Agriculture and fishing 1 - session 2

The science of growing plants to have desired characteristics is called _______________.

• cultivation

• animal herding

• plant breeding

• greenhouses

Scientists study the different soils to see which will be good for growing crops. State true or false.

• True

• False

In hydroponics method plants are grown without using __________.

• water

• soil

• air

• nutrients

Agriculture has gone through many changes, from highly developed practices to the traditional farming. State true or false.

• True

• False

Preparing and using the land for growing crops is known as _____________.

• deforestation

• soil erosion

• flooding

• cultivation

The amount of water used in hydroponics method can be carefully controlled. Say yes or no.

• Yes

• No

In hydroponics system plants are often grown in large __________________.

• tall houses

• greenhouses

• yellow houses

• short houses

Upto how much percentage less amount of water is used in hydroponics system compared to traditional method.

• 50%

• 80%

• 70%

• 20%

Identify the image and name it.

• Hut

• Tree house

• Apartment

• Greenhouse

In hydroponics system, any ____________ that is not used by the plants or has not evaporated into the air can be captured, filtered and recycled.

• soil

• sunlight

• water

• air