Biotic and Abiotic Factors

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What does the word root 'bio-' mean?

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living

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Is a rose an abiotic or biotic factor?

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biotic

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Are rocks biotic or abiotic factors?

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abiotic

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T/F: Abiotic factors are an unimportant part of ecosystems.

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false

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Is wind a biotic or abiotic factor?

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abiotic

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What are biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and minerals.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Give an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem.

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A tree.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Soil.

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How do biotic and abiotic factors interact in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors depend on abiotic factors for survival; for example, plants (biotic) need sunlight and water (abiotic) to grow.

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