Biology NAME ____________________

Chapter 2: Principles of Ecology

Section 1: Organisms and Their Relationships

Abiotic vs. Biotic Factors

The following list is to be entered into a Venn diagram,
where the circles are labeled ABIOTIC and BIOTIC.

• Whale • Clouds • Desert

• Clock • Corpse • Pipe
• Water • Snail • Forest
• Fish • Steak • Wool
• Paper • Pork Chops • Gold
• Glass • Salad • Plastic
• Aluminum • Bread • Grapes
• Ocean • Athlete’s Foot • Air
• Sand • Hair • Sunlight

ABIOTIC BIOTIC