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WorksheetsAbiotic Factors
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 24mins
What describes all of the living and nonliving components that exist in a particular area?
population
ecosystem
community
organism
What word describes the layer of gasses thsat surround the earth?
Climate
Clouds
Atmosphere
Ecology
Rocks, water, air, minerals, and the remains of once-living things make up what abiotic factor?
Water
Soil
Rabbits
Atmosphere
What abiotic factor has the most influence on where certain organisms can survive?
Temperature
Water
Soil
Atmosphere
Which list consists of abiotic factors only?
Soil, water, cactus, atmosphere
Sun, temperature, soil, bamboo
Atmosphere, soil, climate, water
Water, catfish, weather, soil
Termites are tiny insects that can cause severe damage to homes and other structures that consist of wood. Termites are an example of what type of factor.
Biotic
Abiotic
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
An ecosystem is made up of all the _______________________ and _____________________ factors in an area
(a)
Living or once-living organisms in an ecosystem are called ________________________ _________________________
(a)
Non living elements in an ecosystem are called ___________________ _________________
(a)
Which of the following are biotic factors?
Deer
Fern
mushroom
soil
Which of the following are abiotic factors?
weather
volcano
elephant
fish
An arctic blast pushed its way through several of the Northern state in the United State. The temperatures dropped below freezing for several days. Temperature is an example of which type of factor?
Biotic
Abiotic
Water is a compound that consists of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. Up to 60% of an adult human is made up of water. Water is an example of what type of factor?
Biotic
Abiotic
A hollow, sealed glass sphere contains sand, water, air, algae, and tiny brine shrimp. The sphere is a model ecosystem. Which of these is a biotic factor of this ecosystem?
air
algae
sand
water
In many desert ecosystems, days are hot and nights are cold. Water is scarce, so animals seek water wherever possible. The spines of a cactus are actually leaves adapted to conserve water. The cactus plants have also adapted to live in thin, sandy soil. Which of the following is a biotic component of a desert ecosystem?
the thin, sandy soil
the wide temperature range
the scarcity of water
the spiny cactus leaves
Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ocean ecosystem?
the salt content of the water
the temperature of the water
the fish in the water
the oxygen in the water
