Flowers MCQ Multiple Choice Questions Answers - Page 8 for Practice
211. The two best times to harvest are late afternoon and morning.
Correct Answer is: True Statement
212. The unit of heat measurement used in the greenhouse industry is the:
Correct Answer is: BTU
213. The US cut flower market relies heavily on imports from other countries.
Correct Answer is: True Statement
214. The use of negative spaces or voids within the arrangement is equally as important as sizes of flowers in creating a pleasing proportion.
Correct Answer is: True Statement
215. The....................(or art) are rules and guide lines to help a floral designer create a beautiful composition.
Correct Answer is: Principles of Design
216. There are 17 elements needed to provide the necessary plant nutrients. Macronutrients are the ................................nutrients and are needed in ....................amounts.
Correct Answer is: major, larger
217. There are six design elements to floral design ...................................., form (shape), ................................, texture, pattern, and.................................
Correct Answer is: line, space, color
218. There are three main ingredients in floral preservatives. Which of teh following is not one of these?
Correct Answer is: algicide
219. Three factors are very important when considering water quality for fresh flowers. They are:
Correct Answer is: pH, hardness/ softness, salinity
220. Through the development of the..............style, Japanese flower arrangements evolved into the three-dimensional designs that were later adapted into Western floral arrangements.
Correct Answer is: Rikkwa
221. To create the proper scale in a floral design, flowers at the focal point should be:
Correct Answer is: at full bloom
222. Today, imports account for very little of the cut flowers sold in the US?
Correct Answer is: Please check the page for the answer.
223. Together, the sepals and the petals are called the.....................
Correct Answer is: perianth
224. Tropical flowers like birds-of-paradise, anthurium, ginger and orchids should be kept in a separate cooler set with..................temperature (..............degrees to..............degrees).
Correct Answer is: Warmer, 45 degrees, 50 degrees
225. Two common ways to reduce the light intensity in a greenhouse are with shade cloths and shading compounds. Shade cloth is available in a variety of types which reduce light by..............to............%
Correct Answer is: 25, 98
226. Two major processes that direct growth and development are................and................
Correct Answer is: photosynthesis, respiration
227. Underwater cutting is recommended especially for roses to ensure that ........................, not ........................enters the xylem.
Correct Answer is: water, air
228. Various lamp types are available for floriculture use which can be divided into three basic types, incandescent................and......................
Correct Answer is: Both a and b
229. Wet conditions are also ideal for plants to become infected with soil. This is accomplished by a mass of cells called the.............
Correct Answer is: Rhizoctonia, Pythium
230. What are conical centerpieces?
Correct Answer is: cone shaped, three dimensional isosceles triangles
231. What can become a problem when plugs are older and the plant canopy is tight.
Correct Answer is: Botrytis
232. What factors are involved in seed germination?
Correct Answer is: all the above
233. What gives growers the ability to control environmental conditions affecting a crop?
Correct Answer is: greenhouses
234. What induces adventitious roots to form on stems while they are still attached to the parent plant.
Correct Answer is: Layering
235. What ingredient related to city water causes leaf tip browning in spider plants?
Correct Answer is: Fluoride
236. What is blue or violet in color; individual flowers shaped like a helmet or hood with a beak in front. Flowers arranged on a spike-like raceme while available in summer and fall.
Correct Answer is: Monkshood
237. What is the best time of the day to harvest plant materials for drying?
Correct Answer is: middle of the day
238. What is the major difference between sexual and asexual propagation?
Correct Answer is: sexual is genetically different from the parent plants, asexual are genetical duplicates from the parent plants
239. What is the major pest problem related to Boston fern?
Correct Answer is: spider mites
240. What is used in research to study physiological processes or plant diseases.
