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1) What is underwater cutting processing? - ANSWER place stem
ends in a bowl or something that is filled with water and slant cut 1 inch
of stem off underwater to prevent air from entering the stem when a
droplet of water forms over the stem end when transferring to a
holding container
2) What is the soaking and submerging process of flowers? - ANSWER
stem ends are cut underwater and then entire flower is submerged
underwater for 15 to 30 minutes
3) Woody stem processing of flowers steps (3) - ANSWER 1. slant
cut stem ends with sharp pruning shears
2. place in warm water with floral food
3. sometimes an "x" or "t" cut is made with a knife in the stem end to
help open the vascular system
,4) What are the two methods of foliage processing and what types of
foliage should follow each method? - ANSWER Method 1: treat
foliage as a cut flower and place in buckets of tepid floral food solution;
used for round, fluffy types of foliage
Method 2: moisten thoroughly and place in plastic bags or waxed boxes
in the cooler; used for flat types of foliage
5) What is the ideal/optimal atmosphere for force processing of
flowers? - ANSWER warm floral food solution, high humidity, and
light
6) Force processing of flowers steps (3) - ANSWER 1. Place
materials that are to be forced in clean buckets containing warm floral
food solution
2. Mist with plain water and cover with a clear plastic bag
3. Place in bright, indirect light at room temperature until desired stage
of opening
7) Elements of design (7) - ANSWER 1. line
2. form
3. space
4. texture
5. pattern
6. color
,7. size
8) Visual path the eye follows to produce motion - ANSWER line
9) Shape or contour of the individual components in a composition;
overall 3 dimensional configuration or shape of a design or composition
- ANSWER form
10) Entire area occupied by the composition itself - ANSWER space
11) Areas occupied by materials - ANSWER positive space
12) Part of the composition NOT occupied by materials; open space -
ANSWER negative space
13) Physical surface qualities of plant materials or composition of the
arrangement and size of leaves, twigs, or branches on main stems;
perceived by sense of touch - ANSWER texture
14) Texture that is enlarged and less likely to be perceived by touch -
ANSWER pattern
, 15) Visual response of the eye to various reflected wavelengths and
pigments which gives the design energy and personality - ANSWER
color
16) Primary colors - ANSWER red, yellow, and blue
17) Secondary colors - ANSWER orange, green, and violet
18) How are secondary colors made? - ANSWER mixing of any two
primary colors
19) What colors make orange? - ANSWER yellow and red
20) What colors make green? - ANSWER blue and yellow
21) What colors make violet? - ANSWER red and blue
22) What colors make gray? - ANSWER white and black mixed or
all 3 primary colors mixed (red, blue, yellow)
various usable or pleasing combination of colors (hues) - ANSWER
color harmony
Questions With Revised
Correct Detailed Answers
|ALREADY GRADED A+ PASS
>> BRAND NEW VERSION!
1) What is underwater cutting processing? - ANSWER place stem
ends in a bowl or something that is filled with water and slant cut 1 inch
of stem off underwater to prevent air from entering the stem when a
droplet of water forms over the stem end when transferring to a
holding container
2) What is the soaking and submerging process of flowers? - ANSWER
stem ends are cut underwater and then entire flower is submerged
underwater for 15 to 30 minutes
3) Woody stem processing of flowers steps (3) - ANSWER 1. slant
cut stem ends with sharp pruning shears
2. place in warm water with floral food
3. sometimes an "x" or "t" cut is made with a knife in the stem end to
help open the vascular system
,4) What are the two methods of foliage processing and what types of
foliage should follow each method? - ANSWER Method 1: treat
foliage as a cut flower and place in buckets of tepid floral food solution;
used for round, fluffy types of foliage
Method 2: moisten thoroughly and place in plastic bags or waxed boxes
in the cooler; used for flat types of foliage
5) What is the ideal/optimal atmosphere for force processing of
flowers? - ANSWER warm floral food solution, high humidity, and
light
6) Force processing of flowers steps (3) - ANSWER 1. Place
materials that are to be forced in clean buckets containing warm floral
food solution
2. Mist with plain water and cover with a clear plastic bag
3. Place in bright, indirect light at room temperature until desired stage
of opening
7) Elements of design (7) - ANSWER 1. line
2. form
3. space
4. texture
5. pattern
6. color
,7. size
8) Visual path the eye follows to produce motion - ANSWER line
9) Shape or contour of the individual components in a composition;
overall 3 dimensional configuration or shape of a design or composition
- ANSWER form
10) Entire area occupied by the composition itself - ANSWER space
11) Areas occupied by materials - ANSWER positive space
12) Part of the composition NOT occupied by materials; open space -
ANSWER negative space
13) Physical surface qualities of plant materials or composition of the
arrangement and size of leaves, twigs, or branches on main stems;
perceived by sense of touch - ANSWER texture
14) Texture that is enlarged and less likely to be perceived by touch -
ANSWER pattern
, 15) Visual response of the eye to various reflected wavelengths and
pigments which gives the design energy and personality - ANSWER
color
16) Primary colors - ANSWER red, yellow, and blue
17) Secondary colors - ANSWER orange, green, and violet
18) How are secondary colors made? - ANSWER mixing of any two
primary colors
19) What colors make orange? - ANSWER yellow and red
20) What colors make green? - ANSWER blue and yellow
21) What colors make violet? - ANSWER red and blue
22) What colors make gray? - ANSWER white and black mixed or
all 3 primary colors mixed (red, blue, yellow)
various usable or pleasing combination of colors (hues) - ANSWER
color harmony
