Biotic and Abiotic components

A hollow, sealed glass sphere contains sand, water, air, algae, and tiny brine shrimp. The sphere is a model ecosystem. Which of these is a biotic factor of this ecosystem?

• air

• algae

• sand

• water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ocean ecosystem?

• the salt content of the water

• the temperature of the water

• the fish in the water

• the oxygen in the water

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What terms should replace X and Y in the table?

• elements; compounds

• abiotic; biotic

• microscopic; macroscopic

• natural; man-made

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What is biotic 

• Something that has organisms and plants 
• Something that has no organisms

Is the SUN  biotic or abiotic 

• Abiotic 
• Biotic 

Are PLANTS  biotic or abiotic 

• Biotic 
• Abiotic 

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Is abiotic a non living or a living

• non living 
• living

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is biotic living or non living 

• living 
• non living 

Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all  _____  parts of the environment

• alive
• biotic 
• abiotic
• living

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Is a weather an abiotic or biotic factor? 

• abiotic
• biotic

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