Lesson T1.3.6
T1.3.6 How plants obtain carbohydrates and minerals Quiz: KS3 Biology, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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In which plant organ does photosynthesis mainly occur to produce carbohydrates?
- Roots
- Stems
- Leaves
- Flowers
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Which gas is produced as a product of photosynthesis?
- Carbon dioxide
- Methane
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
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Which mineral does a plant need to make chlorophyll?
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Iodine
- Sodium
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Which mineral is needed by plants to make proteins?
- Sodium
- Calcium
- Iodine
- Nitrate
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Which specialised plant cells absorb water and mineral ions from the soil?
- Palisade cells
- Root hair cells
- Guard cells
- Xylem cells
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What structural feature of root hair cells maximises the uptake of water and minerals?
- Thick cell walls
- Many chloroplasts
- Waxy cuticle
- Large surface area
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What is the main form in which plants store the glucose they make?
- Starch
- Cellulose only
- Nitrate
- Amino acids
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Which nutrient do plants need from soil nitrates to build proteins?
- Nitrogen
- Potassium
- Phosphorus
- Magnesium
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A plant has pale or yellowing leaves. Which mineral shortage is a likely cause?
- Sodium
- Nitrate
- Iodine
- Calcium
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Which process supplies the glucose a plant needs to make cellulose for its cell walls?
- Germination
- Photosynthesis
- Transpiration only
- Diffusion of water
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What polymer do plants build from glucose to form their cell walls?
- Cellulose
- Glycogen
- Starch
- Protein
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Which gas do plants need for photosynthesis?
- Nitrogen
- Hydrogen
- Carbon dioxide
- Helium
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Which other requirement, besides carbon dioxide and water, do plants need to make glucose?
- Light energy
- Nitrogen gas
- Starch
- Oxygen gas
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Magnesium deficiency in plants affects which substance?
- Nitrate
- Starch
- Chlorophyll
- Cellulose
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What deficiency symptom appears in plants lacking sufficient soil nitrates?
- Thick bark
- Yellow leaves
- Purple stems
- Blue flowers
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Which vital reactant for photosynthesis is absorbed from soil by roots?
- Carbon dioxide
- Oxygen
- Glucose
- Water
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Through which specialised plant cells does soil water enter?
- Root hair cells
- Stomata
- Guard cells
- Phloem cells
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What is the scientific term for a charged particle dissolved in soil water?
- Atom
- Compound
- Mineral ion
- Molecule
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Why do farmers add fertilisers containing nitrates to crop fields?
- To kill pests
- To reduce water
- To add oxygen
- To increase growth
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Which soluble sugar is transported through the plant in the phloem?
- Cellulose
- Glycogen
- Starch
- Glucose
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