Phosphorus Cycle

Phosphorus Cycle

9th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

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Phosphorus Cycle

Phosphorus Cycle

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Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

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NGSS
MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is NOT a part of the phosphorus cycle.

Phosphate is incorporated into sedimentary rocks

Phosphate bound to soil

Atmospheric phosphate

Phosphate is absorbed from the soil by plants

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Phosphorous is passed from plants to ____ who eat them

plants
animals
scavengers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_____ brings phosphorous into our waterways. .

precipitation
runoff
transpiration
condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true of the phosphorus cycle?

Phosphorus enters the atmosphere as phosphates.
The phosphorus cycle utilizes the processes of erosion, and weathering.
Phosphates are used in carbohydrate and glucose storage.
The phosphorus cycle utilizes bacteria to breakdown phosphates and make them available for plants.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What role do decomposers play in the phosphorous cycle?

absorb phosphorous 
release phosphorous into atmosphere
return phosphorous into the soil
combustion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This is released by the weathering of rocks.

Carbon
Oxygen
Phosphorus
Nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which nutrient is not cycled through the atmosphere and stays only on ground level?

carbon
nitrogen
phosphorus
water

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