Hydroponics and Aquaponics

Aquaponics is the combination of ________ and _________.

• Aquaculture and water

• Hydroponics and plants

• Hydroponics and aquaculture

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Grow medium is used in hydroponics and aquaponics in place of soil.

• True

• False

Aquaculture is defined as growing plants without soil.

• True

• False

How does aquaponics help the environment?

• Less water is needed.

• Food can be grown locally and not shipped in from far away.

• Chemical fertilizers do not need to be sprayed on plants for nutrients.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

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Which of these types of fish is NOT good for aquaponics?

• Tilapia

• Bluegill

• Clownfish

• Koi

Hydroponics is a very _________________ industry.

• Eco-friendly

• Polluting

• Dirty

• Wasteful

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Hydroponics is safe thanks to ________________________.

• Constant scientific checks

• Recycling water

• Not using soil

• Traditional methods

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Hydroponics is a _________________ industry in the UAE.

• Declining

• Dying

• Growing

Where did the article say there was a lot of hydroponics in the UAE ?

• Al Ain

• Between Abu Dhabi and Dubai

• Ajman

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