Abiotic Factors Affecting Organisms Flashcards
List some examples of abiotic factors that affect organisms
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Altitude
Aspect
Steepness
Exposure
Currents
What is aspect?
The direction a surface faces
What are the two main abiotic factors that affect organisms?
Altitude - high altitude or low altitude
Aspect - north or south facing slopes
Write a note on how altitude affects an organism
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Higher altitudes are cooler, wetter and windier than lower altitudes
Trees and other producers cannot live at higher altitudes
Describe the environment at high altitudes.
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Cool
Wet
Windy
What cannot grow at high altitudes?
Trees and other producers
What type of altitude is wet, cold and windy?
High altitudes
Write a note on how aspect affects an organism.
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North-facing slopes are cooler and darker than south-facing slopes
As a result plants grow on south-facing slopes
Describe the environment on a north-facing slope.
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Cool
Dark
What type of aspect is cool and dark?
North-facing slopes
What cannot grow on north-facing slopes?
Plants
What type of aspect do plants prefer?
South-facing slopes
What are abiotic factors?
Non-living factors
