Introduction to Ecosystems

What is an ecosystem?

• A group of animals that are the same species.
• Soil, water, air and sunlight
• All the living and non living things that interact in an area.
• North America

Which of these is NOT an example of an ecosystem?

• Rainforest
• A city
• Desert
• Deep ocean

Which is a non-living part of an ecosystem?

• Sunlight
• Air
• Water
• All of these

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Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all  _____  parts of the environment

• alive
• biotic 
• abiotic
• living

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Is a deer an abiotic or biotic factor? 

• abiotic
• biotic

Is a fern an abiotic or biotic factor? 

• abiotic
• biotic

Is a weather an abiotic or biotic factor? 

• abiotic
• biotic

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A living or once-living organisms in an ecosystem is a

• population
• biotic factor
• abiotic factor
• community

Which of the following is not an abiotic factor?

• sun
• temperature
• soil
• grass

Which of the following is not a biotic factor?

• mushroom
• air
• elephant
• coyote

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