Interaction between biotic and abiotic factors
Important Questions on Interaction between biotic and abiotic factors
Plants and human beings are living things. Why do human beings depend on plants?

Classify the following biotic factors.
(Tulsi, Fungi, Mango tree, Rabbit, Eagle, Cat, Dog, Cucumber plant, Human, Grass, Crocodile, Crow, Bacteria)
Producers:
Consumers:
Decomposers:

Create an interlink of living and non-living factors.

Why is plant the most important living thing?

There is a large banyan tree in a park. Monkeys and birds have made the tree their home. Humans too spend time under the tree. Discuss how the tree, monkeys, birds, and humans are interdependent.

Write the needs of the following.
1. Birds :
2. Insects :
3. Human beings:

The following statements describe some characteristics of living things. Identify and write the characteristic features using the given hints.
(Characteristics Hints: Move, Breathe, Feel, Needs Food, Grow, Reproduce)
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1. Touch-me-not plant closes its leaves when it is touched |
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2. A papaya seed becomes a papaya tree |
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3. A dove flies in the sky |
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4. A cow eats grass |
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5. A cat gives birth to kittens |
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6. Human beings and animals breathe in and breathe out air |

Which of the non-living things can float?

We get wood from trees which are the living things. A chair is made from wood. Is the chair a living thing or a non-living thing?

A swing goes to and fro. Is it living or non-living?

Classify the following as Biotic / Abiotic factors.
Plants, Chair, fish, Elephant, Washing machine, Peacock, Book, Glass, Chalk piece, Cat, Rain, Frog, Watch, Man, Pen, Lion, Water.
Biotic | Abiotic |
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Match the following sources with their products and uses.
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What are the biotic factors of a balanced ecosystem?

List the abiotic factors needed for insects.

Write two examples for biotic and abiotic factors.

Vijay placed two things 'P' and 'R' (one living and one non-living) in separate cages with food and water.
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What will be the weight of living thing in week 6?

Vijay placed two things 'P' and 'R' (one living and one non-living) in separate cages with food and water.
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Which thing is likely to be a living thing? Give a reason for your answer.

Van Mahotsav' is organised during the first week of July every year.

Abiotic factors are important for biotic factors.

Match the following.
Column I | Column II |
1. Stone |
i. Consumer |
2. Bacteria | ii. Abiotic factor |
3. Plants | iii. Decomposer |
4. Buffalo | iv. Producers |

