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Florist Certification

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines.






2. Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.






3. A combination of both natural and man made materials in an unnatural manner to create new images.






4. Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem.






5. #28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire. #20 and #22 gauge wire is best suited to support roses - carnations and chrysanthemums.






6. The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.






7. Used as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or width of an arrangement.






8. The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.






9. Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin.






10. A formal - equilateral triangular design.






11. Supplies - methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.






12. Contain more than one single focal point.






13. The location within a design that attracts the most attention; the center of interest. In a corsage - the focal point is where the largest flower is placed.






14. The design consists of several layers of materials - varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect.






15. Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes.






16. Red - yellow and blue are primary colors.






17. Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other.






18. Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flower and a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.






19. A triangular pattern with a strong 'L-Line'.






20. 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.






21. Refrigeration of fresh product with a combination of low temperature and high humidity helps slow down respiration - reduce water lost by transpiration - slows down maturity and reduces microbial growth and development. An ideal temperature range to






22. Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.






23. The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills.






24. Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of the arrangement.






25. Is the placement of cut material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth.


26. The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested to extend their freshness.






27. Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near the rim of the container.






28. The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms.






29. Two primary colors combined in equal amounts.






30. Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.






31. The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue.






32. Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem.






33. 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.






34. Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process.






35. Growers - Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process their flowers.






36. The process of converting nutrients - water - carbon - dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.






37. Floral Material that has an 'airy' look to create the finishing touch.






38. Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along the arrangement to fill in.






39. A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.






40. Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger - individual unit.






41. The level of light received on a plant surface.






42. Adding white to a color lightens its tint.






43. The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.






44. The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location.






45. Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary color.






46. Florists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.






47. A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hue.






48. The Color Spectrum is made up of twelve major colors. Using color properly is just one important design element essential in creating a well-designed floral arrangement.






49. The brightness or darkness of a hue.






50. Do not require a focal point.