General Biology 2: Plant Nutrition
Biology 2 - Plant Nutrition
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Card #1
Front (Question/Term)
A farmer knows that plants need essential substances for growth and maintenance. Some organisms produce their own food, while others must eat other organisms for energy.
What are these essential substances called?
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Nutrients
Card #2
Front (Question/Term)
A sunflower uses sunlight to produce its own food through photosynthesis.
What type of organism is it?
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Autotroph
Card #3
Front (Question/Term)
A mushroom cannot make its own food and gets energy by breaking down dead organisms.
What type of organism is it?
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Heterotroph
Card #4
Front (Question/Term)
A plant grows well because it receives large amounts of essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
What type of nutrients are these?
Back (Answer/Definition) ANSWER
Macronutrients
Card #5
Front (Question/Term)
A plant receives tiny amounts of essential nutrients like iron and zinc, which are still crucial for its survival.
What type of nutrients are these?
Back (Answer/Definition) ANSWER
Micronutrients
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- Subject: Biology 2
- Topic: Plant Nutrition
- Difficulty: Easy
- Created: Jan 30, 2026
- Last Updated: Jan 30, 2026
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