CONFIRMED.
Filler - CORRECT ANSWER.Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the
finishing touch
Dry Pack - CORRECT ANSWER.The storage and shipment of flowers out of water
Processing - CORRECT ANSWER.Cutting flowers 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 customer
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 by the plant
Framing - CORRECT ANSWER.A design technique in which branches of flowers are
used around the perimeter of the floral arrangement to direct attention 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.Appropriate ribbon size: #3
, Appropriate gauge of wire: 24-28 depending on weight of 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 and surface contoured insertions that create a uniform area with littler or no
variation in depth
Abstract Designs - CORRECT ANSWER.Contain more than one single focal point
Vegetative Designs - CORRECT ANSWER.A feature of this style of design is the
season compatibility of the plant material in the design
"Stair Step Manner" Design Placement - CORRECT ANSWER.Is the placement of
cut material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth
Waterfall Design - CORRECT ANSWER.Shorter stems of mass flowers provide color
and a focal point near the rim of the container
Customer Education - CORRECT ANSWER.Florist must educate their customer in
order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent
Processing Flowers - CORRECT ANSWER.Growers, Wholesalers, and Retail Florist
must process their flowers
Floral Preservative - CORRECT ANSWER.A chemical consisting of a mixture of
ingredients that when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by lowering
the water PH
Hydrating Solution - CORRECT ANSWER.A citric acid solution that causes flowers
take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed
Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER.Cell process in which stored food reserves are
converted into useful energy for the plant
Transpiration - CORRECT ANSWER.The process of plants loosing water through
stomata in their leaves
Interpretive Design - CORRECT ANSWER.A combination of both natural and man
made materials in an unnatural manner to create new images
Formal- Linear Design - CORRECT ANSWER.An asymmetrically balanced design of
few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines
Parallel Design - CORRECT ANSWER.Design that consist of clusters or groups of
flowers and foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through
the arrangement