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Plant Nutrients

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 3 nutrients required on fertilizer labels?

a)

NDA

b)

NPK

c)

KPH

d)

CHN

2.

Select all of the following that are macronutrients.

a)

calcium

b)

zinc

c)

copper

d)

sulfur

e)

magnesium

3.

Which term signifies a positive ion?

a)

anion

b)

cation

c)

plus ion

d)

minus ion

4.

Which term signifies a negative ion?

a)

Anion

b)

Cation

c)

Plus Ion

d)

Minus Ion

5.

What does the term fertilizer grade refer to on a label?

a)

fertilizer percentage

b)

brand name

c)

net weight

d)

NPK numbers

6.

If you have an acidic soil, what should you add if you want to raise the pH?

a)

sulfur or gypsum

b)

salt

c)

lime

d)

calcium

7.

If you have an alkaline soil and want to lower the pH, what would you add?

a)

sulfur or gypsum

b)

salt

c)

lime

d)

calcium

8.

What does the term acidic mean?

a)

pH of 7-14; low

b)

pH of 7-14; high

c)

pH of 0-7; low

d)

pH of 0-7; high

9.

What does the term alkaline mean?

a)

pH 7-14; high

b)

pH 7-14; low

c)

pH 0-7; high

d)

pH 0-7; low

10.

What is the pH of water?

a)

0

b)

5

c)

7

d)

14

11.

Select which 2 of the following are micronutrients.

a)

nitrogen

b)

iron

c)

chlorine

d)

potassium

12.

Define deficiency.

a)

too much of a nutrient

b)

just enough of a nutrient

c)

not enough of a nutrient

13.

What is the optimum pH range for most plants?

a)

4.0-5.0

b)

6.0-7.0

c)

8.0-9.0

14.

What is the term for when leaves on a plant yellow?

a)

burn

b)

marginal scorch

c)

chlorosis

d)

chlorophyll

15.

What is the term for when the edges of a leaf have a brown, crispy appearance?

a)

marginal burn/scorch

b)

chlorosis

c)

purpling

d)

black spot

16.

If a plant has decreased growth and chlorosis, it has what type of deficiency?

a)

potassium

b)

nitrogen

c)

phosphorus

d)

sulfur

17.

If a plant turns a purple to brown color, what deficiency does it likely have?

a)

nitrogen

b)

potassium

c)

calcium

d)

phosphorus

18.

If a plant has brown, crispy edges, what deficiency does it likely have?

a)

magnesium

b)

potassium

c)

nitrogen

d)

phosphorus

19.

Calcium & Magnesium deficiency is shown by which common symptom?

a)

burn

b)

chlorosis

c)

leaf cupping

20.

If you have a 15-0-0 fertilizer, and you want to fertilize 1000 square feet, how many pounds of nitrogen would you apply?

a)

3.33 lbs

b)

10 lbs

c)

15 lbs

d)

6.67 lbs

21.

If you have a 2-0-0 fertilizer that you want to apply to 3000 square feet, how many pounds of Nitrogen would you apply?

a)

50 lbs

b)

1.5 lbs

c)

5 lbs

d)

16.5 lbs

22.

What is the guaranteed analysis on a fertilizer label?

a)

manufacturer & brand name

b)

source & amount of nutrients

c)

net weight & location

d)

fertilizer grade

23.

Caution means

a)

slightly hazardous

b)

moderately hazardous

c)

extremely hazardous

24.

Danger is signified by the word poison and a picture of...

a)

a danger sign

b)

a stop sign

c)

a skeleton

d)

a skull & crossbones

25.

What is the term for a moderately hazardous chemical?

a)

danger

b)

caution

c)

warning