Phosphorus Cycle

Phosphorus is used to make phospholipids which makes up the _________________.

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

T/F. The phosphorus cycle does not have a gas phase.

• true

• false

The physical and chemical breakdown of rocks causes phosphate ions to be released.

• Decomposition

• Sedimentation

• Uplift

• Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When decomposers recycle phosphate from dead organisms.

• Decomposition

• Sedimentation

• Uplift

• Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Fertilizers spread on crops contain phosphates that can be washed into waterways.

• Surface runoff

• Sedimentation

• Uplift

• Fertilizer runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

When phosphates dissolve in water and are transported from the surface to waterways.

• Surface runoff

• Sedimentation

• Uplift

• Fertilizer runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Dead marine organisms can get compacted by sediment over thousands of years, this can form sedimentary rocks.

• Surface runoff

• Sedimentation

• Uplift

• Fertilizer runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A geological process that moves rocks from oceans onto the land.

• Surface runoff

• Sedimentation

• Uplift

• Fertilizer runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

____________ cycle is a pathway by which a chemical substance moves through biotic and abiotic compartments of Earth.

• Biogeochemical

• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following would be considered a biogeochemical cycle?

• Carbon cycle

• Phosphorus cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3