Floriculture students, please test your knowledge on the care of
flowers. Let's see how much you remember.

• 1) The Chain of Life was developed by the Society of American
  Florists. It provides information on the care of flowers throughout
  the marketing chain.
  True   False
• 2) Customers want long lasting flowers.
  True   False
• 3) Transpiration is the process where plants lose water through their
  roots.
  True   False
• 4) Flowers continue to photosynthesize once they have been cut
  from the plant.
  True   False
• 5) Ideally, scissors should never be used to cut flower stems.
  True   False
• 6) What is the number one cause of flower deterioration?
  

  Bacteria
  Low water absorption
  Salt and minerals
  They are old
• 7) Which of the following DOES NOT cause water blockage?
  

  Cutting stems with dull tools
  Bacteria
  Minerals in the water
  Floral preservative
• 8) Plants lose water through openings called
  

  cells
  stomata
  holes
  veins
• 9) Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungus?
  

  sleepiness
  botrytis
  dehydration
  mite infestation
• 10) Ethylene exposure is NOT caused by
  

  fresh fruit
  cars
  rotting leaves
  cans of soda
• 11) Water loss in flowers occurs faster at
  

  higher temperatures
  cooler temperatures
• 12) Botrytis or Gray Mold is caused by
  

  humidity
  putting wet flowers in the cooler
  heat
  water blockage
• 13) Ethylene gas causes
  

  rapid deterioration of flowers
  flowers to stay fresh looking for a long time
  fruits to stay fresh
• 14) Which of the following is NOT a symptom of etheylene exposure?
  

  flower and petal drop
  premature death
  loss of foliage
  yellowing of foliage
  blocked stems
• 15) NEVER loosen the plastic wrap on
  

  carnations
  daisies
  roses
  stock
  leather leaf
• 16) What pH is ideal for maximizing hydration of flowers?
  

  2.0
  4.0
  6.0
  8.0
  10.0
• 17) Which is NOT a reason for removing all lower foliage of flowers
  before you put them in a bucket of water?
  

  because it looks prettier
  because rotting foliage causes bacteria
  foliage unwater releases ethylene gas
  it prevents decay
  it prevents bad smells