Abiotic Biotic Factors
Is sunlight abiotic or biotic?
What is Abiotic
Which biome has the most biodiversity?
What is the Ranforest
Cacti and rattlesnakes live in which biome?
What is Desert
Why do deciduous trees lose their leaves?
What is To save energy and water during winter
Which factor: abiotic or biotic, determines the climate of a biome?
What is Abiotic
Are bacteria abiotic or biotic?
What is Biotic
Which biome is cold, treeless, and has permafrost?
What is Tundra
Monkeys, parrots, and jaguars live in which biome?
What is Rainforest
Why do desert plants have small or no leaves?
What is To reduce water loss
Why are deserts not always hot?
What is Some deserts are cold (like the Gobi), defined by dryness not temperature
Give one example of an abiotic factor in a desert.
Low rainfall, temperature extremes, sandy soil
Which biome has four seasons and trees that lose leaves in fall?
What is Temperate Deciduous Forest
Polar bears and caribou live in which biome?
What is Tundra
Why do rainforest plants have large leaves?
What is To capture sunlight in shaded areas under the canopy
Why do tundra biomes have low biodiversity?
What is Harsh climate limits species survival
Explain why soil can be considered both biotic and abiotic.
What is Abiotic (minerals, water) and biotic (microorganisms, decaying matter)
Which biome is mostly grasses with large grazing animals?
What is Grassland
Lions and zebras live in which biome?
What is Savanna (Grassland)
How do grassland animals escape predators?
What is They run fast or travel in herds
Explain how rainfall influences biodiversity in a biome.
What is More rainfall = more plants = more animals supported = higher biodiversity
Which is more likely to change quickly: an abiotic factor or a biotic factor? Explain.
What is Abiotic factors (like weather) change quickly; biotic factors usually change slower.
Which biome has long cold winters, coniferous trees, and moose?
What is Taiga (Boreal Forest)
Black bears, deer, and foxes live in which biome?
What is Temperate Deciduous Forest
Why do taiga animals have thick fur?
What is To survive cold winters
A new biome is discovered with high rainfall, hot temperatures, and huge biodiversity. Which known biome is it most like?
What is Tropical Rainforest