AICE Marine Science - Chapter#5 Coral Reefs and Lagoons

What is each individual coral organism known as?

• Colony

• Polyp

• Anemone

• Cnidaria

Which type of reef is know for its annular shape?

• Fringing

• Barrier

• Patch

• Atoll

What occurs during the third step of atoll formation?

• Island fully subsides, leaving an atoll

• Barrier reef forms around the island

• Fringing reef grows around the island

• Volcanic island forms

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What word is the name of the dinoflagellate symbiont found inside coral tissue?

• Symbiotinius

• Coccolithophore

• Cyanobacteria

• Zooxanthellae

What word describes reef building hard corals?

• Ahermatypic

• Crepuscular

• Hermatypic

• Anemonic

Which of the following are types of reefs?

• Artificial

• Atoll

• Barrier

• Fringing

Which of the following organisms are responsible for bioerosion of coral reefs?

• Parrotfish

• Butterflyfish

• Crown-of-thorns sea stars

• Humans

What is the chemical formula for calcium carbonate?

• CaCO2

• NH4Cl

• CaCO3

• KCl

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Which of the following organisms are corals related to?

• Jellies

• Sea stars

• Anemones

• Sand dollars

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During a hurricane, how do reefs protect the shoreline?

• Cause upwelling, weakening tropical cyclones

• Cause waves to break out to sea, preventing erosion

• Prevent storm surge from occuring

• Act as a wind break, slowing gusts