Introduction to Aquaponics

__________ is the technique in combining hydroponics and aquaculture in a system that cultivates plants in recirculated aquaculture water.

• Aeroponics

• Aquaponics

• Geoponics

• Hydroponics

_________ newly hatched fish which are transparent with big head and does not in any way resemble the adult fish.

• pry

• prey

• fry

• fried

__________ responsible for circulation water throughout the aquaponics system

• air pump

• water pump

• sump

• fish tank

Below are benefits of aquaponics, except:

• sustainable system of food production

• water efficient

• decreased food production from fish food

• soil-less

Below are weaknesses of Aquaponics, except:

• more management choices

• errors/mistakes can ruin the system

• costly start-up costs

• more expensive than hydroponics or aquaculture

__________ refers to farming in the ocean, estuaries, and other marine bodies of water.

• Marine aquaculture

• Freshwater aquaculture

• Brackish water Aquaculture

• Open water aquaculture

Below are the four major categories of Aquaculture, except:

• Open water systems

• Pond culture

• Flow-through raceways

• Circulating Aquaculture Systems

__________ this is where the fish live during their growth.

• Hatchery tank

• Culture tank

• Nursery tank

• Fry tank

Below are the lists of the seven major aquaculture species, except:

• seaweed

• milkfish

• Mussel

• jellyfish

__________ an aquaculture facility with an earthen bottom surrounded by dikes, with water inlets and drain outlets.

• Fishpond

• Fish cage

• Fish pen

• Fish tanks