Abiotic Biotic Sort worksheet - Free Printable

Task Explanation:

The task is to classify the given images into two categories:
1. Biotic: Living things or things that were once living.
2. Abiotic: Non-living things or components of the environment that are not alive.

Images Provided:

1. Bird
2. Soil
3. Plant (seedling)
4. Fish
5. Thermometer (temperature)
6. Rabbit
7. Water wave
8. Sun
9. Mushroom
10. Rocks
11. Wind
12. Deer

Solution:

#### Step 1: Identify Biotic Elements
- Bird: Living organism.
- Plant (seedling): Living organism.
- Fish: Living organism.
- Rabbit: Living organism.
- Mushroom: Living organism (fungus).
- Deer: Living organism.

#### Step 2: Identify Abiotic Elements
- Soil: Non-living component of the environment.
- Thermometer (temperature): Man-made object, non-living.
- Water wave: Movement of water, non-living.
- Sun: Celestial body, non-living.
- Rocks: Non-living geological material.
- Wind: Movement of air, non-living.

Classification:

#### Biotic Box:
1. Bird
2. Plant (seedling)
3. Fish
4. Rabbit
5. Mushroom
6. Deer

#### Abiotic Box:
1. Soil
2. Thermometer (temperature)
3. Water wave
4. Sun
5. Rocks
6. Wind

Final Answer:

- Biotic: Bird, Plant, Fish, Rabbit, Mushroom, Deer
- Abiotic: Soil, Thermometer, Water wave, Sun, Rocks, Wind

Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Biotic: Bird, Plant, Fish, Rabbit, Mushroom, Deer} \\
\text{Abiotic: Soil, Thermometer, Water wave, Sun, Rocks, Wind}
}
\]