TSFA Floral Design Review 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 flower stems properly and providing proper
treatment at any stage of the distribution
mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER - supplies, methods and materials that designers use to
place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement
retail florist - CORRECT ANSWER - sells floral goods and services to the customer
vase life - CORRECT ANSWER - the length of useful life of cut floral materials after
being receives by the customer
bundling - CORRECT ANSWER - firmly wrapping or tying similar together to form a
larger, individual unit
photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of converting nutrients, water,
carbon, dioxide and sunlight into food for plants
light intensity - CORRECT ANSWER - the level of light received on a plant surface
, farming - 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 flower 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 lightweight as possible
bent neck (in flowers) - CORRECT ANSWER - is due to the inability of water to enter the
stem
pave arragement - CORRECT ANSWER - flower arrangement heights should not very 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 design - CORRECT ANSWER - contain more then one single focal point
vegetation design - CORRECT ANSWER - a feature of this style of design is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in the design
"stair step manner" - CORRECT ANSWER - is the placement of cut material in a parallel
design in each group to create depth
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 flower stems properly and providing proper
treatment at any stage of the distribution
mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER - supplies, methods and materials that designers use to
place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement
retail florist - CORRECT ANSWER - sells floral goods and services to the customer
vase life - CORRECT ANSWER - the length of useful life of cut floral materials after
being receives by the customer
bundling - CORRECT ANSWER - firmly wrapping or tying similar together to form a
larger, individual unit
photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of converting nutrients, water,
carbon, dioxide and sunlight into food for plants
light intensity - CORRECT ANSWER - the level of light received on a plant surface
, farming - 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 flower 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 lightweight as possible
bent neck (in flowers) - CORRECT ANSWER - is due to the inability of water to enter the
stem
pave arragement - CORRECT ANSWER - flower arrangement heights should not very 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 design - CORRECT ANSWER - contain more then one single focal point
vegetation design - CORRECT ANSWER - a feature of this style of design is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in the design
"stair step manner" - CORRECT ANSWER - is the placement of cut material in a parallel
design in each group to create depth
