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  1. A leaf is composed of a blade, a petiole, and __________ stipule(s). (II-1)
    a. No
    b. One
    c. Two
    d. Three
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two

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  1. Which of the following potted foliage plants can withstand direct light (II-24)?
    A. Bromeliad
    B. Aglaonema
    C. Dwarf Schefflera
    D. Friendship plant
A

Bromeliad

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  1. Damaged flowers can produce ______ which will contribute to premature
    aging (III-3)?
    A. Dead petals
    B. Ethylene gas
    C. Carbon dioxide
    D. Preservatives
A

ethylene gas

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  1. The temperature most conducive to cut flowers is _________(III-3)
    A. 32-40 F
    B. 34-40 F
    C. 34-44 F
    D. 38-48 F
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32-40

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  1. The two main types of foil are __________ and _____________ (IV-3)
    A. Monofoil, polyfoil
    B. Lightweight, polyfoil
    C. Lightweight, heavyweight
    D. Thin, heavyweight
A

lightweight, polyfoil

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  1. For which type(s) of flowers would a piecing wiring method be appropriate?
    (IV-15)
    A. Roses
    B. Daffodils
    C. Chrysanthemums
    D. All of these
A

Roses

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  1. The __________ method of wiring stems requires the florist to bend wire into a
    large u-shape and pull the wire down into the flower, then wrap around the stem.
    (IV-16)
    A. Clutch
    B. Pierce
    C. Hairpin
    D. stitch
A

Pierce

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  1. Which floral design has a serpentine line, giving it an “s” shape? (V-4)
    A. Crescent
    B. Hogarth
    C. Mille fleurs
    D. Snake plant
A

Hogarth

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  1. For dried arrangements, ___________ is the process of boiling the leaves in
    boric acid until all the “flesh” of the leaves is gone (VI-21)
    A. Glycerinzing
    B. Boiling
    C. Skeletonizing
    D. drying
A

skeletonizing

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  1. _________________ is the most popular foliage used in corsages. (VI-5)
    A. Leatherleaf
    B. Boston fern
    C. Baby’s breath
    D. rose
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Leatherleaf

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  1. When dealing with an upset customer, which should the employee do first?
    (VII-2)
    A. Listen to the entire customer’s story without interrupting
    B. Repeat the major points
    C. Explain their side of the story
    D. Refund the purchase price
A

listen to the entire customers story without interrupting

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  1. When calculating the price of an arrangement, which ratio is appropriate for
    wedding and party flowers? (VII-11)
    A. 10:1
    B. 5:1
    C. 2:1
    D. 1:1
A

5:1

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  1. Which of the following is NOT a safety factor for setting up displays (VII-17)
    A. Do not use electricity
    B. Avoid sharp edges or corners
    C. Materials should not be flammable
    D. Add proper support for displayed items
A

Do not use electricity

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  1. For green houses located north of 40 degrees latitude, a ________
    orientation is best (p.13)
    A. North-south
    B. Vertical
    C. East-west
    D. Horizontal
A

East-West

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  1. During peak use, greenhouses must have a water supply of _____ per day
    per ______ (p.13)
    A. 2 quarts, square foot
    B. 1 gallon, square yard
    C. 2 quarts, square foot
    D. 2 gallons, square yard
A

2 quarts, square foot

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  1. Which is NOT a characteristic of glass greenhouse covering materials? (p17)
    A. Excellent light transmission
    B. More costly framing structure
    C. Susceptible to weather damage
    D. All of these are characteristics of glass greenhouses
A

susceptible to weather damage

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  1. __________ heaters only warm surfaces, but not the air (p22)
    A. Forced air
    B. Hot water
    C. Radiation
    D. infrared
A

Infrared

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  1. A(n) __________ runs the length of the greenhouse and distributes air
    through perforated openings (p23)
    A. Vent tube
    B. Exhaust fan
    C. Condensation tube
    D. Convection tube
A

convection tube

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  1. Which of the following is true about the cell part plastids?
    A. Contain green pigment but not chlorophyll
    B. Develops energy during respiration
    C. Contains both chloroplasts and chromoplasts
    D. All of these are true about plastids
A

contains both chloroplasts and chromoplast

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  1. What is the name of the layer formed on the outside of the cell wall between
    two new cells?
    A. Plasma membrane
    B. Lamella
    C. Protoplasm
    D. Vacuole
A

Lamella

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  1. ___________ roots develop in places other than nodes and can form on
    cutting and stems (p.33)
    A. Adventitious
    B. Adventurous
    C. Aquatic
    D. Aerial
A

Adventitious

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  1. Which sugar is created during photosynthesis?
    A. Glucose
    B. Lactose
    C. Fructose
    D. Galactose
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Fructose

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  1. What is an example of a deciduous tree?
    A. Ash
    B. Spruce
    C. Maple
    D. Both ash and maple
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both ash and maple

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  1. Corn, cucumbers, and tomatoes are categorized as ______________ plants.
    A. Short day
    B. Long day
    C. Day neutral
    D. short-night
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day neutral

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25. Which of the following are photoperiod response categories of flowering plants? A. Short day B. Long day C. Day neutral D. All of these are types of photoperiod categories
D
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26. _______ light provides very high photosynthetic activity, plants grow steadily, and stems elongate. A. Visible B. Green C. Red D. Farred
Red
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27. Soil _________ refers to how particles are combined and arranged A. Texture B. Structure C. Density D. pH
structure
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28. A multicell pack 1204 would have which of the following characteristics? A. 18 total cells per flat B. 48 total cells per flat C. 4 pack with 12 cells per pack D. Made out of peat pots
48 total cells per flat
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29. All other things being equal, the _________ the plant container, the _______ water is pulled through the medium. A. Shorter, better B. Taller, better C. Planter depth does not affect drainage
Taller, Better
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30. Which nutrient listed below is a plant micronutrient? A. Nitrogen B. Manganese C. Phosphorus D. Both nitrogen and phosphorus
Manganese
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31. Which of the following commodities comprises the largest segment of the greenhouse industry today? A. Flowers B. Vegetables C. Small fruits D. Nursery crops
Flowers
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32. Which of the following is lacking not a type of circular floral arrangements? A. Conical B. Oval C. Fan D. Serpentine
Serpentine
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33. Which of the following is used to accentuate the flowers and colors used in a design? A. Harmony B. Unity C. Accent D. Repetition
accent
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34. In a Dutch style greenhouse, what is the name of the greenhouse part where the roof attaches to the sidewall? A. ridge B. Attic C. Purlin D. Eave
Eave
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35. Which of the following lists of plant material does not include all line flowers? A. Gladiolus, liatris, snapdragon, delphinium B. Stock, veronica, curly willow, bells-of-Ireland C. Liatris, delphinium, gladiolus, bells of Ireland D. Foxglove, snapdragon, lupine, cattail
Stock, Veronica, curly willow, bells of ireland
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36. Poinsettia is a short-day crop. This means that plants initiate flower buds only when ___________. A. Night and days are long. B. Nights are long and days are short C. Nights are short and days are long. D. Nights and days are short.
Nights are long and days are short
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37. Which of the following is the term given to buds found at the base of the petiole and next to the stem? A. Apical B. Dominant C. Axillary D. Epidermal
Axillary
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38. The three secondary colors in floral design are: A. orange , green, purple B. Red, yellow, blue C. Purple, yellow, blue D. Green,purple, red
Orange, Green, Purple
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39. Which of the following is NOT a basic shape in floral design? A. Triangular B. Circular C. Diagonal D. Arc
Diagonal
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40. Which of the following is the organelle in which photosynthesis occurs in plants? A. Mitochondria B. Chloroplast C. Ribosome D. nucleolus
Chloroplast
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41. The placement of materials within and around a floral arrangement helps to establish which of the following? A. Pattern form B. Depth C. balance
Form
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42. The related, orderly organization of floral design elements is imparted by which of the following? A. Rhythm B. Dominance C. Color D. Pattern
Rhythm
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43. In the process of double fertilization, which of the following unite(s) with the tube nucleus to form an endosperm? A. Ovum B. Synergids C. Antipodals D. Polar bodies
Polar bodies
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44. A floral design with a strong sense of which of the following shows an organization of elements so they appear to belong together. A. Rhythm B. Balance C. Scale D. Unity
Unity
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45. Which of the following would not be used as a filler when making a flower arrangement? A. Gerbera B. Gypsophila (baby’s breath) C. Acacia D. Limonium (statice)
Gerrbera
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46. What of the following insects normally is not a problem in a greenhouse? A. Aphid B. Ant C. Mealybug D. Thrips
Ant
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47. The orderly organizatin of design elements to create a visual pathway describes which of the following? A. Balance B. Ethylene C. Anthocyanin D. Gibberellin
Gibberellin
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48. Soil pH is an expression of the concentration of which of the following ions in the soil? A. Hydrogen B. Calcium C. Sulfer D. Oxygen
Hydrogen
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49. Which of the following are factors the growing medium must provide to prevent moisture stress? A. Air temperature, absorption, and frequency B. Transpiration, frequency, drainage C. Retention, absorption, and drainage D. Absorption, transpiration, and frequency
Retention, absorption, and drainage
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50. Which of the following wiring methods involves piercing a leaf blade through its central rib? A. Stitch B. Hairpin C. Hook D. Clutch
Hook
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51. Movement of water and dissolved minerals through the plant is defined by which of the following terms? A. Absorption B. Adsorption C. Translocation D. Transpiration
Translocation
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52. If a fertilizer high in phosphorus is needed for a crop, which of the following would be best to use? A. 16-4-8 B. 20-10-20 C. 4-18-38 D. 9-45-15
20-10-20
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53. In the scientific name Zinnia elegans, which of the following does elegans represent? A. Family B. Specific epithet C. Genus D. Species name
Specific epithet
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54. What is the single cell, hair-like extension of a root whose growth is influenced by moisture called? A. Tap root B. Aerial root C. Adventitious root D. Root hair
Root hair
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55. What underground storage structure is described as a swollen stem base covered with scale leaves? A. Tuberous root B. Tuber C. Bulb D. Corm
Corm
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56. How much 21-5-19 fertilizer is needed to supply one pound of actual phosphorus to a greenhouse bed used for cut flower production. A. 20 pounds B. 10 pounds C. 5 pounds D. 1 pound
20 pounds
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57. Which of the following is not a signal word on the bael of a pesticide that indicated its toxicity? A. DANGER B. HAZARDOUS C. CAUTION D. WARNING
HAZARDOUS
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58. Florists’ foam is considered to be adequately hydrated when ______________. A. It changes to darker shade of green B. The foam floats back to the surface of the water C. Particles of foam begin to float in the water D. Air bubbles no longer come out of the foam.
Air bubbles no longer come out of the foam
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59. Which of the following would not be used in a boutonniere? A. Flowers, filler, tape B. Flowers, foliage, wire C. Flowers, foliage, filler D. Flowers, filler, bow
Flowers, Filler, Bow
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60. Which of the following common greenhouse crop pests is not an insect? A. Aphid B. Spider mite C. Mealybug D. thrips
Spider Mite
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61. Which of the following floriculture crops has the highest wholesale dollar value in Missouri? A. Bedding plants B. Cut flowers C. Foliage plants D. Potted flowering plants
Bedding plants
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62. Which of the following is used to accentuate the flowers and colors used in a design? A. Harmony B. Unity C. Accent D. Repetition
Repetition
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63. Which of the following growing medium amendments is considered to biologically insert (sterile)? A. COIR B. Pine bark C. Sphagnum peat D. Perlite
Perlite
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64. Which of the following is not a basic shape in floral design? A. Triangular B. Circular C. Diagonal D. Horizontal
Horizontal
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65. As a method of energy conservation, double-walled glazing materials are effective because they _______________. A. Decrease the R- value of the greenhouse covering B. Circulate warm air downward from the greenhouse attic C. Increase the R-value of the greenhouse covering D. Reduce the amount of greenhouse space to be heated
Increase the R-value of the greenhouse covering
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66. In a greenhouse, a solenoid valve is used as __________________. A. A device used to turn cooling fans on and off B. A valve activated by water pressure to control the flow of water C. An electrically controlled device used to control the flow of the water D. A device activated by head to turn heaters on and off
An electrically controlled device used to control the flow of the water
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67. What is the optimum range of relative humidity in a greenhouse? A. 20 to 60 percent B. 45 to 85 percent C. 50 to 75 percent D. 75 to 95 percent
50 t 75 percent
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68. Which of the following is commonly used as the base for an evergreen wreath? A. Plastic wreath B. Grapevine wreath C. Cloth wreath D. Hillman wreath
Grapevine wreath
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69. Which of the following defines a set piece? A. A christmas design displayed on a metal or wooden easel B. A funeral floral design constructed in a special shape or emblem of organization C. A standard bridal or attendant’s bouquet D. A design for kneeling bench
B
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70. Compound, simple and tip are types of which of the following types of vegetative plant propagation? A. Layering B. Grafting C. Budding D. cuttings
Layering
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71. Which of the following types of pesticides have intense concentrations of specific hormones that act by adversely affecting pest development? A. Stomach poisons B. Insect growth regulators C. Fumigants D. Protectants
insect growth regulators
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72. The recommended pH range for greenhouse crops produced in a soilless medium is _______________. A. 3.0-3.5 B. 4.0 to 4.3 C. 5.6 to 6.2 D. 7.0 to 7.6
5.6-6.2
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73. IN commercial greenhouse production, which of the following is not used as a way to regulate plant growth without using chemicals? A. Crop timing B. Water stress C. Heat stress D. Container size
Heat stress
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74. Which of the following houseplants requires the greatest amount of light in order to remain attractive? A. Peace lily B. Heartleaf philodendron C. Golden pothos D. Croton
Croton
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