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Classify biotic and abiotic factors

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Middle-school scientists classify biotic and abiotic factors in this life-science worksheet, sorting living and non-living components of ecosystems into the correct categories. Teachers can use it early in an ecosystems unit to build foundational vocabulary, or as a review tool before tackling food webs and energy flow. Accurate classification of these factors is essential for understanding how ecosystems function as a whole.

Science
Life Science
Middle School
Worksheets
Ages 11–14
hard

Learning objectives

  • Define biotic and abiotic factors and give examples of each
  • Classify given ecosystem components as biotic or abiotic
  • Explain how biotic and abiotic factors interact to shape an ecosystem

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