacteria

c)

viruses

d)

fungi

26.

Which of the following color schemes includes the use of two colors equidistant from each other on the color wheel?

a)

Brian harmonies

b)

complimentary

c)

analogous

d)

monochromatic

27.

when included in a fertilizer program, which of the following would supply magnesium?

a)

Micronutrient mix

b)

triple superphosphate

c)

diammoinium phosphate

d)

epson salt

28.

what is the optimum range of relative humidity in a greenhouse?

a)

20-60 percent

b)

75-95 percent

c)

50-75 percent

d)

45-85 percent

29.

In commercial greenhouse production, which of the following is not used as a way to regulate plant growth without using chemicals?

a)

heat stress

b)

container size

c)

crop timing

d)

water stress

30.

In a dutch style greenhouse, what is the name of the greenhouse part where the roof attaches to the sidewall?

a)

Eave

b)

perlin

c)

ridge

d)

attic

31.

Which of the following is an example of an organic fertilizer?

a)

ammonium nitrate (33-0-0)

b)

rock phoshate

c)

potassium chloride

d)

alfalfa meal

32.

which of the following greenhouse covering materials would have the lowest light transmission?

a)

twin wall polycarbonate

b)

fiberglass

c)

double layer polyethylene plastic

d)

glass

33.

Alleloopathy is a natural phenomenon in which:

a)

Bright light produces disease symptoms in plants

b)

one plant secretes chemicals that inhibit root graoth or see or germination of other seeds

c)

two plants from better when planted close to one another

d)

plants grow towards sunlight

34.

Bare root deciduous trees are planted only when they_______.

a)

Can be dug into the ground

b)

are dormant

c)

are beginning to leaf

d)

are in full leaf

35.

What is the genetic life of a rose?

a)

5-7 days

b)

6-8 days

c)

7-9 days

d)

8-10 days

36.

Wreaths, garlands, loose flowers and petals were the floral design styles used during which historical floral period?

a)

Greek and Roman

b)

Victorian

c)

Art Deco

d)

Art Nouveau

37.

Which historical floral period includes floral design styles that were massed, rounded and fan shaped?

a)

Egyption

b)

Art Deco

c)

American Colonial

d)

Oriental

38.

Which principle of design is define as "a oneness or being complete in itself"?

a)

harmony

b)

unity

c)

proportion

d)

line

39.

Which color adaptation is created by adding gray to a pure hue?

a)

chroma

b)

tint

c)

tone

d)

shade

40.

The part of the plant stem that produces all new cells is the

a)

Heartwood

b)

Xylem

c)

Phloem

d)

Cambium

41.

Auxins and gibberellin acid are hormones in plants that promote growth through ______

a)

Cell division

b)

cell enlargement

c)

cell specialization

d)

cell protection

42.

When a plant is showing signs of ______ deficiency, you might notice the leaves turning a dark to reddish leaf color.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

phosphorus

c)

potassium

d)

sunlight

43.

The _____ civilization is credited with being one of the first cultures to use floral arrangements in their homes.

a)

American

b)

Greek

c)

European

d)

Egyptian

44.

______ is when a plant secretes a substance to inhibit growth of another plant.

a)

Allelopathy

b)

anthesis

c)

transcription

d)

translation

45.

______ foliage is efficient in covering up floral foam and other mechanics of construction

a)

line

b)

form

c)

mass

d)

filler

46.

The recommended pH level for greenhouse crops in a soilless medium is

a)

3.0-3.5

b)

5.6-6.2

c)

4.0-4.3

d)

All of the above

47.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the pistil of the plant?

a)

style

b)

ovary

c)

stigma

d)

filament

48.

The _____ phase begins when a plants seed germinates and grows, producing leaves, stems, and roots.

a)

annual

b)

dormancy

c)

reproductive

d)

vegetative

49.

The tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf through which gas enters and escaped are ____.

a)

Cutilce

b)

Petiole

c)

stipule

d)

stomata

50.

The process of a plant losing water through the leaves in the form of water vapor is referred to as

a)

dehydration

b)

phtosynthesis

c)

respiration

d)

transpiration

51.

Lime furnishes _____, one of the most important of the macro food elements.

a)

Potassium

b)

Phosphorus

c)

sulfur

d)

calcium

52.

Broken, implied, and continuous are all part of which element of floral design?

a)

space

b)

line

c)

color

d)

texture

53.

Poinsettias require a ______ to reproduce colored bracts

a)

short day photoperiod

b)

long day photoperiod

c)

cool day temperature regime

d)

cool night temperature regime

54.

After pollination and fertilization, the flower petals begin to drop and the ovary and other surrounding parts enlarge and develop into a ______.

a)

fruit

b)

leaf

c)

new flower

d)

raceme

55.

Cross-pollination occurs when pollen grains from the flowers on one plant transfer to the _____ of the flowers on another plant.

a)

anther

b)

ovary

c)

stigma

d)

style

56.

The ability of a plant to withstand colder temperatures is known as ______.

a)

cold-sensative

b)

heat tolerant

c)

hardiness

d)

morphology

57.

The following is NOT used to measure greenhouse crop nutrient levels:

a)

soil test

b)

soluble salts meter

c)

foliar analysis

d)

tensiometer

58.

Which of the following flower parts is contained in the pistil?

a)

sepal

b)

receptacle

c)

anther

d)

style

59.

______ is the process of softening or breaking seed coat in order to overcome see dormancy.

a)

scarification

b)

stratification

c)

ratification

d)

augmentation

60.

The pistil is

a)

the female part of the flower

b)

the male part of the flower

c)

contains both male and female parts

d)

becomes seeds

61.

What does respiration do?

a)

produces sugars in the plant

b)

occurs only during the night

c)

releases oxygen to the atmosphere

d)

none of the above

62.

A guideline for estimating the size for a floral design for a defined space is known as:

a)

rule of thirds

b)

third rule

c)

the golden ration

d)

the golden rule

63.

______ is the single most important element to keep flowers fresh after delivery from a supplier

a)

air/ventilation

b)

water

c)

light

d)

cool temperatures

64.

______ buds are found at the base of a leaf petiole and next to the stem

a)

apical

b)

axillary

c)

dominant

d)

epidermal

65.

A florist's wire with the gauge of 18 will be _____ than florist's wire with a gauge of 28.

a)

shorter

b)

longer

c)

thinner

d)

thicker

66.

Plants that have two ______ are known as dicots.

a)

nucleus

b)

cells

c)

flowers

d)

cotyledons

67.

Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll that _____ green light giving their green color.

a)

reflect

b)

absorb

c)

produce

d)

create

68.

The part of the stem that produces all new cells is the

a)

heartwood

b)

xylem

c)

phloem

d)

cambium

69.

_____ foliage is efficient in covering up floral foam and other mechanics of construction

a)

line

b)

form

c)

mass

d)

filler

70.

which are NOT bedding plants

a)

Gloxinias

b)

Marigolds

c)

Zinnias

d)

pansies

71.

When doing the flowers for a wedding you may work with all but one of the following arrangements: which arrangement would not be suitable for a wedding?

a)

Ful couch spray arrangement

b)

Kneeling bench arrangement

c)

Two-Tiere guest table arrangement

d)

Cascade bouquet arrangement

72.

If a hue is diluted with gray, the resulting color is called:

a)

Tinit

b)

Value

c)

Shade

d)

Tone

73.

Field production of gladiolus is accomplished by using:

a)

Corms

b)

Cuttings

c)

Bulbs

d)

Crowns

74.

The stomata of a plant leaf:

a)

Regulate water vapor loss from the plant

b)

prevent disease organisms from entering the plant

c)

Regulate nutrient entry from foliar fertilizer application

d)

Must open to allow light to reach the chlorophyll for photosyntheses

75.

An 8/10 azalea is a grade size that refers to:

a)

The pot size

b)

the root/shoot ration

c)

the date on which it was propagated

d)

A range in inches of diameter the top of the plant.

76.

The unit of heat measurement used in the greenhouse industry is the:

a)

CCM

b)

Ekg

c)

Ocm

d)

Btu

77.

Cut branches of evergreen 20-30 inches long are called:

a)

Bunches

b)

Bales

c)

Tips

d)

Boughs

78.

Pot mums in 6" pots should average ____ shoots per pot

a)

60-80

b)

5-10

c)

20-30

d)

80-100

79.

Floral preservatives function to:

a)

Provide sugar

b)

supply a bavtericide

c)

Acidify the solution

d)

All of the above

80.

The number of flowers usually in a cymbidium orchid corsage is:

a)

one

b)

two

c)

four

d)

three

81.

The most important environmental factor in orchid culture is:

a)

Light

b)

watering and water quality

c)

Fertilization

d)

temperature

82.

Foliage below the water line should be removed to:

a)

Prevent leaves fro using stored food the stem

b)

prevent photosynthesis

c)

Prevent the leaves from decaying with fouls the water

d)

all of the above

83.

A powerful and specific inhibitor of ethylene action which delays flower senescence is:

a)

sulfur

b)

phosphorus

c)

carbon dioxide gas

d)

silver

84.

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

a)

Price

b)

Availability

c)

Keeping quality

d)

All of the above

85.

A grouping of closely spaced flowers, net and accessories in a hand held floral arrangement is called:

a)

Nosegay

b)

pompon

c)

Hogarthian curve

d)

corsage

86.

This growth regulator increase the flower size of geranium and accelerates flowering in cyclamen:

a)

Auxin

b)

Gibberellin acid

c)

ethephon

d)

B-Nine

87.

Hydrangeas are forced for the following holidays:

a)

Secretaries Day, Sweetest's Day, President's Day

b)

Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day

c)

Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day

d)

Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines Day

88.

The acceleration of flowering by manipulation of environmental conditions is known as:

a)

Forcing

b)

After ripenin

c)

Pulsing

d)

leaching

89.

The pricing method based on 40% of retail selling price is:

a)

Retail cost of goods

b)

Wholesale pricing

c)

Ratio markup

d)

Nesting pricing

90.

A zinnia is an example of a flower having a _______ texture

a)

Shiny

b)

Coarse

c)

medium

d)

fine

91.

The showy red, pink, or white portion of the poinsettia are:

a)

sepals

b)

bracts

c)

petals

d)

flowers

92.

The following florist crops are propagated by cuttings

a)

African violet, cut leaf philodendron, English Ivy, Sprengeri asparagus fern

b)

Snapdragons, stock, Boston yellow daisy, gardenia

c)

Carnation, chrysanthemum, poinsettia, azalea

d)

hydrangea, Easter lily, rose, orchid

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