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Abiotic vs Biotic

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

ABIOTIC factors are ________ things in an ecosystem.

a)

living

b)

nonliving

c)

organic

d)

biological

2.

What do ABIOTIC factors provide to an ecosystem?

a)

They provide essential resources like water and nutrients.

b)

They provide energy through photosynthesis.

c)

They regulate the population of biotic factors.

d)

They create habitats for living organisms.

3.

What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?

a)

It is an ABIOTIC factor that provides energy for photosynthesis.

b)

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

c)

It is a source of water for aquatic ecosystems.

d)

It is a chemical compound that aids in soil formation.

4.

What do BIOTIC factors depend on?

a)

ABIOTIC factors for survival.

b)

Other biotic factors in the ecosystem.

c)

Human intervention and management.

d)

Seasonal changes in the environment.

5.

What are BIOTIC factors?

a)

non-living components of an ecosystem

b)

living things in an ecosystem.

c)

chemical substances in the environment

d)

physical conditions affecting organisms

6.

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

a)

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

b)

They have no effect on living organisms.

c)

They only affect the temperature of the ecosystem.

d)

They are irrelevant to the ecosystem's health.

7.

Give an example of a BIOTIC factor.

a)

Rocks

b)

Water

c)

Plants, animals, bacteria

d)

Temperature

8.

Give an example of an ABIOTIC factor.

a)

Water

b)

Trees

c)

Animals

d)

Bacteria

9.

Are rocks considered ABIOTIC or BIOTIC?

a)

ABIOTIC

b)

BIOTIC

c)

ORGANIC

d)

INORGANIC

10.

Can ABIOTIC factors affect BIOTIC factors?

a)

No, ABIOTIC factors do not influence BIOTIC factors.

b)

Yes, changes in ABIOTIC factors can impact living organisms.

c)

ABIOTIC factors only affect the environment, not living organisms.

d)

ABIOTIC factors and BIOTIC factors are completely independent.

11.

Is a fish an ABIOTIC or BIOTIC factor?

a)

ABIOTIC

b)

BIOTIC

c)

NEITHER ABIOTIC NOR BIOTIC

d)

BOTH ABIOTIC AND BIOTIC

12.

What is the difference between ABIOTIC and BIOTIC factors?

a)

ABIOTIC factors are living, while BIOTIC factors are nonliving.

b)

ABIOTIC factors are nonliving, while BIOTIC factors are living.

c)

ABIOTIC factors are both living and nonliving, while BIOTIC factors are only nonliving.

d)

ABIOTIC factors are nonliving, and BIOTIC factors are a type of abiotic factor.

13.

Is a tree an ABIOTIC or BIOTIC factor?

a)

ABIOTIC

b)

BIOTIC

c)

NEITHER

d)

BOTH

14.

Is temperature an ABIOTIC or BIOTIC factor?

a)

ABIOTIC

b)

BIOTIC

c)

LIVING

d)

NON-LIVING

15.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

A community of living organisms and their nonliving environment.

b)

A type of biome with specific climate conditions.

c)

A group of similar species living in the same area.

d)

An artificial environment created by humans.