Phosphorus Cycle

Phosphorous is passed from plants to ____ who eat them

• plants
• animals
• scavengers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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

What role do decomposers play in the phosphorous cycle?

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

This is released by the weathering of rocks.

• Carbon
• Oxygen
• Phosphorus
• Nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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

• carbon
• nitrogen
• phosphorus
• water

_____ brings phosphorous into our waterways. .

• Precipitation

• Runoff

• Transpiration

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the phosphorus' symbol on the periodic table?

• P

• pH

• Ph

• PO

In order to make a complete cycle for phosphorus, you need to make new rocks through heat, time, and pressure.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Phosphorus is mainly found (stored) in the atmosphere.

• True

• False

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.