TSFA KNOWLEDGE BASED
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Filler - ANSWER-Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch.
Dry Pack - ANSWER-The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water.
Processing - ANSWER-Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper treatment
at any stage of the distribution process.
Mechanics - ANSWER-Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place
and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
Retail Florist - ANSWER-Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.
Vase Life - ANSWER-The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received
by the customer.
Bundling - ANSWER-Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger,
individual unit.
Photosynthesis - ANSWER-The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide
and sunlight into food for plants.
Light Intensity - ANSWER-The level of light received on a plant surface.
Framing - 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 - ANSWER-The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an
arrangement forming rounded hills.
Terracing and Layering - ANSWER-Similar design techniques to place similar materials
horizontally on top of each other.
Ikebana - ANSWER-The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their
linear forms.
, Corsages - 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 - ANSWER-Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem
Filler Flower - ANSWER-A type of flower used to complete a design.
Wedding Flowers - ANSWER-Bride's bouquet, Bridesmaid's bouquet, Corsages,
Boutonnieres, Alter flowers, Pew Flowers, on the candelabra, Bride's Throw bouquet,
table decorations and on the wedding cake.
Foliages - ANSWER-A purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower
arrangement.
Line Element - ANSWER-The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual
path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.
Form - ANSWER-Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of
the flower arrangement.
Vegetative Design - ANSWER-A feature of this style of design is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
Pave Arrangements - ANSWER-Flower arrangement heights should not vary in pave
arrangements. The Pave 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 - ANSWER-Contain more than one single focal point.
Primary Colors - ANSWER-Red, yellow and blue are primary colors.
Scale - ANSWER-The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location
Secondary Colors - ANSWER-Two primary colors combined in equal amounts.
Proportion - ANSWER-The relationship between the flowers, foliage and container
Skeleton Flowers - ANSWER-Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the
outline of the arrangement.
Balance - ANSWER-The impression of the design being stable and self-supported
Conditioning - ANSWER-The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested
to extend their freshness.
CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Filler - ANSWER-Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch.
Dry Pack - ANSWER-The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water.
Processing - ANSWER-Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper treatment
at any stage of the distribution process.
Mechanics - ANSWER-Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place
and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
Retail Florist - ANSWER-Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.
Vase Life - ANSWER-The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received
by the customer.
Bundling - ANSWER-Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger,
individual unit.
Photosynthesis - ANSWER-The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide
and sunlight into food for plants.
Light Intensity - ANSWER-The level of light received on a plant surface.
Framing - 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 - ANSWER-The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an
arrangement forming rounded hills.
Terracing and Layering - ANSWER-Similar design techniques to place similar materials
horizontally on top of each other.
Ikebana - ANSWER-The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their
linear forms.
, Corsages - 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 - ANSWER-Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem
Filler Flower - ANSWER-A type of flower used to complete a design.
Wedding Flowers - ANSWER-Bride's bouquet, Bridesmaid's bouquet, Corsages,
Boutonnieres, Alter flowers, Pew Flowers, on the candelabra, Bride's Throw bouquet,
table decorations and on the wedding cake.
Foliages - ANSWER-A purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower
arrangement.
Line Element - ANSWER-The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual
path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.
Form - ANSWER-Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of
the flower arrangement.
Vegetative Design - ANSWER-A feature of this style of design is the seasonal
compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
Pave Arrangements - ANSWER-Flower arrangement heights should not vary in pave
arrangements. The Pave 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 - ANSWER-Contain more than one single focal point.
Primary Colors - ANSWER-Red, yellow and blue are primary colors.
Scale - ANSWER-The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location
Secondary Colors - ANSWER-Two primary colors combined in equal amounts.
Proportion - ANSWER-The relationship between the flowers, foliage and container
Skeleton Flowers - ANSWER-Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the
outline of the arrangement.
Balance - ANSWER-The impression of the design being stable and self-supported
Conditioning - ANSWER-The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested
to extend their freshness.
