TSFA EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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.
Vase Life - ANSWER-the length of time cut flowers can stay in a vase before they die
Photosynthesis - ANSWER-Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical
energy.
Customer Education - ANSWER-Florists must educate the customer in order to
Hydrating Solution - ANSWER-A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up
water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
Bacterial Growth - ANSWER-Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water
level in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.
Refrigeration - ANSWER-Artificial cooling that drastically reduces microbial growth of
certain bacteria.
Floral Preservative - 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.
Processing Flowers - ANSWER-Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process
their flowers.
Transpiration - ANSWER-Evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant
Respiration - ANSWER-The process by which cells break down simple food molecules
to release the energy they contain.
Conditioning - ANSWER-generally, learning in which certain experiences make certain
behaviors more or less likely; there are two forms of this
Recutting Stems - ANSWER-helps prevent stem blockage, increase water uptake,
maximize the freshness of the product and keeps the stem from sealing to the bottom of
the container, if the cut is slanted
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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.
Vase Life - ANSWER-the length of time cut flowers can stay in a vase before they die
Photosynthesis - ANSWER-Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical
energy.
Customer Education - ANSWER-Florists must educate the customer in order to
Hydrating Solution - ANSWER-A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up
water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
Bacterial Growth - ANSWER-Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water
level in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.
Refrigeration - ANSWER-Artificial cooling that drastically reduces microbial growth of
certain bacteria.
Floral Preservative - 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.
Processing Flowers - ANSWER-Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process
their flowers.
Transpiration - ANSWER-Evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant
Respiration - ANSWER-The process by which cells break down simple food molecules
to release the energy they contain.
Conditioning - ANSWER-generally, learning in which certain experiences make certain
behaviors more or less likely; there are two forms of this
Recutting Stems - ANSWER-helps prevent stem blockage, increase water uptake,
maximize the freshness of the product and keeps the stem from sealing to the bottom of
the container, if the cut is slanted
