What is called biotic or living component of our environment? What does it consist of?

SCIENCE, Class 6, MVMS
"THINGS AROUND US"

1. What is called environment?
Ans. The natural world in which we live is called environment.
2. What are the two components that our environment is composed of?
Ans. Our environment is composed of two components - one is physical and the other is biological.
3. What is the other name of the physical component of our environment?
Ans. Abiotic or non-living component.
4. Give some examples of biotic components of our environment.
Ans. Some examples of abiotic components of our environment are - temperature, humidity, light, air, soil, rock, water etc.
5. What is called biotic or living component of our environment? What does it consist of?
Ans. The biological components of our environment is called the biotic or living component off our environment. This consists of all animals plants and microorganisms.
6. Write some basic characteristics of all living things.
Ans. Some basic characteristics of some living thing are growth, movement, nutrition, respiration excretion, reproduction response to stimuli, adaptation and cellular structure.
7. What is called growth?
Ans. The gradual increase in the size of an organism is called growth.