Biotic and Abiotic Factors

Question 1

Biotic Factors

Answer 1

Produces
Consumers
Decomposers

Question 2

Abiotic Factors

Answer 2

Soil
Water
Light etc.

Question 3

Producers

Answer 3

Plants use sun energy to produce food
Use light, eater and CO2 to make starch

Question 4

Consumers

Answer 4

Organisms not able to make own food -> eat other organisms

Question 5

Classification of consumers:

Answer 5

Herbivores
Carnivores
Omnivores

Question 6

Examples of Decomposers

Answer 6

Fungi
bacteria
maggots

Question 7

Decomposers

Answer 7

Break down dead matter and return components to environment

Question 8

3 Types of soils

Answer 8

sandy soil
loamy soil
clay soil

Question 9

Silt

Answer 9

very fine particles of rock

Question 10

Humus

Answer 10

sticky substance formed from decomposers breaking down dead organic material

Question 11

Water holding cpacity

Answer 11

different soils hold different amounts of water
important for plant growth

Question 11

Water holding capacity: Clay

Answer 11

Holds lots of water

Question 12

Water holding capacity: Sand

Answer 12

holds very little water

Question 12

Water holding capacity: Loam

Answer 12

Holds moderate amount of water