FINAL EXAM
PLANT NUTRITION
NAME
DATE
HOUR
PART ONE-STATION ONE
This part of the exam is for Greenhouse evaluation. The exam will be set up in stations
so the students will rotate from plant to plant identifying different items covered in
the unit. The students will have to for this station look at the different plants
and tell what nutrient the plant is deficient in.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
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10.
PART TWO-STATION TWO
This part of the exam is the second part of the Greenhouse evaluation. The students will
have to actually do some scientific data collecting that was explained in the unit. The
scientific data that the students will be doing is Soil pH Sampling. Each student will
have to test a given amount of soil and record the given pH that was discovered. Make
sure to include the soil sample number on your answer sheet.
SOIL pH SOIL SAMPLE NUMBER
PART THREE-SHORT ANSWER
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Give the symbol or element for the following:
Potassium Ca
Molybdenum Fe
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What is the difference between a MACRO and MICRO Nutrient
(Give two examples of each nutrient in your explanation)
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What is the actual forms of Phosphorus and Potassium that a plant uses And what are the
sources that the plant gets them from?
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What is the difference between an inorganic and organic fertilizer?
(Give examples of each in your answer)
PART FOUR- MATCHING
Match the nutrients with its function
Nitrogen A. Essential for formation of chlorophyll
Phosphorus B. Promotes formation of Vitamin A
Boron C. Essential for enzyme systems
Copper D. Required photosynthetic reactions
Potassium E. Required fir utilization of nitrogen
Manganese F. Activator for enzymes in growth processes
Zinc G. Gives plants healthy green color
Calcium H. Aids in carbohydrate movement
Magnesium I. Aids in the translocation of starch
Molybdenum J. Aids in the assimilation of calcium
Sulfur K. Aids in the formation of fats and proteins
Chlorine L. Stimulates early growth and root formation
Iron M. Improves plant's ability to resist disease and cold, aids in the production of carbos
PART FIVE- FERTILIZER PROBLEMS
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Farmer Gabe and farmer Kyle need fertilizer for their farm. They would like to purchase
one ton of 12-36-40 from NATE'S Fertilizer Surplus store. How many pounds of N-P-K
is farmer Gabe and Kyle purchasing?
(SHOW WORK)
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Using the information in problem one, How much will it cost the farmers to purchase this
amount of fertilizer if it costs $.25 a pound of N, $.24 of Phosphorus, and $.12 a pound
for Potassium? How much does a ton of this mixture cost?
(SHOW WORK)