Biotic factors of the environment Practice exercise1

A farmer feeds a cow and its calf using one small bucket of feed. They push each other while eating. What should the farmer do?  (1 mark)

A farmer feeds a cow and its calf using one small bucket of feed. They push each other while eating. What should the farmer do?  (1 mark)

The image below shows a dog scratching. It has fleas. What should the owner do to help the dog?  (2 marks)

The image below shows a dog scratching. It has fleas. What should the owner do to help the dog?  (2 marks)

A chicken is walking in the school compound picking small insects. How is this helpful to the chicken and to the school?  (2 marks)

A chicken is walking in the school compound picking small insects. How is this helpful to the chicken and to the school?  (2 marks)

A child throws leftover grains outside, and a bird comes to eat them. How do both the bird and the child benefit?  (2 marks)

A child throws leftover grains outside, and a bird comes to eat them. How do both the bird and the child benefit?  (2 marks)

The image below shows a goat with ticks. What is the problem, and how can the farmer help the goat?  (2 marks)

The image below shows a goat with ticks. What is the problem, and how can the farmer help the goat?  (2 marks)

Refer to the image below. Describe the biotic relationship shown between the lion and the zebra. What would happen to the zebra population if all the lions were removed from the area?  (2 marks)

Refer to the image below. Describe the biotic relationship shown between the lion and the zebra. What would happen to the zebra population if all the lions were removed from the area?  (2 marks)

A mango farmer notices that the trees are flowering, but few fruits are forming. There are also fewer bees than usual. What biotic factor might be causing this problem? Suggest a solution.  (2 marks)

A mango farmer notices that the trees are flowering, but few fruits are forming. There are also fewer bees than usual. What biotic factor might be causing this problem? Suggest a solution.  (2 marks)

A dairy farmer builds a small cattle shed for 10 cows. After a few months, the cows are weak and itchy. Many ticks are seen on their skin. What is the biotic factor affecting the cows, and how can the farmer solve this?  (2 marks)

A dairy farmer builds a small cattle shed for 10 cows. After a few months, the cows are weak and itchy. Many ticks are seen on their skin. What is the biotic factor affecting the cows, and how can the farmer solve this?  (2 marks)

In a maize farm, many weeds are growing close to the young maize plants. The farmer notices the maize is not growing well. What biotic interaction is happening? How should the farmer respond?  (2 marks)

In a maize farm, many weeds are growing close to the young maize plants. The farmer notices the maize is not growing well. What biotic interaction is happening? How should the farmer respond?  (2 marks)

A farmer keeps goats and sheep in one pen. During feeding, the goats often push the sheep away. What biotic interaction is this, and what solution would help ensure both animals get enough food?  (2 marks)

A farmer keeps goats and sheep in one pen. During feeding, the goats often push the sheep away. What biotic interaction is this, and what solution would help ensure both animals get enough food?  (2 marks)