Abiotic/Biotic factors

The Sun is the source of all energy within an ecosystem. Plants depend on light from the sun in order to perform the process of photosynthesis. Sunlight is an example of what type of factor?

• BIOTIC

• ABIOTIC

Up to 60% of an adult human is made up of water. Water is an example of what type of factor?

• BIOTIC

• ABIOTIC

Air is a mixture of colorless gases. Air is an example of which type of factor?

• BIOTIC

• ABIOTIC

All living things or organisms in an ecosystem are

• None

• biotic factors

• abiotic factors

Is temperature a biotic or abiotic factor?

• biotic

• abiotic

Are consumers biotic or abiotic factors?

• biotic

• abiotic

Are decomposers biotic or abiotic factors?

• biotic

• abiotic

Abiotic factors are ___________.

• non-living parts of an ecosystem

• living parts of an ecosystem

• things that once were alive, but now are dead

• not important parts of ecosystems.

Biotic factors are ___________.

• non-living parts of an ecosystem

• living parts of an ecosystem

• things that once were alive, but now are dead

• not important parts of ecosystems.

An angler fish has a fleshy growth on its head that gives off light. This part acts as a lure to help the angler fish catch its prey. An anglerfish is an example of which type of factor?

• Biotic

• Abiotic