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Nutrient Deficiencies & Fertiizer

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What nutrient deficiency is pictured?

a)

nitrogen

b)

phosphorus

c)

potassium

d)

iron

2.

What nutrient deficiency is pictured?

a)

nitrogen

b)

phosphorus

c)

potassium

d)

iron

3.

What nutrient deficiency is pictured?

a)

nitrogen

b)

phosphorus

c)

potassium

d)

iron

4.

What nutrient deficiency is pictured?

a)

nitrogen

b)

phosphorus

c)

potassium

d)

iron

5.

yellowing of the main part of leaves due to a nitrogen deficiency is called...

a)

chlorosis

b)

marginal burn

c)

scorch

d)

interveinal chlorosis

6.

yellowing of the leaf except for the veins due to an iron deficiency is called...

a)

chlorosis

b)

marginal burn

c)

scorch

d)

interveinal chlorosis

7.

the browning of the edges of leaves due to a potassium deficiency...

a)

purpling

b)

chlorosis

c)

marginal burn / scorch

d)

alkalinity

8.

the trick for remembering the purposes of NPK

a)

organic, inorganic

b)

up, down, all around

c)

leaves, roots, whole plant

d)

complete, incomplete

9.

this macronutrient deficiency is rare but results in the whole plant turning a pale yellow color

a)

potassium

b)

magnesium

c)

calcium

d)

sulfur

10.

Which of the following fertilizer grades is incomplete?

a)

10-10-10

b)

5-10-5

c)

7-0-0

d)

2-22-8

11.

Which of the following is true about organic fertilizers?

a)

guaranteed NPK values

b)

made from chemical components

c)

quick releasing

d)

made with natural materials

12.

What pH range shows acidity?

a)

0-5

b)

0-7

c)

6-7

d)

7-14

13.

What pH range shows alkalinity?

a)

0-7

b)

6-10

c)

6-7

d)

7-14

14.

The ideal pH range for most plants is... (note format like this with NO spaces 0-0)

(a)  

15.

This can be added to the soil to...

a)

maintain pH

b)

increase pH

c)

decrease pH

d)

fix a nutrient deficiency