The Flower Trade

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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?

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?

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?

The Netherlands Signup and view all the answers

What positive impact has the flower industry had on Ecuador according to the text?

Improved employment opportunities and a stronger economy Signup and view all the answers

What distinctive feature does Aalsmeer, near Amsterdam, have in relation to cut flowers?

It is home to an incredibly large auction house Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the focuses of Dutch flower research according to the text?

Lengthening a flower's vase life Signup and view all the answers

Why are local growers in the United States facing significant competition in recent years?

Inability to match international prices Signup and view all the answers

What did Lina Hale's father predict back in the 1980s according to the text?

'A freight train coming down the track' Signup and view all the answers

Which country has a climate described as 'almost perfect' for growing flowers in the text?

Ecuador Signup and view all the answers

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What has allowed even delicate flowers to be exported internationally?

What is one of the main reasons Ecuador's roses are known for their quality?

How many flowers does Ecuador sell to the United States alone each year?

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 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?

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?

Which country has a climate described as 'almost perfect' for growing flowers in the text?

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