Phosphorus Cycle

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What is the major sink for phosphorus?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is released by the weathering of rocks?

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Phosphate.

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What can too much phosphorus in waterways lead to?

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Eutrophication.

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the phosphorus cycle?

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Atmospheric phosphate.

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Is it true that in order to make a complete cycle for phosphorus, you need to make new rocks through heat, time, and pressure?

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TRUE.

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What is the role of plants in the phosphorus cycle?

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Plants absorb phosphate from the soil.

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How does phosphorus primarily enter the soil?

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Through the weathering of sedimentary rocks.

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What is eutrophication?

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A process where excess nutrients, particularly phosphorus, lead to algal blooms and oxygen depletion in water bodies.

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What is the significance of sedimentary rocks in the phosphorus cycle?

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They act as a major reservoir for phosphorus.

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What happens to phosphorus when it is washed away from the land?

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It can enter waterways and contribute to nutrient pollution.