Ecosystems: abiotic and biotic factors

What is an ecosystem

• a place where animals survive and reproduce

• a large area that has a unique climate

• an area where living and non-living things interact

• a system of ideas based on ecology

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Abiotic factors are

• non-living

• dead

• not important

• man-made

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Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

• sun

• fossil

• air

• elevation

• water

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What is NOT caused by the natural uneven heating of the earth?

• climate zones

• global warming

• different types of plants and animals

• seasons

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The Autumnal and Spring Equinoxes

• have the shortest days

• have the hottest days

• have the longest nights

• have equal days and night across the world

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Seasons are caused by the _______ of the earth.

• rotation or spinning on the axis

• round shape

• tilt

• orbit around the sun

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Climate Zones are caused by the _______ of the earth.

• rotation or spinning on the axis

• round shape

• tilt

• orbit around the sun

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Day and Night are caused by the _______ of the earth.

• rotation or spinning on the axis

• round shape

• tilt

• orbit around the sun

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A year is measured by the _______ of the earth.

• rotation or spinning on the axis

• round shape

• tilt

• orbit around the sun

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The sun emits energy in the way of the electromagnetic spectrum. Which part of this spectrum allows us to see color?

• gamma rays

• ultraviolet

• visible light

• infrared