Abiotic and Biotic Factors

An ecosystem is made up of all the ________________ and _________________ factors in an area.

• species and organisms
• abiotic and species
• biotic and species
• abiotic and biotic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A living or once-living organisms in an ecosystem is a

• population
• biotic factor
• abiotic factor
• community

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A nonliving element in an ecosystem is an 

• animal
• abiotic factor
• biotic factor
• organism

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The prefix bio means

• life
• science
• story
• not

The prefix a means 

• life
• science
• not or without
• one

Which of the following is not an abiotic factor?

• sun
• temperature
• soil
• grass

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is not a biotic factor?

• mushroom
• air
• elephant
• coyote

The largest number of individuals of the same species that an area can support is its 

• limiting factor
• organisms
• carrying capacity
• community

What limits the number of individuals that can live in an ecosystem?

• limiting factor
• population
• carrying capacity
• community

Which of the following is not a biotic factor that limits other organisms in its environment?

• Competition
• Predator-prey relationships
• Temperature
• Disease

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