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Phosphorus Cycle
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

_____ brings phosphorous into our waterways. .

Precipitation

Runoff

Transpiration

Condensation

2.

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This is released by the weathering of rocks.

Carbonate

Phosphate

Phosphorus

Nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Too much phosphorus in waterways (rivers, lakes) can lead to___________.

eutrophication

nothing

decreased pH levels

diseases

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The major sink for phosphorus is

sedimentary rock

atmospheric gases

seawater

plants

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Phosphorous is passed from plants to ____ who eat them

plants
animals
scavengers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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