Abiotic vs. Biotic Factors
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What is an abiotic factor?
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What is a biotic factor?
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The following list is to entered into a Venn diagram where the circles are labeled ABIOTIC and
BIOTIC.
LIST:
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Whale
Clock
Water
Fish
Paper
Glass
Aluminum
Wooden Ruler
Sand
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Clouds
Corpse
Snail
Steak
Pork Chops
Salad
Bread
Plant
Hair
Abiotic
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Finger Nails
Pipe
Cotton Fabric
Wool
Gold
Plastic
Grapes
Air
Biotic
List the abiotic and the biotic factors in the following image:
Abiotic Factors
Biotic Factors
Abiotic and Biotic Factors of Different Biomes
Chart 1: Biotic factors of three different biomes
Biotic
Characteristics
Identify Producers
(Plants)
Hot and Dry Desert
Temperate forest
Arctic Tundra
Temperate Forest
Arctic Tundra
Animals
Chart 2: Abiotic factors of three different biomes
Abiotic characteristics
Temperature ranges
Precipitation amounts
Soil types
Hot and Dry Desert