Biotic/Abiotic Interactions in an Ecosystem

Which of the following is abiotic?

• oxygen

• snail

• algae

• lily pad

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is biotic?

• sunlight

• water

• acorn

• temperature/climate

What abiotic factor do plants provide animals?

• sunlight

• temperature/climate

• water

• oxygen

How can a rock play an important role in an ecosystem?

• It can provide sunlight to plants.

• It can provide shelter to animals.

• It can provide carbon dioxide to plants.

• It can provide carbon dioxide to animals.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which abiotic factor plays a role in why Polar Bears have thick fur?

• rocks

• fish

• soil

• temperature/climate

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which abiotic factor do ants depend on for shelter?

• soil

• rocks

• water

• sunlight

Which biotic factor is needed by plants to survive?

• water

• animals

• sunlight

• soil

Plants and animals depend on abiotic factors in order to survive?

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Abiotic factors do not depend on biotic factors. Why?

• They get everything they need from other abiotic factors.

• They are independent and do not need anything else to survive.

• They are not living things.

• They go to Taco Bell.

An ecosystem is where biotic and abiotic factors interact in a certain area.

• True

• False