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CROP SCIENCE - CHAPTER 4 & 5

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many essential nutrients are there for plants?

a)

6

b)

16

c)

7

d)

17

2.

N-P-K stands for what?

a)

Nitrogen-Potassium-Phosphorus

b)

Nickle-Phosphorus-Potassium

c)

Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium

d)

Need-Plants-Know

3.

What nutrient is essential for new plant growth and chlorophyll synthesis?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Potassium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Calcium

4.

Scorching on the margin is a sign of what deficiency?

a)

Potassium

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Boron

5.

A plant shows yellow leaf margin among the younger leaves. The element that should be provided to correct the disorder is _________ .

a)

sulfur

b)

calcium

c)

potassium

d)

magnesium

6.

How do you fix a Nitrogen Deficiency?

a)

Improve drainage, adding pebbles or sand, into the soil.

b)

Add lime to the soil and leaves.

c)

Move the plant into full sun.

d)

Add organic compost, like manure or coffee grounds, to the soil.

7.

Define deficiency.

a)

too much of a nutrient

b)

just enough of a nutrient

c)

lack of a nutrient

8.

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

a)

nitrogen

b)

potassium

c)

calcium

d)

phosphorus

9.

Deficiencies of boron will cause ______ (thick, curled and brittle leaves) .

a)

chlorosis

b)

rosette effect

c)

scorched leaf

d)

growth retardation

10.

Which of the following is an immobile nutrient in the soil?

a)

Iron

b)

Sulfur

c)

Manganese

d)

Chlorine

11.

Which of the following is an immobile nutrient in the plant?

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Calcium

d)

Potassium

12.

Which of the following nutrients is not in its correct form?

a)

Nitrogen (NH4+)

b)

Phosphorus (H3P04-)

c)

Potassium (K+)

d)

Calcium (Ca2+)

13.

Which of these forms of essential elements is very mobile?

a)

NO3-

b)

Mg2+

c)

Ca2+

d)

Fe3+

14.

If the nutrient is mobile in plant, where does it usually go?

a)

To the branches.

b)

To the roots.

c)

To the shoots.

d)

To the seeds

15.

What is the uptake form of magnesium?

(a)  

16.

If the nutrients are mobile in plant, where will the symptom first show up?

(a)  

17.

Which of the following are needed for

chlorophyll synthesis?

a)

Calcium and magnesium

b)

Iron and nitrogen

c)

Nitrogen and magnesium

d)

Calcium and iron

18.

The condition of the plant leaves known as

a)

Chlorosis

b)

Necrosis

c)

Leaf deformation

d)

Leaf distortion

19.

Which micronutrient can cause toxicity if too much is found in a plant?

a)

Chlorine (Cl)

b)

Boron (B)

c)

Zinc (Zn)

d)

Iron (Fe)

20.

Identify what this plant is deficient

a)

Sulfur

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Copper

d)

Boron

21.
_____ is the conversion of organic nitrogen into ammonia
a)
Nitrogen Fixation
b)
Ammonification
c)
Denitrification
d)
Assimilation 
22.

What process occurs when dead plant and animal matter decomposes and nitrogen is released back into the atmosphere?

a)

Assimilation

b)

Fixation

c)

Ammonification

d)

Denitrification

23.

Which is TRUE about industrial fixation of nitrogen?

a)

To form ammonia nitrate

b)

Ammonia is combined with phosphorus to form fertilizer

c)

Involves Haber process

d)

Combination of hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas forming ammonium

24.

Which group of bacteria use nitrogen gas from the air to produce their own nitrate?

a)

Nitrifying bacteria

b)

Denitrifying bacteria

c)

Decomposers

d)

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria

25.

What is the tissue that translocates assimilates from mature leaves to growing or storage organs and roots?

a)

Epidermis

b)

Cambium

c)

Phloem

d)

Xylem

26.

What is the movement of carbohydrate through the phloem from sources to sinks called?

a)

Translocation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

27.

What is the carbohydrate and nutrient-rich fluid moved through the phloem called?

a)

Root pressure sap

b)

Xylem sap

c)

Phloem sap

d)

Stomatal sap

28.

Which process involves the transport of solutes from sources into sieve tubes?

a)

Unloading

b)

Loading

c)

Transpiration

d)

Photosynthesis

29.

What is the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Active transport

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Diffusion

30.

What is the tissue that translocates assimilates from mature leaves to growing or storage organs and roots?

a)

Epidermis

b)

Cambium

c)

Phloem

d)

Xylem

31.

What is the movement of carbohydrate through the phloem from sources to sinks called?

a)

Translocation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Respiration

d)

Photosynthesis

32.

What is the carbohydrate and nutrient-rich fluid moved through the phloem called?

a)

Root pressure sap

b)

Xylem sap

c)

Phloem sap

d)

Stomatal sap

33.

Which process involves the transport of solutes from sources into sieve tubes?

a)

Unloading

b)

Loading

c)

Transpiration

d)

Photosynthesis

34.

What is the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Active transport

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Diffusion

35.

What is the shoot:root DM ratio very quickly established under different scenarios?

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Active transport

c)

Osmosis

d)

Diffusion

36.

What is the process called when sugars are transported into the sieve elements and companion cells?

a)

Phloem loading

b)

Xylem loading

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Transpiration

37.

What is the net effect of severe grazing on root growth?

a)

Reduction in total absorptive area of roots

b)

Increase in total absorptive area of roots

c)

Increase in soil volume explored for soil resources

d)

No effect on root growth

38.

What is the process called when sugars move from the mesophyll cell via the smallest veins in the leaf to near the sieve elements?

a)

Short distance pathway

b)

Long distance transport

c)

Symplastic route

d)

Apoplastic pathway

39.

What is the process by which plants absorb water from the soil?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Active transport

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Diffusion

40.

What is the movement of water through a plant from the roots to the leaves called?

a)

Transpiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Respiration

d)

Translocation

41.

What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy to produce food?

a)

Transpiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Respiration

d)

Translocation

42.

How does drought stress affect biomass partitioning in plants?

a)
  • Favors partitioning to the root

b)
  • Favors partitioning to the shoot

c)
  • Does not affect partitioning

d)
  • Reduces overall biomass

43.
  • What is the effect of severe defoliation on root growth in plants?

a)
  • Increases root growth

b)
  • Decreases root growth

c)
  • No impact on root growth

d)
  • Promotes lateral root development

44.

Which of the following is not a component of the phloem?

a)
  • Sieve tube elements

b)
  • Companion cells

c)
  • Tracheids

d)
  • Sieve plates

45.

What drives the movement of sap in the phloem according to the pressure flow model?

a)
  • Gravity

b)
  • Capillary action

c)
  • Turgor pressure

d)
  • Electrochemical gradients

46.

Which factor predominantly affects assimilate partitioning in plants?

a)
  • Soil pH

b)
  • Air humidity

c)
  • Environmental factors like light and temperature

d)
  • Leaf color

47.

In a mature plant, what typically acts as the primary source for translocation?

a)
  • Roots

b)
  • Fruits

c)
  • Flowers

d)
  • Mature leaves

48.

What defines a 'sink' in the context of assimilate partitioning in plants?

a)
  • A region producing excess carbohydrates

b)
  • A region requiring carbohydrates

c)
  • A region conducting water

d)
  • A region where photosynthesis occurs

49.

According to the Functional Balance Hypothesis, increased photosynthetic activity in the shoot should be balanced by:

a)
  • Decreased root mass

b)
  • Increased root mass

c)
  • Stagnant root growth

d)
  • Reduced nutrient uptake