Science of Aquaponics - Test 1

1. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
Safety
Directions:
Read
the
text
below.
Use
information
from
the
text
to
help
you
answer
questions
1-­‐4.
To
demonstrate
the
procedure
for
today's
experiment,
Miss
Hanifin
collects
water
from
three
different
tanks
where
Sacramento
Blackfish
are
being
raised.
She
dips
a
test
tube
in
each
tank,
and
fills
it
half
full.
Then
she
puts
the
test
tube
sample
in
the
rack.
After
all
three
samples
are
taken,
she
takes
one
of
the
samples
uses
an
eyedropper
to
transfer
a
few
drops
of
water
in
the
test
tube
to
a
microscope
slide.
1)
Which
of
the
following
could
Miss
Hanifin
have
done
to
demonstrate
lab
safety
to
her
students?
a)
run
to
put
the
test
tube
sample
in
the
rack
b)
rub
her
eyes
after
taking
a
water
sample
from
the
aquarium
c)
labeled
each
test
tube
with
the
location
of
the
tank
d)
wash
her
hands
after
taking
water
samples
from
the
fish
tanks
2)
When
Miss
Hanifin
samples
water
in
the
second
fish
tank,
she
notices
a
small
crack
in
the
top
of
the
test
tube.
What
should
she
do
with
this
cracked
tube?
a)
throw
it
in
the
trash
b)
continue
using
it
until
it
starts
leaking
water
c)
lay
it
on
the
table
and
throw
it
away
when
the
lab
is
done
d)
dispose
of
it
in
a
broken-­‐glassware
container
3)
When
Miss
Hanifin
samples
water
in
the
third
fish
tank,
one
of
the
Sacramento
Blackfish
jumps
out
of
the
tank
and
lands
on
the
floor.
She
gently
picks
it
up,
and
puts
it
back
in
the
tank.
What
should
she
do
about
the
puddle
on
the
floor?
a)
use
a
sponge
to
wipe
up
the
puddle
after
she
has
finished
making
the
microscope
slides.
b)
tell
others
around
that
there
is
a
puddle
of
water
on
the
floor,
and
get
a
sponge
to
wipe
it
up.
c)
let
the
janitor
clean
it
up
after
class.
d)
let
the
puddle
dry
up
by
itself
(evaporation).
4)
What
important
steps
should
Miss
Hanifin
follow
when
the
experiment
is
over?

2. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
Scientific
Method
Directions:
Read
the
questions.
Choose
the
best
possible
answer.
1)
Which
of
the
following
questions
could
a
scientist
try
to
answer
through
experimentation?
a)
Are
fish
afraid
of
people?
b)
Is
it
easier
to
get
fish
from
a
stream
or
at
the
aquarium
store?
c)
Does
water
temperature
cause
fish
to
grow
larger?
d)
Do
fish
like
to
swim
in
fish
tanks
or
in
lakes?
2)
Explanation
of
an
observation
using
both
data
you
have
collected
and
your
own
knowledge
is
a(n)
a)
inference
b)
fact
c)
hypothesis
d)
revelation
e)
conclusion
3)
What
measurable
outcome
does
a
scientist
try
to
predict
through
experimentation?
a)
an
inference
b)
a
fact
c)
a
hypothesis
d)
a
conclusion
4)
Which
item
below
is
a
component
of
a
controlled
experiment?
a)
The
tests
are
different
for
each
sample.
b)
All
the
variables
do
not
change
except
one.
c)
It
tests
a
fact.
d)
Data
does
not
support
the
hypothesis.
5)
Marjorie
wants
to
see
how
the
number
of
bacteria
in
two
drops
of
fish
tank
water
changes
with
temperature.
What
is
the
dependent
variable
in
this
experiment?
a)
volume
of
the
fish
tank
b)
material
the
fish
tank
is
made
of
c)
length
of
the
eyedropper
she
uses
d)
temperature
of
the
water
6)
If
a
hypothesis
is
not
supported
by
results
of
an
experiment,
which
of
the
following
would
be
the
next
step
in
a
scientific
investigation?
a)
change
the
hypothesis
so
it
is
supported
by
results
of
the
experiment
b)
present
the
data
as
proof
that
the
hypothesis
is
true
c)
repeat
the
experiment
until
results
support
the
hypothesis
d)
devise
a
different
experiment
that
will
support
the
hypothesis
7)
In
order
for
a
hypothesis
to
be
accepted
as
a
theory,
what
must
happen?
a)
Outcome
of
a
trial
experiment
supports
the
hypothesis.
b)
Outcome
of
three
trial
experiments
support
the
hypothesis.
c)
Over
twelve
scientists
from
the
National
Science
Foundation
must
agree
with
the
hypothesis.
d)
The
hypothesis
must
be
tested
by
numerous
trials.

3. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
Planning
an
Experiment
Directions:
Read
the
text
below.
Use
information
from
the
text
to
help
you
answer
questions
1-­‐6.
Johann
wants
to
find
out
if
water
evaporates
from
the
aquaponics
system
faster
outside
the
classroom
or
indoors.
He
set
up
two
identical
fish
tanks
with
growing
trays.
Six
bluegill
were
placed
in
each
tank.
He
placed
one
system
inside
the
classroom
near
the
window,
and
the
other
outside
on
a
sunny
patio.
Each
day,
he
checked
the
water
level
of
the
fish
tank.
He
did
this
for
one
month.
1)
After
checking
the
water
level
of
the
fish
tank,
the
next
step
in
Johann's
procedure
should
be
to
___.
a)
form
a
hypothesis
b)
make
a
conclusion
c)
record
the
water
level
of
each
fish
tank
on
a
calendar
d)
make
a
graph
of
the
water
level
of
each
tank
over
the
period
of
one
month.
2)
Before
staring
this
experiment,
Johann
__
that
the
water
level
of
the
tank
outside
the
classroom
would
evaporate
faster
than
the
tank
inside
the
classroom.
a)
concluded
b)
hypothesized
c)
made
a
procedure
d)
analyzed
3)
Why
did
Johann
test
an
aquaponics
system
inside
the
classroom
and
outdoors?
a)
it
allowed
him
to
change
his
procedure
b)
it
allowed
him
to
compare
how
the
system
works
indoors
and
outdoors.
c)
it
assisted
in
forming
a
hypothesis
d)
he
predicted
the
water
would
evaporate
faster
outside.
4)
During
Johann's
experiment,
the
independent
variable
was
the
___.
a)
volume
of
water
in
the
fishtanks
b)
boiling
point
of
water
c)
surroundings
of
the
aquaponics
system
d)
number
of
fish
in
each
fishtank.
5)
Describe
two
ways
Johann
can
present
his
data
to
the
class:
6)
In
order
to
test
evaporation
rates,
name
other
places
could
Johann
put
the
aquaponics
system.

4. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
Metric
System
Directions:
Read
the
text
below,
and
study
the
photos.
Use
information
from
both
to
answer
questions
1-­‐6.
One
afternoon,
Dana,
Pat,
and
Tori
went
to
the
fish
market.
As
they
walked
by
the
trays
of
ice
and
fish,
they
noticed
some
Largemouth
Bass
for
sale.
They
each
picked
a
fish,
and
measured
it's
length.

5. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
Metric
System
1)
In
the
picture
above,
what
is
the
overall
length
of
Pat's
fish?
a)
28
cm
b)
23
cm
c)
21
cm
d)
19
cm
2)
How
much
longer
is
Dana's
fish
than
Pat's?
a)
4
cm
b)
3
cm
c)
1
cm
d)
2cm
3)
What
is
the
length
of
Dana's
fish
in
millimeters?
a)
25
cm
b)
2500
mm
c)
250
mm
d)
25
mm
4)
What
is
the
length
of
Tori’s
fish
in
meters?
a)
20.5
m
b)
2.5
m
c)
0.25
m
d)
0.025
m
5)
Riley
was
there
shopping
with
her
mom,
and
picked
up
a
bass
too.
Riley's
bass
is
40
millimeters
smaller
than
Dana's.
How
long
is
Riley's
bass?
a)
23
cm
b)
22
cm
c)
21
cm
d)
20
cm
6)
At
the
market,
they
all
see
a
Silver
Carp
that
is
five
times
as
long
as
Dana's
fish.
What
is
a
good
estimate
of
the
length
of
the
Silver
Carp?
a)
1.2
cm
b)
1.2
km
c)
1.2
m
d)
125
mm

6. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
How
to
Use
Tools
Pt.1
Directions:
Use
the
diagram
below
to
answer
questions
1-­‐6.
1)
Where
is
the
water
mainly
stored?
2)
Where
is
the
gravel
located?
3)
What
is
used
to
move
water
from
the
tank
to
the
growing
tray?
4)
What
device
allows
wáter
to
move
from
the
growing
tray
back
to
the
tank?
5)
What
physical
force
causes
the
water
to
flow
back
into
the
tank?
6)
Why
should
the
tank
be
covered?
7)
Before
releasing
new
fish
in
to
the
system,
what
must
be
done?
8)
What
is
rising
out
of
the
Air
Stone?

7. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
How
to
Use
Tools
Pt.2
Directions:
Read
the
questions.
Choose
the
best
possible
answer.
1)
Adrian
wants
1.5mL
of
fish
tank
water
for
an
experiment.
What
is
the
best
pieces
of
laboratory
equipment
to
measure
this
liquid?
a)
beaker
b)
erlemeyer
flask
c)
graduated
pipet
d)
graduated
cylinder
2)
Mrs.
Hill
is
demonstrating
how
to
measure
the
mass
of
25
pieces
of
fish
food.
What
is
one
way
to
measure
the
mass
of
the
food?
a)
beaker
b)
spring
scale
c)
graduated
cylinder
d)
ruler
3)
A
spring
scale
relates
the
mass
of
an
object
to
__.
a)
its
volume
b)
its
length
c)
the
force
of
Earth's
gravity
d)
its
weight
4)
When
Keller
was
measuring
pH
of
the
fish
water
in
a
test
tube,
the
top
surface
of
the
water
was
not
level,
but
curved.
What
is
this
curved
surface
called?
a)
a
convex
b)
a
concavity
c)
a
conversion
d)
a
meniscus

8. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
Gathering
Data
Directions:
Look
closely
at
the
two
diagrams
below,
and
answer
questions
1-­‐4.
1)
List
three
differences
between
the
two
pictures.
2)
Given
your
observations,
what
could
have
happened
to
the
system
in
the
second
picture?
3)
When
working
with
the
aquaponics
system,
how
does
performing
observation
help
keep
fish
alive?
4)
List
three
observations
that
would
tell
you
there
is
something
wrong
with
the
aquaponics
system.

9. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
Organize
and
Interpret
Data
Directions:
Read
the
text
below.
Use
information
from
the
text
to
help
you
answer
questions
1-­‐7.
Sherdon
wants
to
see
how
temperature
of
an
aquaponics
system
changes
throughout
the
day.
Starting
on
Monday,
she
uses
a
Celsius
thermometer
to
measure
the
temperature
of
the
system
at
8AM,
noon,
and
at
230PM.
She
does
this
for
the
whole
week.
Her
data
table
for
the
temperature
readings
is
below.
Temperature
(ºC)
8AM
noon
230PM
Monday
16.6
18.3
19.4
Tuesday
17.2
18.3
20
Wednesday
16.6
17.7
20
Thursday
15
16.64
17.2
Friday
15.5
15.5
16.1
1) What
does
the
first
column
of
data
describe?
2)
What
does
the
second
column
of
data
describe?
3)
In
this
table,
there
are
five
rows
of
data.
What
does
the
first
row
of
data
describe?
4)
What
does
the
fifth
row
of
data
describe?
5)
When
recording
a
number
of
cells
of
data,
why
is
it
important
to
use
organization?
6)
Now
that
the
data
is
collected
and
organized,
what
is
the
next
step
in
the
scientific
method?
7)
Using
the
information
above,
which
day
has
the
biggest
difference
between
high
and
low
temperatures?

10. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
Compare
Data
Directions:
Read
the
text
below.
Use
information
from
the
text
to
help
you
answer
questions
1-­‐7.
Michela's
school
raises
Bluegill,
Largemouth
Bass,
and
Channel
Catfish.
She
wants
to
know
which
fish
grows
the
fastest
in
twelve
weeks,
and
creates
an
experiment.
Three
identical
tanks
and
growing
trays
are
used.
All
the
systems
are
outside,
and
have
the
same
temperature
and
surroundings.
Each
tank
has
four
fish.
At
the
end
of
the
12
weeks
she
weighs
the
fish.
Her
results
are
below.
Weight
(g)
Bass
Bluegill
Catfish
Week
1
113.3
113.3
113.3
Week
2
116.2
113.3
119.0
Week
3
119.0
116.2
124.7
Week
4
121.9
116.2
130.4
Week
5
124.7
119.0
136.0
Week
6
127.5
119.0
141.7
Week
7
130.4
121.9
147.4
Week
8
133.2
121.9
153.0
Week
9
136.0
124.7
158.7
Week
10
138.9
124.7
164.4
Week
11
141.7
127.5
170.0
Week
12
144.5
127.5
181.4
1)
Why
was
it
important
for
all
the
systems
to
be
outside,
and
have
the
same
temperature
and
surroundings?
2)
Given
the
data,
what
is
a
true
statement:
a)
In
two
weeks,
Bluegill
weigh
more
than
Bass.
b)
In
four
weeks,
Bluegill
weigh
more
than
Catfish.
c)
After
six
weeks,
Catfish
weigh
less
than
Bass.
d)
After
eight
weeks,
Bass
weigh
more
than
Bluegill.
3)
What
conclusion
could
Michela
draw
from
this
experiment?
a)
In
seven
weeks,
at
this
water
temperature,
Bass
grow
the
fastest.
b)
In
twelve
weeks,
at
this
water
temperature,
Catfish
grow
the
fastest.
c)
In
three
weeks,
at
this
water
temperature
all
the
fish
grow
at
the
same
rate.
d)
From
this
data,
no
conclusion
about
growth
rate
can
be
made.
4)
Given
the
data
in
the
table,
and
information
below,
what
do
you
think
was
the
temperature
of
the
water
in
the
systems?
Bluegill.
Water
Temp
Range:
Lowest
1ºC
(33.8ºF).
Highest
36°C
(96.8ºF)
Preferred
17.8-­‐21.1ºC
(64-­‐70ºF)
Bass.
Water
Temp
Range:
Lowest
10ºC
(50ºF).
Highest
31ºC
(87.8ºF).
Preferred
26–29
°C
(78.8-­‐84.2ºF)
Catfish.
Water
Temp
Range:
Lowest
2ºC
(35.6ºF)
.
Highest
35ºC
(95ºF).
Preferred
25-­‐28ºC
(77-­‐82ºF).
a)
20ºC
b)
27ºC
c)
2ºC
d)
35ºC

11. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
Mathematics
in
Science
Directions:
Read
the
questions.
Choose
the
best
answer.
1)
Dakota
is
performing
an
experiment
that
requires
3.3
oz
of
tank
water.
The
laboratory
only
has
graduated
cylinders,
which
measure
volume
in
milliliters.
If
one
ounce
is
equal
to
29mL.,
how
many
mL
of
liquid
will
Dakota
need
to
equal
3.3
oz?
a)
86.7
mL
b)
98.7
mL
c)
92.7
mL
d)
95.7
mL
Use
the
information
below
to
answer
questions
2-­‐4.
Angel
has
a
rectangular
glass
aquarium
in
the
lab.
He
will
be
using
it
to
raise
Sacramento
Perch
fingerlings.
When
he
pours
3L
of
water
into
the
aquarium,
he
sees
the
water
level
go
up
2cm.
2) The
aquarium
is
empty.
If
he
adds
9L
of
water
to
the
aquarium,
how
much
will
the
water
level
rise?
a) 18
cm
b) 10
cm
c) 6
cm
d) 4
cm
3) If
it
takes
75L
to
fill
the
aquarium,
how
tall
must
the
aquarium
be?
a)
49
cm
high
b)
55
cm
high
c)
40
cm
high
d)
45
cm
high
4)
Angel's
wants
to
know
how
fast
water
is
evaporating
from
his
aquarium.
He
uses
a
black
pen
to
mark
the
level
of
water
in
the
aquarium,
and
plans
to
check
the
water
level
in
five
days.
After
five
days,
he
sees
the
water
level
has
gone
down
10mm.
How
much
water
has
evaporated?
a)
3.0
L
b)
6.0
L
c)
1.50
L
d)
21.0
L
4)
Quinn
is
using
a
triple-­‐beam
balance
to
measure
the
masses
of
five
pieces
of
fish
food.
What
is
the
best
estimation
of
the
fish
food's
total
mass?
Sample
1:
25.4
g
Sample
2:
26.3
g
Sample
3:
25.5
g
Sample
4:
24.9
g
a)
120
g
b)
80
g
c)
90
g
d)
100
g

12. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
Scientific
Investigation
Pt.1
Directions:
Read
the
questions.
Choose
the
best
answer.
A
small
scale
aquaponics
system
filled
with
water
weighs
approximately
245
kg
(540
lbs.)
It
can
be
located
on
a
patio,
in
the
back
yard,
or
anyplace
that
supports
its
weight.
Parker
is
considering
building
the
system
on
the
shaded
balcony
of
her
parents'
apartment.
However,
she
is
not
sure
if
the
balcony
will
be
able
to
support
the
weight.
After
the
system
is
installed,
there
will
be
enough
space
left
for
three
people
to
stand
on
the
balcony.
1)
Which
variables
will
be
important
to
her
calculations?
a)
Weight
of
the
aquaponics
system.
b)
Average
weight
of
an
adult.
c)
Weight
of
fish
and
plants
grown
in
the
system
d)
All
the
variables
above
will
be
important.
e)
None
of
the
variables
above
will
be
important.
In
order
to
decide
on
what
fish
to
use
in
the
balcony
aquaponics
system,
Parker
wants
to
find
out
how
cold
the
fish
tank
water
will
get.
She
leaves
a
bucket
of
water
on
the
shaded
balcony
overnight
for
a
week,
and
checks
the
temperature
twice
a
day.
She
records
the
temperature
at
7AM
before
she
goes
to
school,
and
8PM
before
she
starts
getting
ready
for
bed.
Her
data
is
below:
Temperature
(ºC)
7AM
8PM
Monday
10.5
8.8
Tuesday
10.5
9.4
Wednesday
10
9.4
Thursday
10.5
10
Friday
10
9.4
2)
What
is
the
average
temperature
at
7AM?
a)
10.1ºC
b)
10.0ºC
c)
10.5ºC
d)
10.3ºC
3)
The
water
temperature
ranges
of
fish
in
California
are
below.
Which
species
of
fish
would
NOT
be
best
for
Riley's
aquaponics
system?
a)
Sacramento
Blackfish.
Water
Temp
Range:
Lowest
4.44ºC
(40ºF).
Highest
35ºC
(95ºF).
Prefer
22-­‐28°C
(71.6-­‐82.4ºF)
b)
Sacramento
Perch.
Water
Temp
Range:
Lowest
5ºC
(41ºF).
Highest
29.5ºC
(85.1ºF).
Prefer
16-­‐23°C
(64.4-­‐82.4ºF)
c)
Largemouth
Bass.
Water
Temp
Range:
Lowest
10ºC
(50ºF).
Highest
31ºC
(87.8ºF).
Preferred
26–29
°C
(78.8-­‐84.2ºF)
d)
Bluegill.
Water
Temp
Range:
Lowest
1ºC
(33.8ºF).
Highest
36°C
(96.8ºF)
Preferred
17.8-­‐21.1ºC
(64-­‐70ºF)
4)
What
other
experiments
could
she
do
to
find
out
how
cold
the
fish
tank
water
will
get?
a)
Use
water
taken
from
a
garden
hose
instead
of
the
kitchen
sink.
b)
Do
the
same
experiment
in
the
shaded
back
yard
of
a
friend's
house.
c)
Do
the
experiment
in
the
middle
of
Winter.
d)
Do
the
same
experiment
in
the
apartment.

13. National
Science
Education
Standards
:
Science
as
Inquiry
:
Scientific
Investigation
Pt.2
Directions:
Read
the
text
below.
Choose
the
best
answer.
At
the
beginning
of
class,
Mr.
Fraser
puts
five
colored
plastic
buckets
on
top
of
the
lab
counter.
One
orange,
one
white,
one
blue,
one
green,
and
one
black.
Students
fill
each
bucket
with
3
liters
of
water
from
the
lab
sink
and
put
them
outside
in
the
middle
of
the
playground.
The
temperature
of
the
water
coming
out
of
the
sink
is
15.5ºC.
It
is
sunny
that
day.
After
30
minutes
they
measure
the
temperature
of
water
in
each
bucket.
1)
What
is
an
appropriate
hypothesis
for
this
experiment?
a)
After
thirty
minutes,
the
temperature
of
water
in
all
the
buckets
will
be
the
same.
b)
After
thirty
minutes,
the
temperature
of
water
in
the
green
bucket
will
be
2
degrees
higher
than
the
rest.
c)
After
thirty
minutes,
the
temperature
of
water
in
the
orange
bucket
will
be
2
degrees
lower
than
the
rest.
d)
All
above
are
appropriate
hypotheses
for
this
experiment.
After
thirty
minutes,
Edwin
measures
the
temperature
of
each
of
the
buckets
of
water
and
puts
the
data
in
a
table.
Bucket
Color
Temperature
(ºC)
Orange
17.2
White
16.5
Blue
17.2
Green
17.2
Black
18.0
2)
What
variable
is
possibly
causing
the
temperature
differences?
a)
volume
of
water
in
the
bucket
b)
temperature
outside
on
the
playground
c)
temperature
of
the
water
when
it
comes
out
of
the
tap
d)
color
of
the
buckets
3)
To
further
investigate
what
is
causing
the
temperature
difference,
one
could:
a)
Repeat
the
experiment
using
five
blue
buckets.
b)
Repeat
the
experiment
five
orange
buckets.
c)
Repeat
the
experiment,
but
put
all
colored
buckets
in
a
dark
closet.
d)
Repeat
the
experiment,
but
put
20g
of
salt
in
each
bucket
of
water.