Abiotic vs Biotic

ABIOTIC factors are ________ things in an ecosystem.

• living

• nonliving

• organic

• biological

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What do ABIOTIC factors provide to an ecosystem?

• They provide essential resources like water and nutrients.

• They provide energy through photosynthesis.

• They regulate the population of biotic factors.

• They create habitats for living organisms.

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What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?

• It is an ABIOTIC factor that provides energy for photosynthesis.

• It is a BIOTIC factor that helps in the growth of plants.

• It is a source of water for aquatic ecosystems.

• It is a chemical compound that aids in soil formation.

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What do BIOTIC factors depend on?

• ABIOTIC factors for survival.

• Other biotic factors in the ecosystem.

• Human intervention and management.

• Seasonal changes in the environment.

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What are BIOTIC factors?

• non-living components of an ecosystem

• living things in an ecosystem.

• chemical substances in the environment

• physical conditions affecting organisms

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How do ABIOTIC factors influence the types of BIOTIC factors in an ecosystem?

• They determine the conditions that support different types of living organisms.

• They have no effect on living organisms.

• They only affect the temperature of the ecosystem.

• They are irrelevant to the ecosystem's health.

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Give an example of a BIOTIC factor.

• Rocks

• Water

• Plants, animals, bacteria

• Temperature

Give an example of an ABIOTIC factor.

• Water

• Trees

• Animals

• Bacteria

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Are rocks considered ABIOTIC or BIOTIC?

• ABIOTIC

• BIOTIC

• ORGANIC

• INORGANIC

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Can ABIOTIC factors affect BIOTIC factors?

• No, ABIOTIC factors do not influence BIOTIC factors.

• Yes, changes in ABIOTIC factors can impact living organisms.

• ABIOTIC factors only affect the environment, not living organisms.

• ABIOTIC factors and BIOTIC factors are completely independent.

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