Phosphorus Cycle
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10th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the natural sources of phosphorus in the phosphorus cycle?
Back
Rocks, minerals, soil, and dead organisms (organic matter)
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Discuss the role of human activities in altering the phosphorus cycle.
Back
Human activities increase phosphorus input into the environment, leading to eutrophication and soil nutrient imbalances.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Explain the concept of phosphorus runoff and its consequences.
Back
Phosphorus runoff is the movement of phosphorus from land to water bodies, causing eutrophication and other negative impacts on water quality.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do animals contribute to the phosphorus cycle?
Back
Animals contribute to the phosphorus cycle by eating plants or other animals that have absorbed phosphorus from the soil and excreting waste or upon death, returning phosphorus to the soil.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is sedimentation?
Back
The process by which material is deposited, or settles, in a location until forming sedimentary rocks.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define the phosphorus cycle.
Back
The phosphorus cycle is the biogeochemical cycle that describes the movement of phosphorus through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is eutrophication?
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Eutrophication is the process by which water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae and depletion of oxygen.
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