Ecosystems 1

The specific environment in which all the biotic and abiotic factors in an area interact.

• Ecosystem

• Organism

• Struggle

• Competitive Interaction

A self-contained living thing.

• Organism

• Population

• Abiotic factor

• Ecosystem

Two or more interacting individuals of the same species located in the same area.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• The YMCA

Which of the following lists contains only abiotic factors?

• water, air, temperature

• grass, air, people

• trees, fish, polar bears

• grass, water, sand

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

All of the nonliving parts of an ecosystem are __________.

• biotic
• biology
• abiotic
• biography

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A group of different species that live together and interact in an environment are called a/an __________.

• community
• habitat
• population
• ecosystem

What are biotic factors?

• dead things
• living things/ organisms
• weather
• plants

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which is an example of an ABIOTIC factor?

• hummingbird
• water
• dead tree branch
• skunk

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which is an example of a BIOTIC factor?

• lightning
• algae
• sand
• clouds

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which list contains only biotic factors of an ecosystem?

• deer, microorganisms, and roses
• rocks, water, and sand
• rainbow trout, water, and microorganisms
• oak trees, dirt, and grass