Jesup FFA Floriculture

1. This small bouquet is typically worn on the wrist of a woman.

Nosegay

Boutonniere

Corsage

Florist's Mix

2. Single-faced ribbon is:

Shiny on one side, dull on the other

Dull on both sides

Shiny on both sides

Generally thin

3. Poinsettias are typically popular during what time of year?

Mother's Day

Christmas

Independence Day

Thanksgiving

4. What holiday is the second Sunday in May?

Memorial Day

Mother's Day

Father's Day

Secretary's Day

5. A flower vase or oasis decoration that goes in the middle of a table is called a:

Table highlight

Round arrangement

Eye catcher

Centerpiece

6. Transpiration is:

Water lost from leaves

When a plant reaches toward the sun

Wilting in a plant that has been overwatered

When full-sun plants die due to being in a shady area

7. Which of the following is NOT a secondary color?

Purple

Red

Green

Orange

8. The Japanese art of shaping and forming small trees is called:

Bontie

Korabi

Hung-Si

Bonsai

9. Scale relates to the _______ of the arrangement.

Size

Structure

Flower to greenery ratio

Weight

10. What is the best way to clean the leaves of an indoor plant?

A fine spray of water

Sponge-cleaning

Watering by watering can

Sitting it out in the rain

11. What structure on the underside of the leaf allows the leaf to breathe or transpire?

Stoma

Pistil

Stem

Chloroplast

12. The thickest gauge wire out of these options is:

24 gauge

20 gauge

22 gauge

19 gauge

13. What is Oasis in relation to floriculture?

A place rich in water in a dry area

A type of flower vase

A styrofoam of sorts that holds flowers in an arrangement

A something that keeps a florist's hand steady during arrangement creation

14. If a plant is __________, it has a nitrogen deficiency.

Dark green

Brown

Violet

Yellow

15. Filler flowers include:

Statice

Roses

Delphinium

Tulips

16. Spanish moss does for for a oasis arrangement?

Keeps the plants fed and healthy

Makes the colors in the arrangement look more varied

Adds a pleasant aroma

Covers the visible oasis

17. Chemical application that requires a flame or heat pipes is called:

Vapor

Fog

Aerosol

Mist

18. Which of these creates emphasis in a floral arrangement?

Repetition

Accent

Size

Rhythm

19. Avicides are used for:

Controlling insects

Controlling grassy weeds

Controlling birds

Controlling soil-dwelling insects

20. The vasicular tissue that transports up from the roots to the leaves is:

Xylem

Phloem

Cambium

All of the above

21. The harmony of a plant arrangement is its:

Overall appearance

Greenery to flower ratio

Color-matching qualities

Closeness between asking price and real cost

22. Which flower uses the piercing method of wiring?

Mum

Daisy

Carnation

Baby's Breath

23. Soil sterilization should take place at:

120 degrees for 10 minutes

180 degrees for 30 minutes

210 degrees for 10 minutes

160 degrees for 25 minutes

24. Some flowers blooming time is affected by:

Warm treatment of bulbs

Cold treatment of bulbs

Wet treatment of bulbs

Dry treatment of bulbs

25. Which of the following is the easiest way to attain rhythm in a floral arrangement?

Radiation

Progression

Repetition

All of the above

26. The stamen is the:

Male part of the flower

Part of the flower that produces pollen

Made up of the anther and the fillament

All of the above

27. How many yards of ribbon are generally used to make a bow?

1

2

3

4

28. What part of the poinsettias give them their red color?

Stems

Bracts

Leaves

Petals

29. The hook wiring method is used in:

Baby roses

Gerber daisies

Spider mums

Leatherleaf

30. The average soil mixture contains what percentage of air, water, minerals, and organic materials?

45% air, 5% water, 25% minerals, 25% organic material

5% air, 10% water, 50% minerals, 35% organic material

50% air, 15% water, 10% minerals, 25% organic material

25% air, 25% water, 45% mineral water, 5% organic material

31. Which tool is used to cut flowers when making a corsage or boutonniere?

Needlenose Pliers

Hedge Clippers

Flower Scissors

Florist Knife

32. When working with bonsai trees, it's best to use:

Steel and nickel wire

Fishing line

Twine

Copper and aluminum wire

33. Florist arrangements should be:

1-2 times the height/width of container

2-3.5 times the height/width of container

1.5-2.5 times the height/width of container

1.5-2 times the height/width of container

34. What is the correct method for disposing pesticide containers?

Pressure rinse and burn container

Throw away in home garbage can

Bag chamical container tightly and place in a dumpster

Spray out with dish soap and let it sit before throwing it away in a dumpster

35. The most popular florist flower is the:

Rose

Mum

Baby Rose

Lily

36. For which flower would you use the hairpin wiring method?

Stephanosis

Statice

Bluebell

Lily

37. ___________ is a form of terrarium.

Spanish moss

Sparrows fodder

Statice

Wardian case

38. Which option lists chemical warnings in order from greatest danger to least?

CAUTION, CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER

WARNING, CAUTION, DANGER, DEADLY

DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, CAUTION

TOXIC, DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING

39. The layer between potting soil and drainage material is called:

Sand

Soaking layer

Sphagnum moss

Legume line

Jesup FFA Floriculture

1. This small bouquet is typically worn on the wrist of a woman.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Single-faced ribbon is:

3. Poinsettias are typically popular during what time of year?

4. What holiday is the second Sunday in May?

5. A flower vase or oasis decoration that goes in the middle of a table is called a:

6. Transpiration is:

7. Which of the following is NOT a secondary color?

8. The Japanese art of shaping and forming small trees is called:

9. Scale relates to the _______ of the arrangement.

10. What is the best way to clean the leaves of an indoor plant?

11. What structure on the underside of the leaf allows the leaf to breathe or transpire?

12. The thickest gauge wire out of these options is:

13. What is Oasis in relation to floriculture?

14. If a plant is __________, it has a nitrogen deficiency.

15. Filler flowers include:

16. Spanish moss does for for a oasis arrangement?

17. Chemical application that requires a flame or heat pipes is called:

18. Which of these creates emphasis in a floral arrangement?

19. Avicides are used for:

20. The vasicular tissue that transports up from the roots to the leaves is:

21. The harmony of a plant arrangement is its:

22. Which flower uses the piercing method of wiring?

23. Soil sterilization should take place at:

24. Some flowers blooming time is affected by:

25. Which of the following is the easiest way to attain rhythm in a floral arrangement?

26. The stamen is the:

27. How many yards of ribbon are generally used to make a bow?

28. What part of the poinsettias give them their red color?

29. The hook wiring method is used in:

30. The average soil mixture contains what percentage of air, water, minerals, and organic materials?

31. Which tool is used to cut flowers when making a corsage or boutonniere?

32. When working with bonsai trees, it's best to use:

33. Florist arrangements should be:

34. What is the correct method for disposing pesticide containers?

35. The most popular florist flower is the:

36. For which flower would you use the hairpin wiring method?

37. ___________ is a form of terrarium.

38. Which option lists chemical warnings in order from greatest danger to least?

39. The layer between potting soil and drainage material is called: