Abiotic vs Biotic

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What is the definition of ABIOTIC?

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Abiotic refers to non-living factors in an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, temperature, and soil.

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What is the definition of BIOTIC?

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Biotic refers to living factors in an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Give an example of an ABIOTIC factor.

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An example of an abiotic factor is sunlight.

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Give an example of a BIOTIC factor.

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An example of a biotic factor is a tree.

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What are some examples of ABIOTIC factors?

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Examples of abiotic factors include air, water, soil, temperature, and minerals.

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What are some examples of BIOTIC factors?

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Examples of biotic factors include animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

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How do ABIOTIC factors affect BIOTIC factors?

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Abiotic factors like water and sunlight influence the growth and survival of biotic factors like plants and animals.

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How do BIOTIC factors affect ABIOTIC factors?

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Biotic factors, such as plants, can affect abiotic factors by influencing soil quality and water retention.

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Is temperature an ABIOTIC or BIOTIC factor?

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Temperature is an abiotic factor.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Is a fish an ABIOTIC or BIOTIC factor?

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A fish is a biotic factor.

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