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Floriculture Senior CDE FFA Exam 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The water-conducting tissue of plants is called ________.

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

peduncle

d)

pedicel

2.

A chemical compound used as an additive to prevent the growth of bacteria in vase water is considered to be a(an) ________.

a)

acidifier

b)

biocide

c)

botrytis

d)

citric acid

3.

Rolling back petals of a flower to create a more open blossom is called ________.

a)

petalling

b)

reflexing

c)

sewing

d)

tailoring

4.

What is a common target date for bracts to develop color and the flowers open?

a)

September 15

b)

October 10

c)

November 15

d)

December 25

5.

A state of equilibrium where both sides of the design are equal.

a)

asymmetrical design

b)

symmetrical design

c)

composition

d)

form

6.

The portion of a design engaged by objects. An area occupied by flowers, foliage, or other objects within a floral design.

a)

positive space

b)

negative space

c)

accent

d)

focal point

7.

The essential ingredients for photosynthesis to take place in the plant is:

a)

Water, oxygen, carbon, light

b)

Water, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll, light

c)

Carbon dioxide, glucose, chlorophyll, light

d)

Oxygen, light, hydrogen, glucose

8.

Of the following nutrient list which one includes only micronutrients?

a)

Zinc, copper, sulfur, phosphorus, boron, calcium, and chlorine

b)

Manganese, zinc, potassium, calcium, cobalt, iron, and chlorine

c)

Iron, nitrogen, sulfur, magnesium, molybdenum, boron, and manganese

d)

Boron, zinc, copper, molybdenum, iron, manganese, and chlorine

9.

Applying too much nitrogen to plants can cause adverse effects on plant growth. Of the following four items which is not a plant's response to excessive nitrogen:

a)

Weaken the stem because of long and soft growth

b)

Lower the plants resistance to disease

c)

Yellow or light green leaves on the plant

d)

Lower the quality of the fruit of the plant causing them to be soft to ship

10.

The three basic parts of a seed are:

a)

Seed coat, endosperm, and embryo

b)

Cotyledons, roots, and seed coat

c)

Endosperm, roots, and embryo

d)

Primer, seed coat, and embryo

11.

Auxin is produced in the shoot tips by a plant. The purpose of auxin in the plant is to:

a)

Inhibit lateral branch development

b)

Start the process of flower development

c)

Promote lateral branch development

d)

Encourage seed development

12.

If a species has separate plants with each plant having only male flowers or female flowers, the plant is considered ________________.

a)

complete

b)

dioecious

c)

monoecious

d)

perfect

13.

______________ is a process in which glucose combines with oxygen to produce energy in a form that can be used by plants.

a)

Cohesion

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Respiration

d)

Transpiration

14.

A pesticide label cautions against dermal contact; this means the poison could enter the body by ________________.

a)

contact with skin

b)

ingesting

c)

inhaling

d)

transfusion

15.

________________ deficiency appears as a marginal yellowing or scorch on the edges of leaves on the lower portion of the plant.

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Potassium

16.

Photosynthesis primarily occurs within the ________________ inside plant cells.

a)

chloroplast

b)

golgi apparatus

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuole

17.

A plant with a species name macrophylla could be expected to have ________.

a)

small leaves

b)

large leaves

c)

small flowers

d)

large flowers

18.

The __________ are crescent shaped and are responsible for opening the stoma.

a)

lenticels

b)

vascular bundles

c)

receptacles

d)

guard cells

19.

Chrysanthemums typically flower in late summer or fall. Their photoperiod category is considered which of the following:

a)

Day-Neutral Plants

b)

Long-Day Plants

c)

Short-Day Plants

d)

Daily Light Integral Plants

20.

__________ are responsible for cell division and differentiation. They are produced in the roots and transported throughout the plant through the xylem.

a)

Ethylenes

b)

Gibberellins

c)

Auxins

d)

Cytokinins

21.

Which of the following plant characteristics belongs to monocots?

a)

netted leaf veins

b)

scattered vascular bundles

c)

flower parts in multiples of four or five

d)

taproot system

22.

What are four things growing medium provides for plants?

a)

darkness, food, nutrients, oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide, disease resistance, sugars, water

c)

nutrients, oxygen, support, water

d)

vitamins, organic matter, support, water

23.

Most essential elements for plant growth are available to most plants when the soil pH is between ________.

a)

3.0 to 5.5

b)

5.5 and 7.0

c)

7.0 to 10.5

d)

10.5 to 12.0

24.

If a plant is showing a yellowing in the leaves, it is most likely deficient in the nutrient:

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Potassium

c)

Zinc

d)

Nitrogen

25.

Foliage turning purple on a greenhouse plant shows a deficiency of:

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Phosphorus

c)

Magnesium

d)

Sulfur

26.

Gladiolus and snapdragon stems are geotropic. This means that the tip of the flower:

a)

Will turn down to the ground or gravity

b)

Will bend toward the light

c)

Will turn toward the hottest temperature area

d)

Will bend away from the ground or gravity

27.

IGR in horticulture is:

a)

Internal Growth Response

b)

Industry Growth Response

c)

Insect Growth Regulator

d)

Inhibitor Ground Research

28.

Which of the following flowering plants react to pH levels with color variation?

a)

Lillies

b)

Sunflowers

c)

Hydrangeas

d)

Carnations

29.

Transpiration is the process of a plant or flower losing what?

a)

Minerals

b)

Food

c)

Water

d)

None of the above

30.

The presence of sticky 'honeydew' drops on the leaves of plants within a greenhouse production system could indicate which of the following pests:

a)

Whitefly

b)

Aphid

c)

Worms

d)

Wasps