Biology F5 Chapter 3.1

Which elements are considered non-mineral nutrients?

• Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Carbon, Potassium, Hydrogen & Nitrogen

A lack or shortage of something such as plant essential nutrients.

• soluble

• tilth

• fertigation

• deficiency

A nutrient that plants need in high quantities for normal growth and development.

• micronutrient

• macronutrient

• broadcasting

• tilth

A nutrient that is essential for plant growth but is needed in small or minute amounts.

• micronutrients

• macronutrients

• tilth

• fertigation

A common symptom of a plant that has a phosphorus deficiency is:

• Yellow leaves with green veins

• Rotting fruit on young plants

• Cupped or curled leaf tips

• A purplish color in older leaves

Which micronutrient can cause toxicity if too much is found in a plant?

• Chlorine (Cl)

• Boron (B)

• Zinc (Zn)

• Iron (Fe)

What is the function of nitrogen in plant growth?

• Increases disease resistance

• Makes seeds

• Produces a healthy green color

• Decrease of growth

Which nutrient do plants need in the greatest quantity?

• Sulfur (S)

• Nitrogen (N)

• Calcium (Ca)

• Chlorine (Cl)

A common symptom of a plant that has a potassium deficiency is:

• Scorched, burned dead leaf tips

• A purplish color in older leaves

• Yellow leaves with green veins

• Rotting fruit on young plants

Select all of the following that are macronutrients.

• calcium

• manganese

• copper

• sulfur

• magnesium