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Fertilisers typically contain three essential elements. What are they?

Magnesium

Nitrogen

Potassium

Chlorine 

Phosphorus

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Which part of a plant absorbs minerals ions? 

Stem

Leaves 

Roots 

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What is the main reason plants need nitrogen?

To make amino acids that can be used to produce proteins 

To make fatty acids that can be used to produce triglycerides

To make chlorophyll for photosynthesis

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What useful compound is produced when phosphate rock is reacted with phosphoric acid?

Single superphosphate

Calcium nitrate

Triple superphosphate

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The compound KNO3 is used in fertiliser as it provides two essential elements to plants. These are and nitrogen.

potassium

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NPK fertilisers are formulations of different salts. 


Explain what is meant by the term 'formulation'.

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What do plant fertilisers do?

They provide food for plants to grow

They provide mineral ions needed by plants

They help insects pollinate plants

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The compound KNO3 is used in fertiliser as it provides two essential elements to plants. These are potassium and .

nitrogen

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