TSFA KNOWLEDGE BASED STUDY
GUIDE (1) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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.
Hydrating Solution - ANSWER-A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up
water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
Respiration - ANSWER-Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into
useful energy for the plant.
Transpiration - ANSWER-The process of plants losing water through stomata in their
leaves.
Interpretive Design - ANSWER-A combination of both natural and man made materials
in an unnatural manner to create new images.
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.
GUIDE (1) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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.
Hydrating Solution - ANSWER-A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up
water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
Respiration - ANSWER-Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into
useful energy for the plant.
Transpiration - ANSWER-The process of plants losing water through stomata in their
leaves.
Interpretive Design - ANSWER-A combination of both natural and man made materials
in an unnatural manner to create new images.
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.
