Hydroponics

What is hydroponics?

• A way of growing plants in water without soil.
• A way of growing plants in soil and water. 
• A hose that is used to water plants. 

The process of growing plants in an air or mist environment.

• Aquaponics
• Aeroponics
• Hydroponics
• None of these

The symbiotic cultivation of plants & fish in a recirculating environment.

• Hydroponics
• Aeroponics
• Aquaponics
• None of these

Fiber obtained from the husk of a coconut.

• Rockwool
• Perlite
• Vermiculte
• Coir

Nutrient solution constantly flows past roots is what category of hydroponics?

• Static Solution Culture
• Medium Culture
• Aeroponics
• Aquaculture

Plants grown in containers of nutrient solution is what type of hydroponics?

• Static Solution Culture
• Medium Culture
• Irrigation Method Culture
• Aquaponocs

Consists of small, round, baked spheres of clay. pH neutral and provide no nutrient value.

• Vermiculite
• Expanded Clay
• Polystyrene Packing Peanuts
• Diahydro

What are 2 advantges of hydroponics?

• Soil-borne diseases virtually eliminated, intensive monoculture
• Costly to start-up, fewer pesticides required
• Over & under watering prevented, fewer pesticides required
• Requires highly technical skills to operate, intensive monoculture

Benefit of aeroponics

• Excellent aeration
• Used on a commercial scale
• Creates mini-ecosy
• All of these are benefits of aeroponics

Hydroponics converted to use organic fertilizers.

• Aeroponics
• Aquaponics
• Organoponics
• None of these