Abiotic & Biotic Factors

An abiotic factor is something that is _____________.

• Deadly

• Living

• Non-living

• Successful

A biotic factor is something that is ________________.

• Helpful

• Living

• Non-living

• Temporary

A palm tree is an example of a(n):

• Abiotic factor

• Biotic factor

Temperature is an example of a(n):

• Abiotic factor

• Biotic factor

Fungus is an example of a(n):

• Abiotic factor

• Biotic factor

Soil is an example of a(n):

• Abiotic factor

• Biotic factor

If the number of wolves were to increase in an ecosystem, what would happen to the moose population? The moose population would ________________.

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the same

What effect would a severe drought have on an ecosystem?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

What effect would increasing nutrient availability have on an ecosystem?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

What effect does increasing the pH of water have on an aquatic ecosystem?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral