TSFA Certification Study Guide Practice
Test 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 process
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 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 food 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 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 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 ____ arrangements; the _____ 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 ANSWER - Contain more than one single focal point
Vegetative Design - CORRECT ANSWER - A feature of this style of design is the
seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design
"Stair Step Manner" Design Placement - CORRECT ANSWER - The placement of cut
material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth
Test 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 process
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 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 food 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 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 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 ____ arrangements; the _____ 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 ANSWER - Contain more than one single focal point
Vegetative Design - CORRECT ANSWER - A feature of this style of design is the
seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design
"Stair Step Manner" Design Placement - CORRECT ANSWER - The placement of cut
material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth
