Plants and Minerals

A quiz with questions about plants and minerals that they need.

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What are Nitrates used for in plants?
Making amino acids which form proteins
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What is Magnesium used for in plants?
Making chlorophyll for photosynthesis
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What is Potassium used for?
Making enzymes that help with photosynthesis and respiration
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What are Phosphates used for in plants?
Making DNA and cell menbranes
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Active transport occurs in...
The root hair cells
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A plant lacking in potassium has...
Badly developed fruit/flowers and discoloured leaves
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Why do framers use fertilisers?
To ensure the plant has all the essential minerals
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What is Magnesium used for in plants?

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Making chlorophyll for photosynthesis

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What is Potassium used for?

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Card 4

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What are Phosphates used for in plants?

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Card 5

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Active transport occurs in...

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