Ecology Cycles

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Science
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11th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT true of phosphorus and the phosphorus cycle?
Phosphorus is mined from phosphorus rich rock, which is processed and then added to commercial inorganic fertilizers as well as detergents.
Phosphorus tends to be more localized compared with other biogeochemical cycles that can move more freely in the global system.
Phosphorus is generally found in rocks, sediments, and soil.
Phosphorus does not exist in the atmosphere as a gas.
Living organisms do not need phosphorus.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Both Phosphorus and Nitrogen are limiting nutrients in aquatic environments. Nitrogen tends to be limiting in marine environments while Phosphorus tends to be limiting in freshwater environments. When added to aquatic ecosystems, nitrogen and phosphorus can result in a hypoxic environment. This process is called:
Biomagnification
Cultural Eutrophication
Bioaccumulation
Upwelling
Sedimentation
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a primary reservoir or sink for the element or molecule listed?
Carbon -- Coal
Nitrogen -- Atmosphere
Phosphorus -- Sediments and Rock
Sulfur - Deep Ocean Deposits
Water -- Lakes and Rivers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The major sink for phosphorus is
sedimentary rock
atmospheric gases
seawater
plants
animals
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is probably the principal source of nitrates and phosphates for living things?
The water cycle
Nitrogen fixation and lightning
Decomposition by fungi and bacteria
Changes in environmental temperature
Changes in light intensity
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following elements is most likely to limit primary production in freshwater lakes?
Oxygen
Calcium
Phosphorus
Carbon
Iron
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Phosphorus
is a limiting nutrient in many freshwater ecosystems.
has an important gaseous phase
is easily lot from soils due to leaching
is often produced by volcanic eruptions
changes chemical form often during its biogeochemical cycle
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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