Plant Nutrients Review

Macronutrients are...

• Present in the soil in the greatest quantities.
• Used by the plant in greatest quantities.
• Present in the soil in the smallest quantities.
• Used by the plant in the smallest quantities.

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Suzie selects a fertilizer that will promote good green growth for the leaves and stems of her houseplants. The fertilizer will MOST likely contain the primary element: 

• Chlorine
• Copper
• Nitrogen
• Zinc

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Which of these groups are micronutrients?

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
• Copper, Manganese, Zinc
• Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
• Sulfur, Magnesium, Water

When a plant has yellow leaves caused by a nutrient deficiency, the condition is called:

• Chlorosis
• Necrosis
• Defoliation
• Exfoliation

The three primary nutrients necessary for plant growth are:

• Boron, Calcium, Iron
• Chlorine, Sulfur, Zinc
• Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum
• Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

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What is the function of nitrogen in plant growth? 

• Make seeds.
• Produce yellow color in leaves.
• Produce healthy green color in leaves.
• Promote flowering.

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Which elements do plants need in the smallest amount?

• Macronutrients 
• Micronutrients
• Primary Macronutrients
• Secondary Macronutrients

Sue uses a fertilizer that promotes early formation and growth of roots and increases the plant's hardiness and disease resistance vigor. Her fertilizer will MOST likely contain what primary element? 

• Boron
• Chlorine
• Phosphorus
• Zinc

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Calcium, magnesium, and sulfur are:

• Macronutrients
• Micronutrients
• Deficiencies
• Toxicities

Which nutrient do plants need in the GREATEST quantity?

• Calcium
• Nitrogen
• Sulfur
• Zinc

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