Plant Growth and Nutrition

What are the four main core that plants need to grow?

• Soil, Sunlight, Water, Air

• Soil, People, Water, Air

• Water, Nutrients, Sunlight, Air

• Water, Nutrients, Air, People

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What is the process by which plants make their food?

• respiration
• digestion
• photosynthesis
• excretion

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Is a plant a living thing or a non-living thing?

• inanimate object
• dead thing
• living thing
• non-living thing

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What gas does the plant release when it makes its food?

• oxygen
• hydrogen
• nitrogen
• carbon dioxide

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What does soil consist of that the plants will need to grow?

• rocks, sand, and gravel
• fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides
• nutrients, minerals, organic matter, water, and air
• sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water

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What does phosphorus do for plants?

• Phosphorus inhibits photosynthesis in plants
• Phosphorus is not necessary for plant growth
• Phosphorus is only needed in small amounts for plants
• Phosphorus helps in photosynthesis, energy transfer, and root development.

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What the other two things besides the four main core that helped plants to stay strong?

• temperature and space

• fertilizer and pesticides
• insects and birds
• wind and soil

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Fill in the blanks. Plants need ___________________ of water to stay healthy.

• a large quantity
• a minimal amount
• no water at all
• just the right amount

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True or False. Cactus plants do not need water.

• True

• Not Sure

• Absolutely no water needed

• False

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True or False. Indoor plants do not need sunlight.

• True.

• They just need water.

• False.

• They just need soil and pots.

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