TSFA CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FILLER - Correct Answers -Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing
touch.
DRY PACK - Correct Answers -The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water.
PROCESSING - Correct Answers -Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper
treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
MECHANICS - Correct Answers -Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to
place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
LINE ELEMENT - Correct Answers -The element of the line in a floral arrangement is
the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.
FORM - Correct Answers -Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the
outline of the flower arrangement.
COLOR - Correct Answers -The Color Spectrum is made up of twelve major colors.
Using color properly is just one important design element essential in creating a well-
designed floral arrangement.
BACTERIAL GROWTH - Correct Answers -: Removing all foliage from the stem that is
below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.
WIRE - Correct Answers -#28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire. #20 and #22
gauge wire is best suited to support roses, carnations and chrysanthemums.
RETAIL FLORIST - Correct Answers -Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.
VASE LIFE - Correct Answers -The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being
received by the customer.
BUNDLING - Correct Answers -Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to
form a larger, individual unit.
, PHOTOSYNTHESIS - Correct Answers -The process of converting nutrients, water,
carbon, dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.
LIGHT INTENSITY - Correct Answers -The level of light received on a plant surface.
FRAMING - Correct Answers -A design technique in which branches of flowers are
used around the perimeter of a floral arrangement to direct attention to the materials in
the center of the arrangement.
PILLOWING - Correct Answers -The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an
arrangement forming rounded hills.
TERRACING AND LAYERING - Correct Answers -Similar design techniques to place
similar materials horizontally on top of each other.
IKEBANA - Correct Answers -The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized
by their linear forms.
CORSAGES - Correct Answers -Number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage
bow. The appropriate gauge of wire for corsages is number 24- 28 depending on the
weight of the flower. Construct a corsage so it is as light-weight as possible.
BENT NECK IN FLOWERS - Correct Answers -Is due to the inability of water to enter
the stem.
PAVE ARRANGEMENTS - Correct Answers -Flower arrangement heights should not
vary in pave arrangements. The Pave Design is a technique characterized by parallel or
surface contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in
depth.
ABSTRACT DESIGNS - Correct Answers -Contain more than one single focal point.
VEGETATIVE DESIGN - Correct Answers -A feature of this style of design is the
seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
"STAIR STEP MANNER" DESIGN PLACEMENT - Correct Answers -is the placement of
cut material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth.
WATERFALL DESIGN - Correct Answers -Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a
color & focal point near the rim of the container.
CUSTOMER EDUCATION - Correct Answers -Florists must educate the customer in
order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FILLER - Correct Answers -Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing
touch.
DRY PACK - Correct Answers -The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water.
PROCESSING - Correct Answers -Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper
treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
MECHANICS - Correct Answers -Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to
place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
LINE ELEMENT - Correct Answers -The element of the line in a floral arrangement is
the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.
FORM - Correct Answers -Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the
outline of the flower arrangement.
COLOR - Correct Answers -The Color Spectrum is made up of twelve major colors.
Using color properly is just one important design element essential in creating a well-
designed floral arrangement.
BACTERIAL GROWTH - Correct Answers -: Removing all foliage from the stem that is
below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.
WIRE - Correct Answers -#28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire. #20 and #22
gauge wire is best suited to support roses, carnations and chrysanthemums.
RETAIL FLORIST - Correct Answers -Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.
VASE LIFE - Correct Answers -The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being
received by the customer.
BUNDLING - Correct Answers -Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to
form a larger, individual unit.
, PHOTOSYNTHESIS - Correct Answers -The process of converting nutrients, water,
carbon, dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.
LIGHT INTENSITY - Correct Answers -The level of light received on a plant surface.
FRAMING - Correct Answers -A design technique in which branches of flowers are
used around the perimeter of a floral arrangement to direct attention to the materials in
the center of the arrangement.
PILLOWING - Correct Answers -The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an
arrangement forming rounded hills.
TERRACING AND LAYERING - Correct Answers -Similar design techniques to place
similar materials horizontally on top of each other.
IKEBANA - Correct Answers -The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized
by their linear forms.
CORSAGES - Correct Answers -Number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage
bow. The appropriate gauge of wire for corsages is number 24- 28 depending on the
weight of the flower. Construct a corsage so it is as light-weight as possible.
BENT NECK IN FLOWERS - Correct Answers -Is due to the inability of water to enter
the stem.
PAVE ARRANGEMENTS - Correct Answers -Flower arrangement heights should not
vary in pave arrangements. The Pave Design is a technique characterized by parallel or
surface contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in
depth.
ABSTRACT DESIGNS - Correct Answers -Contain more than one single focal point.
VEGETATIVE DESIGN - Correct Answers -A feature of this style of design is the
seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
"STAIR STEP MANNER" DESIGN PLACEMENT - Correct Answers -is the placement of
cut material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth.
WATERFALL DESIGN - Correct Answers -Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a
color & focal point near the rim of the container.
CUSTOMER EDUCATION - Correct Answers -Florists must educate the customer in
order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
