Abiotic Factors in Ecosystems

Changes in the ___________ can have far reaching effects.

• biotic
• environment
• ecology
• abiotic

An example of the dramatic effects of ___________ is the shape of the Grand Canyon.

• air
• soil
• biotic
• water

Water, air, soil, and temperature are all examples of __________ factors.

• abiotic
• organisms
• biotic
• population

Wetlands are diverse ecosystems that support large ___________ populations.

• climate
• barren
• biotic
• abiotic

_________ threatens the stability of our entire planet's ecosystem.

• Organisms
• Pollution
• Species
• Water

Pollution is changing our __________, which is the biggest factor affecting biotic diversity.

• water
• climate
• air
• soil

The construction of dams can have devastating effects on ecosystems.

• True
• False

An ecosystem is ___________.

• population
• shelter
• not complex and difficult to see in real life.
• a community of organisms interacting with each other and their environment