Biotic and Abiotic factors in an Ecosystem

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Biotic Factors

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(b) Abiotic Factors

• Temperature
• Soil
• Tree

• Grass

• Fish

• Flower

• Rock
• Bacteria

• Air
• Minerals
• Wind
• Water
• Sunlight
• Fungus

• Insect

• Bird

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What are ecosystems made of?

• Only water bodies

• Only animals

• Only plants

• Living organisms and their physical environments

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What is necessary for an organism to be considered alive?

• Ability to move

• Ability to fly

• Ability to reproduce

• Ability to make sounds

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How do trees respond to their environment?

• By growing towards sunlight

• By dancing

• By changing colors

• By singing

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Can rocks reproduce?

• Yes, by growing

• No, they cannot reproduce

• Yes, by attracting metal

• Yes, by splitting

What is an example of an abiotic factor?

• Birds

• Trees

• Water

• Mushrooms

Living things need nonliving things to

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