Sampling techniques, abiotic and biotic factors

What is the name given to a non-living factor that influences where an organism can live?

• Abiotic Factor

• Biotic Factor

What is the name given to a living factor that influences where an organism can live?

• Abiotic Factor

• Biotic Factor

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• Predation

• Temperature

• Disease

• Competition for resources

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• Predation

• Disease

• Competition for resources

• Light Intensity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• Disease

• Light Intensity

• Temperature

• Soil pH

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• Light Intensity

• Competition for food

• Temperature

• Moisture Levels

Select all of the techniques that can be used to sample biotic factors:

• Quadrats

• Pitfall traps

• pH Meter

• Light Meter

Select all of the techniques that can be used to sample abiotic factors:

• Quadrats

• Pitfall traps

• pH Meter

• Light Meter

Why do we repeat our samples several times?

• It makes our results more accurate

• It makes our results more reliable

• It makes our results easier to understand

What type of sample technique would we use to measure the abundance of clover in a field?

• A pitfall trap

• A moisture meter

• A light intensity meter

• A quadrat