Plant minerals

Which of these mineral ions is NOT needed by a plant?

• Magnesium

• Nitrate

• Phosphate

• Calcium

Which plant cell is adapted for absorbing mineral ions from the soil?

• Spongy cell

• Palisade cell

• Root hair cell

• Guard cell

What type of transport is involved in moving mineral ions into the plant?

• Osmosis

• Active transport

• Diffusion

• Endocytosis

What is magnesium needed for by a plant?

• To make chlorophyll

• To make amino acids

• To make DNA

• To make cell membranes

What are nitrates needed for by a plant?

• To make chlorophyll

• To make amino acids

• To make DNA

• To make cell membranes

Which of the following is needed for healthy flowers?

• nitrates

• phosphates

• potassium

• magnesium

Which of the following is needed for making chlorophyll?

• nitrates

• phosphates

• potassium

• magnesium

Which of the following if deficient causes yellow older leaves and poor growth?

• nitrates

• phosphates

• potassium

• magnesium

Which of the following is needed for healthy roots?

• nitrates

• phosphates

• potassium

• magnesium

Which of the following is needed to build amino acids for making proteins?

• nitrates

• phosphates

• potassium

• magnesium