The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is the longest and largest reef complex in the world.

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The reef consists of some___________individual reefs.

• 1,000

• 1,500

• 2,100

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The reefs have been formed over millions of years from

• skeletons and skeletal waste of a mass of living marine organisms.

• bits and pieces of ancient and valuable jewels.

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In 1770, the British explorer__________began to explore the reef.

• Sir Joseph FInes

• Captain James Cook

• Admiral Alexander Smith

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The health of The Great Barrier Reef is threatened by damage caused by

• coral bleaching

• invasive species like the crown-of-thorns starfish

• tropical cyclones

• all of the above

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the world.

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The reef is a breeding ground for humpback whales.

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