Abiotic And Biotic Factors

Question 2

What are abiotic factors?

Answer 2

Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor? A) Temperature B) Water C) Plants D) Soil

Answer 3

C) Plants

Question 4

True or False: Abiotic factors include sunlight and temperature.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Fill in the blank: _______ factors are the living components of an ecosystem.

Answer 5

Biotic

Question 6

What role do abiotic factors play in ecosystems?

Answer 6

They influence the types of organisms that can survive and thrive in an environment.

Question 7

Give two examples of abiotic factors.

Answer 7

Water and soil pH.

Question 8

True or False: Biotic factors can include competition and predation.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

Answer 9

Sunlight, which is an abiotic factor.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor? A) Bacteria B) Temperature C) Fungi D) Animals

Answer 10

B) Temperature

Question 11

What do we call the interactions between biotic and abiotic factors?

Answer 11

Ecosystem dynamics.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The _______ of an organism is heavily influenced by both abiotic and biotic factors.

Answer 12

Niche

Question 13

What is one way abiotic factors can change over time?

Answer 13

Climate change affecting temperature and precipitation patterns.

Question 14

Give an example of how biotic factors can affect abiotic factors.

Answer 14

Plants can influence soil composition and moisture levels.

Question 15

True or False: Abiotic factors are static and do not change.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

What is the term for the maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain?

Answer 16

Carrying capacity, influenced by both biotic and abiotic factors.

Question 17

Which abiotic factor can directly affect the rate of photosynthesis?

Answer 17

Light intensity.

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The presence of predators is an example of a _______ factor.

Answer 18

Biotic

Question 19

What are the two main categories of factors that influence ecosystems?

Answer 19

Abiotic and biotic factors.

Question 20

True or False: Soil type is an abiotic factor.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What effect do abiotic factors have on biodiversity?

Answer 21

They can limit or enhance the diversity of species in an ecosystem.

Question 22

What is an example of a biotic interaction?

Answer 22

Mutualism, such as bees pollinating flowers.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: _______ factors, such as climate and terrain, shape the habitat for organisms.

Answer 23

Abiotic

Question 24

Which type of factor would competition for resources fall under?

Answer 24

Biotic factor.

Question 25

What is the impact of extreme abiotic factors on ecosystems?

Answer 25

They can lead to stress or death of organisms, reducing biodiversity.

Question 26

True or False: Water availability is a biotic factor.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

What is an important abiotic factor for aquatic ecosystems?

Answer 27

Salinity.

Question 28

How do abiotic factors like temperature affect metabolic rates in organisms?

Answer 28

Higher temperatures can increase metabolic rates, while lower temperatures can decrease them.