10 Questions
What is the role of the atmosphere in the movement of phosphorus?
It does not play a significant role due to the physical state of phosphorus compounds
What is the primary form in which plants assimilate phosphorus?
Phosphate
Why does phosphorus gradually become less available to plants over thousands of years on land?
It becomes locked in sedimentary rocks
What are the key functions of phosphorus in living organisms?
Component of DNA, RNA, and ATP
In what way is phosphorus a key component in animals?
Key component of bones and teeth
What is the primary source of global evaporation in the water cycle?
Oceans
Which physical process in the water cycle involves the change of water from vapor to liquid?
Condensation
What is the main role of the ocean in the water cycle?
Source of global evaporation
Which form of water is not mentioned as a major reservoir in the water cycle?
Groundwater
What physical process in the water cycle involves the movement of water from the surface to the subsurface?
Infiltration
Test your knowledge of the phosphorus cycle with this informative quiz. Explore the movement of phosphorus through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, and discover the role of different environmental factors in this biogeochemical cycle.
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