C190 v3 Introduction to Biology module 1 study questions and
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Module 1 Study Questions
1. What is an abiotic factor? Give examples.
Abiotic is nonliving materials. Examples would be sunlight,
chemicals in soil, rain or rocks.
2. What is a biotic factor? Give examples.
Biotic is living organisms or their remains. Examples would be
algae, plants and bacteria.
An adjective that describes living organisms or their remains. Common characteristics of biotic
(living) things are that they use energy and raw materials to grow, sense, and respond to changing
environments; they reproduce; and they consist of one or more cells. – (directly from the reading)
3. List the biological levels of organization from atom to biome.
• Cells
• Tissues
• Organs
• Organ systems
• Organisms
• Populations
• Communities
• Ecosystems
• Biome
Which levels are considered living? Why?
Atom, molecules, organelles, cells, tissue, organ system,
answers 2025Western Governors University
Module 1 Study Questions
1. What is an abiotic factor? Give examples.
Abiotic is nonliving materials. Examples would be sunlight,
chemicals in soil, rain or rocks.
2. What is a biotic factor? Give examples.
Biotic is living organisms or their remains. Examples would be
algae, plants and bacteria.
An adjective that describes living organisms or their remains. Common characteristics of biotic
(living) things are that they use energy and raw materials to grow, sense, and respond to changing
environments; they reproduce; and they consist of one or more cells. – (directly from the reading)
3. List the biological levels of organization from atom to biome.
• Cells
• Tissues
• Organs
• Organ systems
• Organisms
• Populations
• Communities
• Ecosystems
• Biome
Which levels are considered living? Why?
Atom, molecules, organelles, cells, tissue, organ system,
