Coral Reefs

Corals are types of __________________.

• plants

• rocks

• animals

• algae

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Algae are ______________.

• the skeleton of corals

• dead corals

• young corals

• food for corals

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Sea fans are an example of _____________.

• soft corals

• hard corals

• atolls

• lagoons

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Most coral reefs are ______________.

• in warm water near the shore

• in warm areas away from the shore

• in cold areas near the shore

• in cold areas away from the shore

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Why must algae be near the surface of the water?

• They need to be in cold water.

• They need to live far from corals.

• They need sunlight to grow.

• They need reefs to hide in.

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Which type of coral reefs form closest to the shore?

• barrier reefs

• fringing reefs

• lagoons

• atolls

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Reefs that have deep water between the shore and the reef are ________________.

• atolls

• lagoons

• fringing reefs

• barrier reefs

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What is causing Earth's air and water to get warmer?

• people leaving trash in the oceans

• too much algae near the reefs

• coral reefs form too close to the shore

• people burning coal, oil, and gas

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Which of the following is an example of coral reefs being fragile?

• an eel hiding in a hole of a coral reef

• a boat breaking off a piece of coral reef

• a golden butterflyfish living near a coral reef

• a lobster feeding near a coral reef

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Which of the following is a way to protect coral reefs?

• use poison and explosives to fish

• follow laws and rules to keep reefs safe

• keep them safe from storms and floods

• eat more fish that try to live in corals

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