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Water Garden Wrap Up

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

The most effective way to maintain a water garden is by

a)

installing a pump

b)

selecting the right aquatic plants and fish

2.

When selecting a pump for a home water feature, the flow rate is important for oxygenation of the water and waterfall rates; a suggested "best flow rate" is

a)

1 gal/hour

b)

10gal/hour

c)

100 gal/hour

d)

1000 gal/hour

3.

Select all that are true:

a)

Plants provide shelter for fish

b)

Plants provide shade for the water garden

c)

Plants balance the ecology

d)

Plants oxygenate the water

4.

Water garden aquatic plants should cover approximately how much of the pond's surface?

a)

5-10%

b)

15-20%

c)

25-50%

d)

50-75%

5.

Aquatic plants include: (check all correct answers)

a)

submersibles (oxygenators)

b)

floaters

c)

bog plants (marginals)

d)

surface plants

e)

terrestrial plants

6.

The plant pictured here can be classified as:

a)

submersible

b)

floater

c)

bog/marginal

d)

floater

7.

Good fish for a pond include: (check all that apply)

a)

Koi

b)

Goldfish

c)

Gambusia

d)

Large Mouth Bass

8.

Water gardens are always expensive and difficult to maintain

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Water Gardens require seasonal maintenance for proper function and ecosystem balance.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Water gardens (check all that apply):

a)

can provide a calming and relaxing backyard space

b)

can attract bird, butterflies, and dragonflies to your garden

c)

can attract unwanted wildlife such as raccoons, bears, snakes

d)

include aquariums and pool