Biotic vs. Abiotic Factors

The parts of an ecosystem that are currently living or that have once lived.

• Biotic Factor
• Abiotic Factor
• Species
• Biome

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The factors in an ecoysystem that have never had the ability to live.

• Biotic Factor
• Abiotic Factor
• Biome
• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The study of relationships between biotic and abiotic factors interacting in the same area.

• Ecology
• Biology
• Zoology
• Botany

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is a biotic factor operating within an ecosystem?

• Predators hunting, killing and eating their prey.

• Sunlight increasing the temperature causing fish to die.

• Destruction of a forest ecosystem because of fire.

Water 

• Biotic 
• Abiotic 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Rocks 

• Biotic 
• Abiotic 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Soil 

• Biotic 
• Abiotic 

Oxygen 

• Biotic 
• Abiotic 

pH value 

• Biotic 
• Abiotic 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Bacteria 

• Biotic 
• Abiotic

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1