Name:_____________________________________
Modern Marvels – Fertilizer
1.
We fertilize because we ____________________.
a) Need to improve protein
b) remove nutrients from soil
c) Farm a lot of land
d) enjoy playing in feces
2.
How many tons of fertilizer do we apply each year?
a) 150 million tons
b) 100 billion tons
c) 150 billion pounds
d) 100 million pounds
3.
The three key nutrients we balance for are__________________.
a) N, P and S
b) N, P and K
c) N, M and S
d) N, K and M
4. What is the machines called that is used for harvesting phosphate?
a) trackhoe
b) payloader
c) combine
d) dragline
5. What is a common item found when separating phosphate?
a) Pirate treasure
b) Shark teeth
c) moss
d) oil
6.
How is potassium created?
a) years of decay
b) refinery
c) dehydration
d) boiling
7.
What is the most used fertilizer ingredient?
a) Potassium
b) Nitrogen
c) Phosphorus
d) Sulfur
8.
Where does Nitrogen come from?
a) Dehydrated sea water
b) animals
c) oil
d) air
9.
What percent of the atmosphere is Nitrogen?
a) 80
b) 50
c) 90
d) 30
10. Ammonium Nitrate can also be used for_____________?
a) glue
b) bio-diesel
c) gun powder
d) bombs
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11. What is another source of Nitrogen?
a) water
b) food scraps
c) oil
d) walmart
12. Microbes and heat help ______________?
a) Bio-diesel
b) Nitrogen
c) compost
d) reduce global warming
13. Which job would you rather have?
a) Garbage sorter
b) Bat feces collector
14. Why is Bolivia land locked?
a) Bird feces
b) Bat feces
c) Did not want sea water
d) They wanted the best source of Nitrogen
15. What is dry manure used for?
a) worms
b) Nitrogen
c) Fish
d) Bats
16. How many days does it take to change cattle manure to fertilizer?
a) 10
b) 30
c) 60
d) 90
17. How is human waste bacteria killed?
a) Freezing at –270 F
b) Heating at 1200 F
c) irradiation
d) lasers
18. What percent of fertilizer is human waste?
a) 9%
b) 7%
c) 5%
d) Less than 1%
19. What percent of fertilizer is aerial applied?
a) 50%
b) 25%
c) 15%
d) 5%
20. What does the green seeker sensor do?
a) Decide how much water to apply
b) Apply fertilizer based on soil test taken earlier
c) Apply required fertilizer every second
d) Evaluate grain yield