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Plant Nutrients

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: There are 20 chemical elements and only 10 of them are need for plant growth and development.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

True or False: Hydrogen and Oxygen are supplied to the plant through carbon dioxide and water through photosynthesis process.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or False: If there is a Potassium deficiency you will see speedy growth which causes plants to have spindly stalks and stems.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False: Nitrogen can be very immobile in the soil, this means we can have a significant loss through erosion.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False: Phosphorus is very immobile in the soil and moves with the soil, so erosion and plant removal is the main cause of low P in the soil.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False: Most of the deficiencies with Potassium (K) is found in clay soils as it is relatively immobile and leaching is the main cause of it leaving the soil.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False: Boron regulates the metabolism of carbohydrate in plants and deficiency occur in alkaline soils only.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False: Soils contain both acids and bases, the amounts of each are expresses by the pH.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 with anything that falls on the scale at a 7.0 containing more acid than bases.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False: Magnesium is needed to activate growth enzymes in the plant and can easily be moved through the plant in the event of a deficiency to the new growth of the plant.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False: Copper, iron, chlorine and Boron show up in the soil as cations while molybdenum and manganese are in anion form.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: A soil test measures the amount of pH of the plants and can help you determine the amount and type of fertilizer to use.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False: A soil test should represent the area around where lime and fertilizer should be added.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: When using a soil tube make sure that you create a V-shaped cut into the soil to the proper depth and remove a 1 inch thick vertical slice from the smoothest side of the cut.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which elements are considered non-mineral nutrients?

a)

Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen

b)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen

c)

Carbon, Potassium, Hydrogen & Nitrogen

16.

The remaining 12 elements fall under which categories?

a)

The remaining 12 elements fall under which categories?

b)

Macronutrients, Micronutrients & Primary

c)

Secondary, micronutrients & primary

17.

Manufacturing of most nitrogen fertilizers starts with the production of ______________.

a)

Ammonia

b)

Lime

c)

Salt

18.

Where do you want to place Phosphorus at for your plants to get the most benefit?

a)

Apply near the seed or roots during early stages of production.

b)

Apply prior to planting

c)

Apply directly on the foliage.

19.

What is added to soils to reduce the acidity levels in soils?

a)

Water

b)

Sodium Chloride

c)

Lime

20.

For the soil to read balanced or neutral, it must fall were of the pH scale?

a)

5.4

b)

7.0

c)

10.0

21.

What are the benefits to applying lime to the field?

a)

Sweetens the soil, Improves nutrient uptake, Increases effectiveness of applied N-P-K

b)

Sours the soil, Decrease microorganism activity, Increases effectiveness of applied N-P-K

c)

Sweetens the soil, Decreases microorganism activity, Increases effectiveness of applied N-P-K

22.

What are most plant fertilization problems associated with?

a)

The over use of N-P-K

b)

The lack of and improper use of N, P, K and lime

c)

The lack of and improper use of K, N, Ca and Lime.

23.

What is the process of feeding nutrients to plants through the foliage or leaves.

a)

Foliage Irrigation

b)

Foliage Fertilization

c)

Foliage Drenching

24.

When a soil is in a high Alkaline state what do you use to bring the pH levels down?

a)

Sulfur, Iron, Aluminum

b)

Sulfur, Iron Sulfate, Aluminum Sulfate

c)

Sulfur, Lime, Aluminum Sulfate