FLORAL TSFA BASIC KNOWLEDGE CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FLORAL TSFA BASIC KNOWLEDGE
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS




Filler - Correct Answers -Floral material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing
touch.

Dry pack - Correct Answers -The storage or shipment of flowers out of water

Processing - Correct Answers -cutting flower stems properly and providing proper
treatment at any stage of the distribution process.

mechanics - Correct Answers -supplies, methods, and materials that designers use to
place flowers and foliage in an arrangement.

"stair step manner" design placement - Correct Answers -is the placement of cut
material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth

waterfall design - Correct Answers -shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color and
focal point near the rim of the container

customer education - Correct Answers -florists must educate the customer in order to
help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.

processing flowers - Correct Answers -growers, wholesalers and retail florist must
process their flowers

floral preservatives - Correct Answers -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.

retail florist - Correct Answers -sells floral good and services to the consumer

vase life - Correct Answers -the length of useful life of cut floral materials after being
received by the customer