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Biotic and Abiotic factors

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 6hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Abiotic can be defined as?

a)

An organism that is alive

b)

Non-living parts of the environment

c)

Living Parts of the environment

d)

A new kind of Pokemon that lives with Pikachu

2.

Biotic can be defined as

a)

the living parts of an environment

b)

non-living parts of an environment

c)

rocks and water

d)

snakes and water

3.

Temperature is a _________factor

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

c)

living

d)

cool

4.

Soil is an example of a

a)

Biotic factor

b)

Abiotic factor

c)

competition

d)

herbivorous

5.

All living things or organisms in an ecosystem are

a)

None

b)

biotic factors

c)

abiotic factors

6.

Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor?

a)

Coyote

b)

air

c)

elephant

7.

Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor?

a)

Coyote

b)

air

c)

elephant

8.

Is a deer an abiotic or biotic factor?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

9.

Is a deer an abiotic or biotic factor?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

10.

Is a rain an abiotic or biotic factor?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

11.

What is the difference between the biotic and abiotic factors?

a)

Biotic factors are living things and abiotic factors are nonliving things.

b)

Biotic factors are nonliving things and abiotic factors are living things.

12.
Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all  _____  parts of the environment
a)
alive
b)
biotic 
c)
abiotic
d)
living
13.
What are the biotic factors in this image?
a)
sunlight, elephants, and grasses
b)
sunlight, water,  and air
c)
elephants, plants, trees 
14.

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

a)

sun

b)

temperature

c)

soil

d)

grass

15.
Which of the following lists has ONLY biotic factors?
 
a)
snail, algae, guppy, sunlight
b)
temperature, Daphnia (water flea), snail, guppy (fish)
c)
snail, guppy (fish), Daphnia (water flea), algae
d)
temperature, pH, conductivity, nitrite concentration
16.

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.

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

17.

Brandon and his dad cut a tree that fell in a storm into smaller sections. Then they split the wood to use for firewood. Firewood is an example of which type of factor.

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

18.

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?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

19.

Great Danes are large dogs that were originally referred to as boar hounds because they were bred to hunt boars. They are one of the tallest dog breeds and can weigh up to 200 pounds. Great Danes are an example o which type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

20.

John takes the subway to work every morning. He enjoys drinking his coffee and talking to people that sit near him. The other people on the subway are an example of what type of factor?

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

21.

Is wind a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

22.

Is soil a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

23.

Are rocks biotic or abiotic factors?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

24.

Is water a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

25.

Is temperature a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

26.

Is pH a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

27.

Is precipitation a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

28.

Is symbiosis a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

29.

Is competition within a species a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

30.

Is predation a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

31.

Is disease a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

32.

Are producers biotic or abiotic factors?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

33.

Are consumers biotic or abiotic factors?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

34.

Are decomposers biotic or abiotic factors?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

35.

Is sunlight a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

36.

Abiotic factors are ___________.

a)

non-living parts of an ecosystem

b)

living parts of an ecosystem

c)

things that once were alive, but now are dead

d)

not important parts of ecosystems.

37.

Biotic factors are ___________.

a)

non-living parts of an ecosystem

b)

living parts of an ecosystem

c)

things that once were alive, but now are dead

d)

not important parts of ecosystems.

38.

Biotic factors are ___________.

a)

non-living parts of an ecosystem

b)

living parts of an ecosystem

c)

things that once were alive, but now are dead

d)

not important parts of ecosystems.

39.

An ecosystem is made up of __________.

a)

living things only

b)

non-living things only

c)

both living and non-living things

40.

T/F: Abiotic factors are an unimportant part of ecosystems.

a)

true

b)

false

41.

What does the word root 'bio-' mean?

a)

living

b)

dead

c)

science

d)

study

42.

Abiotic means

a)

living

b)

nonliving

43.

What is the difference between the biotic and abiotic factors?

a)

Biotic factors are living things and abiotic factors are nonliving things.

b)

Biotic factors are nonliving things and abiotic factors are living things.

44.
Biotic means
a)
living
b)
nonliving
45.

What is a example of a abiotic factor?

a)

Panda

b)

Bacteria

c)

Butterfly

d)

Weather

46.
Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all  _____  parts of the environment
a)
alive
b)
biotic 
c)
abiotic
d)
living
47.

Temperature is an example of what kind of factor?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

dead

d)

living

48.
What are the biotic factors in this image?
a)
sunlight, elephants, and grasses
b)
sunlight, water,  and air
c)
elephants, plants, trees 
49.

What are the abiotic factors in this image?

a)

water, sunlight, dirt, air

b)

birds, trees, and sunlight

c)

water, trees, and birds

50.

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

a)

sun

b)

temperature

c)

soil

d)

grass

51.

What is an example of a biotic factor?

a)

bear

b)

rocks

c)

soil

d)

water

52.

An organisms in an environment is a

a)

abiotic factor

b)

biotic factor

53.

Lizards and cacti are biotic factors in a desert ecosystem that would rely on which abiotic factors?

a)

insects and sun

b)

water and insects

c)

snakes and temperature

d)

water and soil

54.

Nonliving elements in an ecosystem are called _______________.

a)

biotic factor

b)

abiotic factor

c)

limiting factor

d)

fear factor

55.
Is a deer an abiotic or biotic factor? 
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic
56.

Which is an example of an abiotic factor in a pond environment?

a)

The water

b)

A frog

c)

A grasshopper

d)

A snake

57.

Which is an example of a biotic factor in the environment?

a)

The climate in the region

b)

Carnivores that consume other animals

c)

Amount of helium gas in the air

d)

Flow of water in a river

58.

Which of the following shows an abiotic factor interacting with a biotic factor in the environment?

a)

Lamprey eels survive by attaching themselves to trout.

b)

Water temperature affects its oxygen level.

c)

Low light intensity affects the growth of forest pine trees.

d)

Gypsy moth caterpillars eat the leaves of apple tree.

59.

Which of the following is an abioitic factor that could affect biotic factors?

a)

Population of rabbits.

b)

Length of daylight.

c)

Presence of harmful bacteria.

d)

Number of herbivores.

60.

Which is an example of a seasonal change to a biotic factor?

a)

Temperatures get cooler in the fall.

b)

Hours of sunlight increase the summer.

c)

Birds fly south for the winter.

d)

Rainfall increases in the spring.

61.

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?

a)

air

b)

algae

c)

sand

d)

water

62.

Refer to the diagram. Which list includes abiotic factors only?

a)

Items A, C, D

b)

Items B, C, E

c)

Items A, D

d)

Items A, B, C, D, E

63.

Which of these is a biotic factor in a river ecosystem?

a)

the types of microorganisms that live in the river water

b)

the amount of soil and other particles carried by the river

c)

the speed at which the river water flows toward the ocean

d)

the amount of rain that flows off the land and into the river

64.

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?

a)

the thin, sandy soil

b)

the wide temperature range

c)

the scarcity of water

d)

the spiny cactus leaves

65.

Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ocean ecosystem?

a)

the salt content of the water

b)

the temperature of the water

c)

the fish in the water

d)

the oxygen in the water

66.

Which of the following MOST completely describes the components of a pond ecosystem?

a)

the soil and water that make up the pond

b)

the organisms and non-living environment in and around the pond

c)

the plants and animals that live in and around the pond

d)

the fish and other aquatic animals in the pond

67.

Drought, erosion, flood, and prolonged heat spells are examples of —

a)

communities

b)

biotic factors within an ecosystem which affect abiotic components

c)

populations

d)

abiotic changes within an ecosystem which can affect biotic factors

68.

An abiotic component of an ecosystem is represented by the —

a)

bats under a bridge in Austin, Texas

b)

population of deer on a deer lease in Central Texas

c)

attack on a wheat field by fungus

d)

monthly average rainfall in Texas

69.

What terms should replace X and Y in the table?

a)

elements; compounds

b)

abiotic; biotic

c)

microscopic; macroscopic

d)

natural; man-made

70.

What terms should replace X and Y in the table?

a)

elements; compounds

b)

abiotic; biotic

c)

microscopic; macroscopic

d)

natural; man-made

71.

Which statement below refers only to biotic components in an ecosystem?

a)

Evaporation, transpiration, and precipitation are complex processes that cycle water between the atmosphere and the Earth's surface.

b)

Photosynthesis and respiration are not considered atmospheric processes.

c)

Vegetation is an indicator of several environmental factors, including precipitation, temperature, soil, geology, and wind.

d)

In Yellowstone Park, shrubs have expanded their range into large areas formerly populated by short grasses, due to overgrazing and trampling by livestock.

72.

An abiotic factor is:

a)

Living

b)

Non-living

c)

Neither

73.

An biotic factor is:

a)

Living

b)

Non-living

c)

Neither

74.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

75.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

76.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

77.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

78.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

79.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

80.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

81.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

82.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

83.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

84.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

85.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

86.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

87.

What type of factor is this?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

88.

Which would be a biotic factor for salmon in a river?

a)

Water temperature

b)

Bacteria in the water

c)

Water pH

d)

Water Salt Concentration

89.

Which would be a biotic factor for salmon in a river?

a)

Water temperature

b)

Bacteria in the water

c)

Water pH

d)

Water Salt Concentration

90.

Which abiotic factor would be the main reason a polar bear not live in the desert?

a)

Salt concentration

b)

Temperature

c)

pH

d)

Light