TSFA Certification UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Filler - CORRECT ANSWER - Floral material that has an "airy" look to create the
finishing touch
Dry Pack - CORRECT ANSWER - The storage or shipment of flowers out of water
Processing - CORRECT ANSWER - Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper
treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
Mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER - Supplies, methods, and materials that designers use
to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
Retail Florists - CORRECT ANSWER - Sells floral goods and services to the consumer
Vase Life - CORRECT ANSWER - the length of useful life of cut floral materials after
being received by the customer
Bundling - CORRECT ANSWER - Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to
form a larger, individual unit.
Photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of converting nutrients, water,
carbon dioxide, and sunlight into foods for plants
Light Intensity - CORRECT ANSWER - the level of light received on a plant surface
Framing - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - the tight positioning of flowers clusters at the base of
an arrangement forming rounded hills.
Terracing and Layering - CORRECT ANSWER - similar design techniques to place
similar materials horizontally on top of each other.
Ikebana - CORRECT ANSWER - The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized
by their linear forms.
Corsages - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - Is due to the inability of water to enter the
stem.
Pave Arrangements - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 are with little or no variation in depth
Abstract Designs - CORRECT ANSWER - Contains more than one single focal point
Vegetative Design - CORRECT ANSWER - A feature of this style is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in the design
"Stair Step Manner" Design Placement - CORRECT ANSWER - is the placement of cut
materials in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth
Waterfall Design - CORRECT ANSWER - Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color
and focal point near the rim of the container
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Filler - CORRECT ANSWER - Floral material that has an "airy" look to create the
finishing touch
Dry Pack - CORRECT ANSWER - The storage or shipment of flowers out of water
Processing - CORRECT ANSWER - Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper
treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
Mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER - Supplies, methods, and materials that designers use
to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
Retail Florists - CORRECT ANSWER - Sells floral goods and services to the consumer
Vase Life - CORRECT ANSWER - the length of useful life of cut floral materials after
being received by the customer
Bundling - CORRECT ANSWER - Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to
form a larger, individual unit.
Photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of converting nutrients, water,
carbon dioxide, and sunlight into foods for plants
Light Intensity - CORRECT ANSWER - the level of light received on a plant surface
Framing - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - the tight positioning of flowers clusters at the base of
an arrangement forming rounded hills.
Terracing and Layering - CORRECT ANSWER - similar design techniques to place
similar materials horizontally on top of each other.
Ikebana - CORRECT ANSWER - The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized
by their linear forms.
Corsages - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ANSWER - Is due to the inability of water to enter the
stem.
Pave Arrangements - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 are with little or no variation in depth
Abstract Designs - CORRECT ANSWER - Contains more than one single focal point
Vegetative Design - CORRECT ANSWER - A feature of this style is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in the design
"Stair Step Manner" Design Placement - CORRECT ANSWER - is the placement of cut
materials in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth
Waterfall Design - CORRECT ANSWER - Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color
and focal point near the rim of the container
