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Macro/Micronutrient Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Macronutrients are...
a)
Present in the soil in the greatest quantities.
b)
Used by the plant in greatest quantities.
c)
Present in the soil in the smallest quantities.
d)
Used by the plant in the smallest quantities.
2.
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: 
a)
Chlorine
b)
Copper
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Zinc
3.
Which of these groups are micronutrients?
a)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
b)
Copper, Manganese, Zinc
c)
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
d)
Sulfur, Magnesium, Water
4.
When a plant has yellow leaves caused by a nutrient deficiency, the condition is called:
a)
Chlorosis
b)
Necrosis
c)
Defoliation
d)
Exfoliation
5.
The three primary nutrients necessary for plant growth are:
a)
Boron, Calcium, Iron
b)
Chlorine, Sulfur, Zinc
c)
Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum
d)
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
6.
What is the function of nitrogen in plant growth? 
a)
Make seeds.
b)
Produce yellow color in leaves.
c)
Produce healthy green color in leaves.
d)
Promote flowering.
7.
Which elements do plants need in the smallest amount?
a)
Macronutrients 
b)
Micronutrients
c)
Primary Macronutrients
d)
Secondary Macronutrients
8.
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? 
a)
Boron
b)
Chlorine
c)
Phosphorus
d)
Zinc
9.
Calcium, magnesium, and sulfur are:
a)
Macronutrients
b)
Micronutrients
c)
Deficiencies
d)
Toxicities
10.
Which nutrient do plants need in the GREATEST quantity?
a)
Calcium
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Sulfur
d)
Zinc
11.
If a plant has a phosphorus deficiency, a symptom that usually appears is:
a)
Cupped or curled leaf tips
b)
Purplish color in older leaves
c)
Rotting fruit on young plants
d)
Yellow leaves with green veins