LT 9.1 Retake #2

What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Living organisms such as plants and animals

• Non-living components such as temperature and sunlight

• Interactions between predators and prey

• Nutrient cycles like the carbon cycle

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Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor?

• Soil pH

• Water availability

• Bacteria

• Wind speed

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How do abiotic factors influence biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Abiotic factors provide energy for biotic factors

• Abiotic factors determine the types of biotic factors that can survive

• Abiotic factors compete with biotic factors for resources

• Abiotic factors have no influence on biotic factors

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What role does climate play in the formation of biomes?

• Climate has no effect on biomes

• Climate determines the types of soil found in biomes

• Climate influences the types of plants and animals that can live in a biome

• Climate only affects aquatic biomes

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Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

• Temperature

• Light

• Fungi

• Water

In a desert biome, which abiotic factor is most limiting for plant growth?

• Temperature

• Water availability

• Soil nutrients

• Wind

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How do biotic factors interact with each other in an ecosystem?

• They compete for resources, such as food and space

• They change the climate of the ecosystem

• They have no interaction with each other

• They only interact with abiotic factors

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Which of the following best describes a biome?

• A small community of plants and animals

• A large geographic area with similar climate and ecosystems

• A single species living in an area

• A group of ecosystems with different climates

What is the primary abiotic factor that distinguishes a tundra biome?

• High temperatures

• Low precipitation

• High biodiversity

• Thick forests

Which of the following interactions is an example of a biotic factor affecting an abiotic factor?

• Plants absorbing sunlight

• Animals breathing oxygen

• Trees providing shade, affecting soil temperature

• Rocks breaking down into soil