HOR 134 FINAL REVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
The two major exporting countries of floral crops to the United States are __________ and
__________ . - ANS Colombia, Equador
What group of floral products compensated for the loss of cut flower production during
the1970s and 1980s when imports replaced most of domestic production? - ANS foliage
plants
What is the major flowering pot plant produced in the United States today? - ANS orchid
Infrastructure - ANS the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (i.e.
buildings, roads, and power supply) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
Cut cultivated greens - ANS includes all cultivated decorative foliage cut from growing plants
that are used as fresh-cut decorative foliage and are produced under cover or in field
operations.
Floriculture - ANS The art and science of growing and utilizing plants valued for their
aesthetic characteristics other than woody plants used in outdoor landscapes.
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, Bedding plants - ANS a wide range of plants that are propagated and cultured through the
initial stages of growth by commercial growers and then sold for use in outdoor flower and
vegetable gardens.
Propagative material - ANS stems, leaves, seeds, roots, rootstock, etc.
Flowering potted plants - ANS greenhouse crop plants grown in a pot and sold in the
flowering state.
Information infrastructure - ANS refers to communication networks and associated software
that support interaction among people and organizations. It is computers, televisions,
telephones, radios, and other products that people will employ to access the infrastructure.
Cut flowers - ANS (fresh flowers) flowers marketed after being cut from commercial crops.
It is cheaper to produce flowers outdoors than in greenhouses. Why haven't the outdoor flower
production areas of Florida and California replaced all of the greenhouse production areas of
the rest of America? - ANS The market demand for quality and continuous supply cannot be
entirely met through outdoor production.
The trend occurring in the number of greenhouse producers and their size in the United States
today is that they are becoming fewer in number but larger. - ANS True
Suppose that the cost of shipping pot plants is drastically reduced due to the perfection of
hypobaric storage on board ships. As a result potted plants are shipped in vast quantities to
Europe and North America. What are logical steps that the local production industry can take to
meet such competition? - ANS Reduce prices through greater efficiency of production and
marketing.,
Improve quality if it is not already meeting market standards
The latest major fresh flower crop being exported to the United States in alarming quantities is
__________ . - ANS Rose
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
The two major exporting countries of floral crops to the United States are __________ and
__________ . - ANS Colombia, Equador
What group of floral products compensated for the loss of cut flower production during
the1970s and 1980s when imports replaced most of domestic production? - ANS foliage
plants
What is the major flowering pot plant produced in the United States today? - ANS orchid
Infrastructure - ANS the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (i.e.
buildings, roads, and power supply) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
Cut cultivated greens - ANS includes all cultivated decorative foliage cut from growing plants
that are used as fresh-cut decorative foliage and are produced under cover or in field
operations.
Floriculture - ANS The art and science of growing and utilizing plants valued for their
aesthetic characteristics other than woody plants used in outdoor landscapes.
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, Bedding plants - ANS a wide range of plants that are propagated and cultured through the
initial stages of growth by commercial growers and then sold for use in outdoor flower and
vegetable gardens.
Propagative material - ANS stems, leaves, seeds, roots, rootstock, etc.
Flowering potted plants - ANS greenhouse crop plants grown in a pot and sold in the
flowering state.
Information infrastructure - ANS refers to communication networks and associated software
that support interaction among people and organizations. It is computers, televisions,
telephones, radios, and other products that people will employ to access the infrastructure.
Cut flowers - ANS (fresh flowers) flowers marketed after being cut from commercial crops.
It is cheaper to produce flowers outdoors than in greenhouses. Why haven't the outdoor flower
production areas of Florida and California replaced all of the greenhouse production areas of
the rest of America? - ANS The market demand for quality and continuous supply cannot be
entirely met through outdoor production.
The trend occurring in the number of greenhouse producers and their size in the United States
today is that they are becoming fewer in number but larger. - ANS True
Suppose that the cost of shipping pot plants is drastically reduced due to the perfection of
hypobaric storage on board ships. As a result potted plants are shipped in vast quantities to
Europe and North America. What are logical steps that the local production industry can take to
meet such competition? - ANS Reduce prices through greater efficiency of production and
marketing.,
Improve quality if it is not already meeting market standards
The latest major fresh flower crop being exported to the United States in alarming quantities is
__________ . - ANS Rose
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