Ecosystems

Non-living things in an ecosystem

• abiotic
• biotic
• limiting factors
• carrying capacity

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Which is an abiotic part of an ecosystem?

• feather
• dead log
• spider web
• clouds

The most important abiotic factor in an ecosystem since it provides energy to producers

• water
• oxygen
• sunlight
• nutrients

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Which is not an abiotic factor?

• dead leaf
• water
• sand
• carbon dioxide

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Organisms in an area and their non-living parts

• a food chain
• a habitat
• an ecosystem
• a food web

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Birds and bees are

• biotic
• abiotic

Oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air is

• biotic
• abiotic

Plants and animals living in the desert must be able to adapt to extreme heat and _______________.

• winds
• chia
• dryness
• evaporation

Many of the animals are ______________ to avoid the extreme heat during the day.

• cacti
• chia
• water
• nocturnal 

A student is developing a model of an ecosystem. Why does she want to include the sun in her model?

• The sun is needed to make the seasons on Earth.

• The sun keeps everything warm on Earth.

• The sun allows plants and animals to be part of the same ecosystem.

• The sun provides the energy for the production of food in the ecosystem.

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