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WorksheetsPlant Systems Unit
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 3hrs 5mins
Which of the following is NOT an artificial growing medium?
Peat moss
Gravel
Soil
Saw dust
Which of the following is the process of circulating air throughout a substance?
Aeration
Secretion
Tilling
Watering
Which of the following is a plant able to do well in aquaculture systems?
Onions
Blueberries
Carrots
Lettuce
Which of the following risks require aggregate systems to remain dry when not flooded?
Damage
Wood rot
Leaks
Algae
Which of the following systems aerates nutrient solutions as it flows?
Aeroponic systems
Manual gravity flow systems
Continuous flow systems
Gravity flow systems
Which of the following is used by pipe dream systems to hold plants in place?
Saw dust
Gravel
Sand
Peat moss
Which of the following is NOT an herb?
Basil
Sage
Daisies
Chives
Which of the following may overwhelm hydroponic systems if not closely monitored?
Fruits and gravel
Fruits and vines
Water and vines
Nutrients and vines
Which of the following is NOT a foliage and flowering plant?
Roses
Sage
Petunias
Daisies
Which of the following is the greatest factor promoting growth in the aquaculture industry?
Animal consumption
Human consumption
The vitamin industry
The hunting and fishing industry
Catfish, carp, salmon and bass are popular consumer food species due to their large yield of meat in comparison to body size.
True
False
Salinity measures the degree of which of the following is present in water?
Salt
Saline
Moss
Fish Eggs
In aquatic species, there are five factors which lead to adaptation: temperature, light, pressure, salinity and water movement.
True
False
Which of the following is provided to hydroponic plants by artificial growth mediums?
Nutrients and water
Nutrients and stability
Support and water
Support and stability
Which of the following is NOT an aggregate system?
Pipe dream system
Gravity feed system
Manual gravity feed system
Sub irrigation system
Which of the following is NOT a continuous flow system?
PVC pipe system
Nutrient film technique system
Pipe dream system
Gravity flow system
Which of the following is NOT a category of hydroponic plants?
Vegetables
Herbs
Fruits and melons
Succulent
When flowering and foliage plants are produced hydroponically, how many species should grow within each system?
1
2
5
6
______is the growing of two items at one time.
sharecropping
bi-cultivation
polyculture
crop rotation
Who benefits from the research gained through the aquaculture industry?
consumers
producers
people diagnosed with diseases
all of the above
_____are used to form a shallow, segregated area of water.
tanks
cages
nets
pens
What type of system is used to circulate and replace the water in a circular tank?
filtering system
hydration system
water purifier
recirculation system
Which two types of environments allow the fish to reside in their natural habitats?
offshore cage and circular tank
netted pen and raceway pen
raceway pen and circular tank
netted pen and offshore cage
Which species’ temperature range is dependent upon its stage of life?
catfish
carp
koi
salmon
If freshwater fish are placed in saltwater, ______ leave their body.
proteins
fluids
vitamins
minerals
Fish processors should wear protective equipment in order to limit the amount of ______ exposed to the fish.
skin
blood
bacteria
none of the above
Fish wastes are loaded with _________, which depletes the tanks’ oxygen supply.
nitrogen
hydrogen
carbon dioxide
iron
Which of the following is not used in mechanical filtration?
sponge
net
screen
rock
Which of the following is a distinct layer of a lake ecosystem?
littoral zone
limnetic zone
profundal zone
all of the above
Frogs, insects, larvae, snails and turtles are often found in which zone?
littoral
limnetic
profundal
none of the above
The limnetic zone houses floating organisms called ___________.
plankton
nekton
fungi
benthos
The profundal zone is occupied by bottom dwelling creatures known as _________.
plankton
nekton
fungi
benthos
The area where a river meets with an ocean is known as an _______.
aquifer
estuary
ocean canal
intercoastal
The intertidal zone is also known as an ocean’s ___________.
coast
shelf
bay
shoreline
A minimal amount of plants grow in the oceanic zone due to the low levels of __________ available.
oxygen
light
nitrogen
waste
Producers are now able to ______ water quality.
manually monitor
manually modify
electronically modify
electronically monitor
Scientists can now breed fish with optimal genetics thanks to _____.
genetic mutations
improved diets
technological advancements
all of the above
