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Abiotic vs. Biotic Factors Worksheet
1. The word “bio” means life. What is an biotic factor?
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2. The root “A-“ means not. What is an abiotic factor?
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The following list is to be entered into a Venn diagram, where the circles are labeled ABIOTIC and
BIOTIC. Do not enter any list items into the intersection at this point.
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Whale
Clock
Water
Fish
Paper
Glass
Aluminum
Wooden Ruler
Sand
ABIOTIC
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Clouds
Corpse
Snail
Steak
Pork Chops
Salad
Bread
Plant
Hair
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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