Abiotic and Biotic Factors

A living, or once-living, organism in an ecosystem is a/an ---

• abiotic factor.

• biotic factor.

A nonliving element in an ecosystem is a/an ---

• biotic factor.

• abiotic factor.

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

• sun

• temperature

• soil

• grass

Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor?

• mushroom

• air

• elephant

• coyote

Which kind of factor would a deer be considered in a forest ecosystem?

• abiotic

• biotic

Which kind of factor would a fern be considered in a rainforest ecosystem?

• abiotic

• biotic

Which kind of factor would weather be considered in any ecosystem?

• abiotic

• biotic

Which kind of factor would sunlight be considered in any ecosystem?

• abiotic

• biotic

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

• abiotic

• biotic

What are the biotic factors in this image?

• sunlight, elephants, and grasses

• sunlight, water, and air

• elephants, plants, and trees