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WorksheetsCROP SCIENCE - CHAPTER 4 & 5
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
How many essential nutrients are there for plants?
6
16
7
17
N-P-K stands for what?
Nitrogen-Potassium-Phosphorus
Nickle-Phosphorus-Potassium
Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium
Need-Plants-Know
What nutrient is essential for new plant growth and chlorophyll synthesis?
Sulfur
Potassium
Nitrogen
Calcium
Scorching on the margin is a sign of what deficiency?
Potassium
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Boron
A plant shows yellow leaf margin among the younger leaves. The element that should be provided to correct the disorder is _________ .
sulfur
calcium
potassium
magnesium
How do you fix a Nitrogen Deficiency?
Improve drainage, adding pebbles or sand, into the soil.
Add lime to the soil and leaves.
Move the plant into full sun.
Add organic compost, like manure or coffee grounds, to the soil.
Define deficiency.
too much of a nutrient
just enough of a nutrient
lack of a nutrient
If a plant turns a purple color, what deficiency does it likely have?
nitrogen
potassium
calcium
phosphorus
Deficiencies of boron will cause ______ (thick, curled and brittle leaves) .
chlorosis
rosette effect
scorched leaf
growth retardation
Which of the following is an immobile nutrient in the soil?
Iron
Sulfur
Manganese
Chlorine
Which of the following is an immobile nutrient in the plant?
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Calcium
Potassium
Which of the following nutrients is not in its correct form?
Nitrogen (NH4+)
Phosphorus (H3P04-)
Potassium (K+)
Calcium (Ca2+)
Which of these forms of essential elements is very mobile?
NO3-
Mg2+
Ca2+
Fe3+
If the nutrient is mobile in plant, where does it usually go?
To the branches.
To the roots.
To the shoots.
To the seeds
What is the uptake form of magnesium?
(a)
If the nutrients are mobile in plant, where will the symptom first show up?
(a)
Which of the following are needed for
chlorophyll synthesis?
Calcium and magnesium
Iron and nitrogen
Nitrogen and magnesium
Calcium and iron
The condition of the plant leaves known as
Chlorosis
Necrosis
Leaf deformation
Leaf distortion
Which micronutrient can cause toxicity if too much is found in a plant?
Chlorine (Cl)
Boron (B)
Zinc (Zn)
Iron (Fe)
Identify what this plant is deficient
Sulfur
Nitrogen
Copper
Boron
What process occurs when dead plant and animal matter decomposes and nitrogen is released back into the atmosphere?
Assimilation
Fixation
Ammonification
Denitrification
Which is TRUE about industrial fixation of nitrogen?
To form ammonia nitrate
Ammonia is combined with phosphorus to form fertilizer
Involves Haber process
Combination of hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas forming ammonium
Which group of bacteria use nitrogen gas from the air to produce their own nitrate?
Nitrifying bacteria
Denitrifying bacteria
Decomposers
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria
What is the tissue that translocates assimilates from mature leaves to growing or storage organs and roots?
Epidermis
Cambium
Phloem
Xylem
What is the movement of carbohydrate through the phloem from sources to sinks called?
Translocation
Transpiration
Respiration
Photosynthesis
What is the carbohydrate and nutrient-rich fluid moved through the phloem called?
Root pressure sap
Xylem sap
Phloem sap
Stomatal sap
Which process involves the transport of solutes from sources into sieve tubes?
Unloading
Loading
Transpiration
Photosynthesis
What is the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes?
Osmosis
Active transport
Homeostasis
Diffusion
What is the tissue that translocates assimilates from mature leaves to growing or storage organs and roots?
Epidermis
Cambium
Phloem
Xylem
What is the movement of carbohydrate through the phloem from sources to sinks called?
Translocation
Transpiration
Respiration
Photosynthesis
What is the carbohydrate and nutrient-rich fluid moved through the phloem called?
Root pressure sap
Xylem sap
Phloem sap
Stomatal sap
Which process involves the transport of solutes from sources into sieve tubes?
Unloading
Loading
Transpiration
Photosynthesis
What is the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes?
Osmosis
Active transport
Homeostasis
Diffusion
What is the shoot:root DM ratio very quickly established under different scenarios?
Homeostasis
Active transport
Osmosis
Diffusion
What is the process called when sugars are transported into the sieve elements and companion cells?
Phloem loading
Xylem loading
Photosynthesis
Transpiration
What is the net effect of severe grazing on root growth?
Reduction in total absorptive area of roots
Increase in total absorptive area of roots
Increase in soil volume explored for soil resources
No effect on root growth
What is the process called when sugars move from the mesophyll cell via the smallest veins in the leaf to near the sieve elements?
Short distance pathway
Long distance transport
Symplastic route
Apoplastic pathway
What is the process by which plants absorb water from the soil?
Osmosis
Active transport
Homeostasis
Diffusion
What is the movement of water through a plant from the roots to the leaves called?
Transpiration
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Translocation
What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy to produce food?
Transpiration
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Translocation
How does drought stress affect biomass partitioning in plants?
Favors partitioning to the root
Favors partitioning to the shoot
Does not affect partitioning
Reduces overall biomass
What is the effect of severe defoliation on root growth in plants?
Increases root growth
Decreases root growth
No impact on root growth
Promotes lateral root development
Which of the following is not a component of the phloem?
Sieve tube elements
Companion cells
Tracheids
Sieve plates
What drives the movement of sap in the phloem according to the pressure flow model?
Gravity
Capillary action
Turgor pressure
Electrochemical gradients
Which factor predominantly affects assimilate partitioning in plants?
Soil pH
Air humidity
Environmental factors like light and temperature
Leaf color
In a mature plant, what typically acts as the primary source for translocation?
Roots
Fruits
Flowers
Mature leaves
What defines a 'sink' in the context of assimilate partitioning in plants?
A region producing excess carbohydrates
A region requiring carbohydrates
A region conducting water
A region where photosynthesis occurs
According to the Functional Balance Hypothesis, increased photosynthetic activity in the shoot should be balanced by:
Decreased root mass
Increased root mass
Stagnant root growth
Reduced nutrient uptake
