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What has allowed even delicate flowers to be exported internationally?
What has allowed even delicate flowers to be exported internationally?
- Airplanes and high-tech cooling systems (correct)
- Trains and trucks
- Boats and refrigerated shipping containers
- Local markets and small-scale florists
What is one of the main reasons Ecuador's roses are known for their quality?
What is one of the main reasons Ecuador's roses are known for their quality?
- Frequent droughts and irregular sunlight exposure
- High altitude and cold temperatures
- Predictable rainy periods and long hours of sunlight (correct)
- Unpredictable weather patterns and short days
How many flowers does Ecuador sell to the United States alone each year?
How many flowers does Ecuador sell to the United States alone each year?
- 1 billion flowers
- 500 million flowers (correct)
- 200 million flowers
- 100 million flowers
Which country has dominated the world cut flower trade since the 1970s?
Which country has dominated the world cut flower trade since the 1970s?
What positive impact has the flower industry had on Ecuador according to the text?
What positive impact has the flower industry had on Ecuador according to the text?
What distinctive feature does Aalsmeer, near Amsterdam, have in relation to cut flowers?
What distinctive feature does Aalsmeer, near Amsterdam, have in relation to cut flowers?
What is one of the focuses of Dutch flower research according to the text?
What is one of the focuses of Dutch flower research according to the text?
Why are local growers in the United States facing significant competition in recent years?
Why are local growers in the United States facing significant competition in recent years?
What did Lina Hale's father predict back in the 1980s according to the text?
What did Lina Hale's father predict back in the 1980s according to the text?
Which country has a climate described as 'almost perfect' for growing flowers in the text?
Which country has a climate described as 'almost perfect' for growing flowers in the text?
