Plant Nutrition
Biology ⇒ Plant Biology
Plant Nutrition starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A plant growing in soil with high pH shows signs of iron deficiency. Explain why this might occur.
Describe the difference between macronutrients and micronutrients in plant nutrition.
Describe the process of mineral absorption in plants.
Describe the role of calcium in plant nutrition.
Describe the role of root hairs in plant nutrition.
Explain the difference between symbiotic and parasitic plant nutrition.
A farmer notices that the leaves of his tomato plants are turning yellow between the veins, while the veins remain green. Which nutrient deficiency is most likely responsible for this symptom? (1) Magnesium (2) Nitrogen (3) Phosphorus (4) Potassium
A plant growing in soil with high pH shows signs of iron deficiency. Explain why this might occur.
A farmer notices that the leaves of his tomato plants are turning yellow between the veins, while the veins remain green. Which nutrient deficiency is most likely responsible for this symptom? (1) Magnesium (2) Nitrogen (3) Phosphorus (4) Potassium
Which of the following best describes a heterotrophic plant? (1) A plant that synthesizes its own food (2) A plant that depends on other organisms for food (3) A plant that only absorbs water (4) A plant that only absorbs minerals
Which of the following elements is a component of chlorophyll? (1) Calcium (2) Magnesium (3) Sulfur (4) Iron
Which of the following is a characteristic of a carnivorous plant? (1) Absorbs nutrients from soil only (2) Traps and digests insects (3) Lives only in aquatic environments (4) Requires no sunlight
Fill in the blank: Plants absorb most of their mineral nutrients from the ________.
Fill in the blank: The deficiency of ________ in plants leads to chlorosis, a condition where leaves turn yellow.
Fill in the blank: The main source of carbon for plants is ________.
Fill in the blank: The movement of water and dissolved minerals from roots to leaves occurs through the ________.
True or False: All plants require the same essential nutrients for growth.
True or False: Carnivorous plants obtain all their nutrients from insects.
True or False: Mycorrhizal fungi help plants absorb water and minerals from the soil.
True or False: Plants can absorb atmospheric nitrogen directly through their leaves.
