FLORICULTURE CDE EXAM |ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT /VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+.
Honeydew on the leaves and ants crawling around a plant indicate: -
ANSWER -Aphids
Fertilization in a flower takes place when: - ANSWER -A sperm and
egg unite
Vase life is the length of time that: - ANSWER -Cut flowers usually
remain acceptable
If a hue is diluted with gray, the resulting color is called: - ANSWER -
Tone
The order of the elements in a 5-10-5 fertilizer analysis is: - ANSWER -
NPK
If a flower arrangement appears to be ready to fall over, it lacks: -
ANSWER -Balance
A person is exposed to the highest concentration of a pesticide
during: - ANSWER -Mixing
,It is important not to keep fruit baskets in the same cooler with fresh
flowers because: - ANSWER -Ethylene gas from the fruit will cause
the flowers to age quickly
The stomata of a plant leaf: - ANSWER -Regulate water vapor loss
from the plant
A method of applying pesticides to plants that can be effectively used
in greenhouse but not outdoors is: - ANSWER -Fumigation
A flowering pot marketed throughout the year is: - ANSWER -
Chrysanthemum
To check if a plant needs water, touch the soil with your finger: if the
plant needs water the soil will feel: - ANSWER -Dry and warm
The treatment given Easter lilies to speed flowering is called: -
ANSWER -Precooling
An explant is: - ANSWER -Plant produced from a tissue (meristem)
The word photoperiod has to do with light: - ANSWER -Duration
Growing medium kept too wet will deprive plants of: - ANSWER -
Oxygen
A pathogen is: - ANSWER -Microorganism that causes a disease
,The following florist crops are propagated by cuttings: - ANSWER -
Carnation, chrysanthemum, poinsettia, azalea
Green plants manufacture sugar in the presence of sunlight. This
process is called: - ANSWER -Photosynthesis
The highest percentage of florist industry sales are made by: -
ANSWER -Telephone
Hydrangeas are forced for the following holidays: - ANSWER -Easter,
Mother's Day, Memorial Day
The Alstromeria is most closely related to the following plant: -
ANSWER -Easter lily
Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming
plant, or creating wedding flowers are called _______. - ANSWER -
Direct costs
______play a powerful role in advertising floral shops and in most
locations leads all other media in sales return for dollar spent. -
ANSWER -Window displays
Systemic pesticides control the pest by: - ANSWER -Dissolving into
and being moved by the plant sap
, The primary colors are: - ANSWER -Red, yellow, and blue
When ordering flowers from a wholesale florist, one should consider
the following: - ANSWER -All of the above
The most commonly used material for holding flowers is: - ANSWER
Floral foam
Foliage below the water line should be removed to: - ANSWER -
Prevent the leaves from decaying, which foul the water
Flowers such as roses and carnations should be stored at: - ANSWER
-36-40 degrees F
An example of a mass flower is: - ANSWER -Rose
The size of the bow for a corsage should be: - ANSWER -Slightly
wider than the petals of the corsage
Pre-formed pot covers used on potted plants are called - ANSWER -
Speed covers
Florist azaleas are: - ANSWER -Small evergreen shrubs
Which of the following is provided for a plant by its leaves? -
ANSWER -A food factory
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT /VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+.
Honeydew on the leaves and ants crawling around a plant indicate: -
ANSWER -Aphids
Fertilization in a flower takes place when: - ANSWER -A sperm and
egg unite
Vase life is the length of time that: - ANSWER -Cut flowers usually
remain acceptable
If a hue is diluted with gray, the resulting color is called: - ANSWER -
Tone
The order of the elements in a 5-10-5 fertilizer analysis is: - ANSWER -
NPK
If a flower arrangement appears to be ready to fall over, it lacks: -
ANSWER -Balance
A person is exposed to the highest concentration of a pesticide
during: - ANSWER -Mixing
,It is important not to keep fruit baskets in the same cooler with fresh
flowers because: - ANSWER -Ethylene gas from the fruit will cause
the flowers to age quickly
The stomata of a plant leaf: - ANSWER -Regulate water vapor loss
from the plant
A method of applying pesticides to plants that can be effectively used
in greenhouse but not outdoors is: - ANSWER -Fumigation
A flowering pot marketed throughout the year is: - ANSWER -
Chrysanthemum
To check if a plant needs water, touch the soil with your finger: if the
plant needs water the soil will feel: - ANSWER -Dry and warm
The treatment given Easter lilies to speed flowering is called: -
ANSWER -Precooling
An explant is: - ANSWER -Plant produced from a tissue (meristem)
The word photoperiod has to do with light: - ANSWER -Duration
Growing medium kept too wet will deprive plants of: - ANSWER -
Oxygen
A pathogen is: - ANSWER -Microorganism that causes a disease
,The following florist crops are propagated by cuttings: - ANSWER -
Carnation, chrysanthemum, poinsettia, azalea
Green plants manufacture sugar in the presence of sunlight. This
process is called: - ANSWER -Photosynthesis
The highest percentage of florist industry sales are made by: -
ANSWER -Telephone
Hydrangeas are forced for the following holidays: - ANSWER -Easter,
Mother's Day, Memorial Day
The Alstromeria is most closely related to the following plant: -
ANSWER -Easter lily
Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming
plant, or creating wedding flowers are called _______. - ANSWER -
Direct costs
______play a powerful role in advertising floral shops and in most
locations leads all other media in sales return for dollar spent. -
ANSWER -Window displays
Systemic pesticides control the pest by: - ANSWER -Dissolving into
and being moved by the plant sap
, The primary colors are: - ANSWER -Red, yellow, and blue
When ordering flowers from a wholesale florist, one should consider
the following: - ANSWER -All of the above
The most commonly used material for holding flowers is: - ANSWER
Floral foam
Foliage below the water line should be removed to: - ANSWER -
Prevent the leaves from decaying, which foul the water
Flowers such as roses and carnations should be stored at: - ANSWER
-36-40 degrees F
An example of a mass flower is: - ANSWER -Rose
The size of the bow for a corsage should be: - ANSWER -Slightly
wider than the petals of the corsage
Pre-formed pot covers used on potted plants are called - ANSWER -
Speed covers
Florist azaleas are: - ANSWER -Small evergreen shrubs
Which of the following is provided for a plant by its leaves? -
ANSWER -A food factory
