FFA Floriculture CDE Exam With Complete Solutions
Honeydew on the leaves and ants crawling around a plant indicate: - ANSWER Aphids
Fertilization in a flower occurs when: - ANSWER A sperm and egg unite
Vase life refers to the length of time that: - ANSWER Cut flowers typically remain
acceptable
When a hue is combined with gray, the resulting color is termed : - ANSWER Tone
The sequence of components shown in a 5-10-5 fertilizer grade is: - ANSWER NPK
If a floral arrangement seems like it will topple over, it lacks: ANSWER Balance
A person is most likely to be exposed to a highest concentration of a pesticide during:
ANSWER Mixing
Fresh flowers should not be stored in the same cooler as fruit baskets because:
ANSWER Ethylene gas produced by the fruit will accelerate the aging of flowers
A plant leaf's stomata: - ANSWER Control plant water vapor loss
A pesticide application technique that can be used in greenhouses but not outdoors is: -
ANSWER Fumigation
An example of a flowering pot plant sold at all seasons: - ANSWER Chrysanthemum
,To see if a plant requires water, touch the soil with your finger: if it 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
Holidays on which hydrangeas are forced: - ANSWER Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial
Day
The Alstromeria's closest relative, in terms of plant family, is the: - ANSWER Easter lily
The general term for costs involved in the creation of an arrangement, decorating a
blooming plant, or the making of wedding flowers is _______. - 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
Primary colors are: - ANSWER Red, yellow and blue
When ordering flowers from a wholesale florist to consider would be: - ANSWER All of
the above
Common material used to hold the flowers in place 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
Preformed pot covers used on potted plants are called - ANSWER Speed covers
Florist azaleas are: - ANSWER Small evergreen shrubs
Honeydew on the leaves and ants crawling around a plant indicate: - ANSWER Aphids
Fertilization in a flower occurs when: - ANSWER A sperm and egg unite
Vase life refers to the length of time that: - ANSWER Cut flowers typically remain
acceptable
When a hue is combined with gray, the resulting color is termed : - ANSWER Tone
The sequence of components shown in a 5-10-5 fertilizer grade is: - ANSWER NPK
If a floral arrangement seems like it will topple over, it lacks: ANSWER Balance
A person is most likely to be exposed to a highest concentration of a pesticide during:
ANSWER Mixing
Fresh flowers should not be stored in the same cooler as fruit baskets because:
ANSWER Ethylene gas produced by the fruit will accelerate the aging of flowers
A plant leaf's stomata: - ANSWER Control plant water vapor loss
A pesticide application technique that can be used in greenhouses but not outdoors is: -
ANSWER Fumigation
An example of a flowering pot plant sold at all seasons: - ANSWER Chrysanthemum
,To see if a plant requires water, touch the soil with your finger: if it 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
Holidays on which hydrangeas are forced: - ANSWER Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial
Day
The Alstromeria's closest relative, in terms of plant family, is the: - ANSWER Easter lily
The general term for costs involved in the creation of an arrangement, decorating a
blooming plant, or the making of wedding flowers is _______. - 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
Primary colors are: - ANSWER Red, yellow and blue
When ordering flowers from a wholesale florist to consider would be: - ANSWER All of
the above
Common material used to hold the flowers in place 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
Preformed pot covers used on potted plants are called - ANSWER Speed covers
Florist azaleas are: - ANSWER Small evergreen shrubs
