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Phosphorus Cycle

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does Phosphorus look like in the periodic table?

a)

Ph

b)

PH

c)

P

2.

When plants and Animals die, ___ break down their remains and release ___ back into the soil

a)

Decomposers, Plant

b)

Animals, water

c)

Animal, Phosphorus

d)

Decomposers, Phosphorus

3.

Phosphorus passes from plants to ___ that eat them

a)

Human

b)

Animals

c)

Soil

4.

True or False: Phosphorus is an essential for the growth and development of living organisms.

a)

False

b)

True

5.

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for all living organisms, as it is a key component of ___

a)

DNA

b)

ATN

c)

RNA

d)

APT

e)

ATP

6.

Phosphorus begins with ___

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Planting trees

c)

Weathering Rocks

d)

Watering Plants

7.

What is phosphorus?

(a)  

8.

Where is phosphorus found?

a)

Rock

b)

Food

c)

Outside

d)

Soil

e)

Living organisms

9.

What are some of the negative effects of eutrophication human activities?

a)

fishing and swimming

b)

Walking and Breathing

c)

Swimming and walking

10.

True or False: The phosphorus cycle involves the movement of phosphorus through rocks, soil, and living organisms

a)

False

b)

True

11.

True or False: Human Activities have no impact on the phosphorus cycle

a)

False

b)

True

12.

Which is NOT true about the phosphorus cycle

a)

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for living organisms

b)

Phosphorus enters the atmosphere as Phoshates

c)

Human activities, such as agricultural and fertilizer use, can disrupt the phosphorus cycle.

d)

The phosphorus cycle utilizes the processes of erosion, and weathering.

13.

Can phosphorus be found in water?

a)

No

b)

Yes

14.

What are negative effects of eutrophication on aquatic ecosystems?

a)

Decreasing of rocks

b)

Climate changes

c)

Fish kills

d)

Harmful algal blooms

15.

True or False: Living organisms are mainly composed of carbon

a)

False

b)

True