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Biotic and Abiotic Factors

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Biotic and Abiotic Factors

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice (Choose one)

1. Which statement best describes an ecosystem?

A community of living organisms only

All the living organisms and the physical conditions in an area

The weather patterns over a year

A single species living in isolation

2. Which of the following is a biotic factor?

Soil pH

Temperature (°C)

Bacteria in the soil

Sunlight intensity

3. Which example shows interdependence in an ecosystem?

Rocks breaking down into smaller pieces

Bees pollinating flowers while collecting nectar

Wind changing direction

Rain freezing to ice

4. A pond’s average winter temperature rises by 2–3°C. Which is the most likely immediate abiotic change?

Increase in predators

Reduced amount of dissolved oxygen in the water

More plant-eating insects

Growth of new tree species on the shore

5. Check all that are abiotic factors:

Light intensity

Fungi

Soil mineral content

Temperature

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Matching

6. List three biotic and three abiotic factors you might find in a local park (separate lists):
7. Match each item on the left to the correct category on the right. Draw a line between matching items.
A. Grass
B. pH of pond water
C. Fox
D. Temperature
E. Fungi
1. Abiotic
2. Biotic
3. Biotic
4. Abiotic
5. Biotic
8. Predictive question: If rainfall in your area decreased by 30% for one year, briefly suggest two possible effects on the local ecosystem.
9. Exit ticket (one sentence each):

a) One new thing I learned today: ____________

b) One question I still have: ____________

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