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WorksheetsPlant Nutrients
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
What are the 3 nutrients required on fertilizer labels?
NDA
NPK
KPH
CHN
Select all of the following that are macronutrients.
calcium
zinc
copper
sulfur
magnesium
Which term signifies a positive ion?
anion
cation
plus ion
minus ion
Which term signifies a negative ion?
Anion
Cation
Plus Ion
Minus Ion
What does the term fertilizer grade refer to on a label?
fertilizer percentage
brand name
net weight
NPK numbers
If you have an acidic soil, what should you add if you want to raise the pH?
sulfur or gypsum
salt
lime
calcium
If you have an alkaline soil and want to lower the pH, what would you add?
sulfur or gypsum
salt
lime
calcium
What does the term acidic mean?
pH of 7-14; low
pH of 7-14; high
pH of 0-7; low
pH of 0-7; high
What does the term alkaline mean?
pH 7-14; high
pH 7-14; low
pH 0-7; high
pH 0-7; low
What is the pH of water?
0
5
7
14
Select which 2 of the following are micronutrients.
nitrogen
iron
chlorine
potassium
Define deficiency.
too much of a nutrient
just enough of a nutrient
not enough of a nutrient
What is the optimum pH range for most plants?
4.0-5.0
6.0-7.0
8.0-9.0
What is the term for when leaves on a plant yellow?
burn
marginal scorch
chlorosis
chlorophyll
What is the term for when the edges of a leaf have a brown, crispy appearance?
marginal burn/scorch
chlorosis
purpling
black spot
If a plant has decreased growth and chlorosis, it has what type of deficiency?
potassium
nitrogen
phosphorus
sulfur
If a plant turns a purple to brown color, what deficiency does it likely have?
nitrogen
potassium
calcium
phosphorus
If a plant has brown, crispy edges, what deficiency does it likely have?
magnesium
potassium
nitrogen
phosphorus
Calcium & Magnesium deficiency is shown by which common symptom?
burn
chlorosis
leaf cupping
If you have a 15-0-0 fertilizer, and you want to fertilize 1000 square feet, how many pounds of nitrogen would you apply?
3.33 lbs
10 lbs
15 lbs
6.67 lbs
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?
50 lbs
1.5 lbs
5 lbs
16.5 lbs
What is the guaranteed analysis on a fertilizer label?
manufacturer & brand name
source & amount of nutrients
net weight & location
fertilizer grade
Caution means
slightly hazardous
moderately hazardous
extremely hazardous
Danger is signified by the word poison and a picture of...
a danger sign
a stop sign
a skeleton
a skull & crossbones
What is the term for a moderately hazardous chemical?
danger
caution
warning
