Plants need essential elements (or minerals) in order to survive. They are used to make
proteins, chlorophyll and energy storage molecules.
1. Where do plants get these minerals from?……………………………………………………………………………
2. What can we add to the soil to give plants more minerals?……………………………………………….
3. What is chorophyll and what is it used for?………………………………………………………………………
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Element
Nitrogen
Magnesium
What is it needed for?
4. Fill in this table. Use
the uses below (you may
need to use more than
one for each element)
To make chlorophyll
To make proteins
To make energy
storage molecules