Floral Arrangement TSFA 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 the
appropriate 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 consumers.
Vase Life - CORRECT ANSWER - The length of the 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's 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 wire gauge for corsages is #24 to #28, depending on the weight of the
flower. Construct a corsage so it is as lightweight as possible.Bent Neck in Flowers — This is
due to the inability of water to enter the stem.
Pavè Arrangements - CORRECT ANSWER - Flower arrangement heights should not vary
in pavè arrangements. The pavè 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 design style is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
Stair-step Manner Design Placement - CORRECT ANSWER - This is the placement of
cut material in a parallel design in each group to create depth.
Waterfall Design - CORRECT ANSWER - Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color
and focal point near the container's rim.
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 the
appropriate 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 consumers.
Vase Life - CORRECT ANSWER - The length of the 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's 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 wire gauge for corsages is #24 to #28, depending on the weight of the
flower. Construct a corsage so it is as lightweight as possible.Bent Neck in Flowers — This is
due to the inability of water to enter the stem.
Pavè Arrangements - CORRECT ANSWER - Flower arrangement heights should not vary
in pavè arrangements. The pavè 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 design style is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
Stair-step Manner Design Placement - CORRECT ANSWER - This is the placement of
cut material in a parallel design in each group to create depth.
Waterfall Design - CORRECT ANSWER - Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color
and focal point near the container's rim.
