3.4 Phosphorus cycle

​ (a)   is an element that is essential for living things. It is contained in ​ (b)   , a compound that provides energy for life processes. It is necessary for the production of ​ (c)   and cell membranes and is important for the formation of ​ (d)   .

• Phosphorus
• ATP
• DNA
• bones and teeth

As you can see in the diagram, ATP which is

1 Adenosine and 3 phosphate. what happens to ATP when it loses phosphates?

• Charged battery

• Dead battery

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As water runs over exposed ​ (a)   , it slowly ​ (b)   inorganic compounds that contain ​ (c)   ions. ​ Water carries these ions into the ​ (d)   , where plants and other producers absorb them.

Phosphate compounds are then transferred th​rough ​ (e)   from producers to consumers.

• rocks
• erodes
• phosphate
• food webs
• soil

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It is hard to get phosphate, because it is only broken down by erosion

where are phosphates found?

• Air

• Water

• Rocks

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In the diagram how is phosphate extracted?

• Mines

• Organic decomposition

• erosion from phospate rocks

• all of these

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