Plant Minerals

How can minerals be returned to the soil naturally.

• Farmers add fertilisers to the soil.

• Decay of old leaves by bacteria

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This shows deficiency of which nutrient in plants?

• nitrogen

• potassium

• phosphorus

• magnesium

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Choose the mineral that plants need for healthy root

• nitrates

• potassium

• phosphates

• magnesium

Choose the mineral that plants need for healthy growth and making amino acids.

• nitrates

• potassium

• phosphates

• magnesium

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Choose the mineral that plants need for healthy leaves and flowers.

• nitrates

• potassium

• phosphates

• magnesium

Choose the mineral that plants need for making chlorophyll.

• nitrates

• potassium

• phosphates

• magnesium

Minerals are transported by ________ cells.

• phloem

• xylem

If a plant does not get enough minerals, its growth will poor. This is called a mineral ___________.

What mineral is lacking in this plant?

Symptoms: A plant has poor growth and older leaves are yellowed.

• nitrate

• magnesium

• phosphorus

• potassium

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What mineral is lacking in this plant? Symptom: Plant leaves turned yellow.

• nitrate

• magnesium

• phosphorus

• potassium

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1