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Biotic and Abiotic Factors

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

3.

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?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

4.

Air is a mixture of colorless gases. The air that makes up the Earth's atmosphere consists primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. Air is an example of which type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

5.

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

6.

An angler fish has a fleshy growth on its head that gives off light. This part acts as a lure to help the angler fish catch its prey. An anglerfish is an example of which type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

7.

All living things or organisms in an ecosystem are

a)

None

b)

biotic factors

c)

abiotic factors

8.

Is a deer an abiotic or biotic factor?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

9.

Is a rose an abiotic or biotic factor?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

10.

Is a rock considered abiotic or biotic?

a)

Abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

neither

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.

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

a)

The water

b)

A frog

c)

A grasshopper

d)

A snake

13.
Is a weather an abiotic or biotic factor? 
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic
14.

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

a)

sun

b)

temperature

c)

soil

d)

grass

15.

A living, or once-living, organism in an ecosystem is a/an ---

a)

abiotic factor.

b)

biotic factor.

16.

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?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

17.

Bio means _________.

a)

non-living

b)

not/without

c)

written word

d)

living

18.
Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all ___________ parts of the environment.
a)
biotic
b)
abiotic
c)
dead
d)
scavenged
19.

What are animals called that eat producers?

a)

pigs

b)

omnivores

c)

consumers

d)

predators

20.

A producer?

a)

Eats other plants and animals

b)

Makes its own food

c)

Eats dead plants or animals

d)

Makes toys for kids

21.
a)
Producer
b)
Consumer
c)
Decomposer
22.

A scavenger consumes _______________.

a)

decaying carcasses of animals

b)

a variety of plants and animals

c)

and hunts insects

d)

anything it can catch

23.

Is this picture abiotic or biotic?

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

24.

Is this picture abiotic or biotic?

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

25.

Is this picture abiotic or biotic?

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

26.

Is this picture abiotic or biotic?

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

27.

Is this picture abiotic or biotic?

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

28.

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

29.

A black mamba is a highly venomous snake that can reach lengths of 14 feet. They are also able to slither at speeds of 12 miles per hour (mph). A black mamba is an example of what type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

30.

Air is a mixture of colorless gases. The air that makes up the Earth's atmosphere consists primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. Air is an example of which type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

31.

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

32.

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