Coral Review

Coral reefs are endangered by ________.

• climate change

• overfishing

• pollution

• all of the above

Coral reefs are composed of many coral polyps.

• True

• False

Fringing reefs are the oldest reefs.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?

• Puerto Rico
• Florida
• Indonisia
• Australia

What threatens coral reefs, in the Caribbean, in the fall?

• predators

• pollution

• hurricanes

• elevated temperatures

What threatens coral reefs, in the Caribbean, in the fall?

• predators

• pollution

• hurricanes

• elevated temperatures

What is the biggest ecological benefit of coral reefs?

• tourism
• seafood
• habitat
• protection of shoreline

What is the biggest economic benefit of coral reefs?

• filtration
• habitat
• tourism
• protection of shoreline

What is the largest reef in the world?

• Belize Barrier Reef
• Great Barrier Reef
• Aldabra Atoll
• The Palancar Reef

What are the two types of corals?

• plant/animal
• spring/fall
• fringing/barrier
• hard/soft