WorksheetsAquaponics Overview
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Aquaponics is the combination of ________ and _________.
a)
plants and water
b)
aquaculture and water
c)
hydroponics and aquaculture
d)
hydroponics and plants
2.
The ideal level for nitrites in an aquaponics system is _______?
a)
0-0.25 ppm
b)
0.25-0.50 ppm
c)
0.50-1.0 ppm
d)
1.0-2.0 ppm
3.
Grow medium is used in hydroponics and aquaponics in place of soil.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Aquaculture is defined as growing plants without soil.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
How does aquaponics help the environment?
a)
Less water is needed.
b)
Food can be grown locally and not shipped in from far away.
c)
Chemical fertilizers do not need to be sprayed on plants for nutrients.
d)
All of the above!
6.
In aquaponics, plants provide nitrogen for the fish.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The nitrogen cycle has three living organisms:
a)
fish, plants, and people
b)
plants, bacteria, and algae
c)
fish, bugs, and algae
d)
fish, plants, and bacteria
8.
The ideal level for the water pH of an aquaponics system is ______.
a)
6.0-6.4
b)
6.4-6.8
c)
6.8-7.2
d)
7.2-7.6
9.
The ideal level for ammonia in an aquaponics system is ________.
a)
0 ppm-0.25 ppm
b)
4-5 ppm
c)
0.50-1.0 ppm
d)
1.0-2.0 ppm
10.
Plants show visible signs of nutrient deficiencies on their leaves.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The ideal level for nitrates in an aquaponics system is _______?
a)
0-50 ppm
b)
200-500 ppm
c)
0-0.25 ppm
d)
100-160 ppm
12.
Aquaponics is important to the future of food production because it allows a grower to produce a large quantity of food in a small space using minimal resources.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Which of these types of fish is NOT good for aquaponics?
a)
tilapia
b)
bluegill
c)
koi
d)
clownfish
14.
The fish produce waste called _________ which is converted by bacteria into _________ which is then converted into _________ that can be used by the plants.
a)
nitrites, ammonia, nitrates
b)
ammonia, nitrites, nitrates
c)
nitrites, nitrates, ammonia
d)
nitrates, nitrites, ammonia
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