Threats to Coral Reefs Quiz

What are coral reefs often called?

• Deserts of the sea

• Mountains of the sea

• Plains of the sea

• Rainforests of the sea

What is one major threat to coral reefs mentioned in the text?

• Soil erosion

• Deforestation

• Climate change

• Air pollution

What is coral bleaching?

• A method of feeding corals

• A way to protect corals

• A phenomenon where corals expel algae

• A process of coloring corals

What weakens coral skeletons according to the text?

• Pollution

• Overfishing

• Ocean acidification

• Coastal development

What human activities pose significant dangers to coral reefs?

• Pollution and overfishing

• Building schools

• Planting trees

• Constructing roads

What is one destructive fishing practice mentioned in the text?

• Net fishing

• Line fishing

• Dynamite fishing

• Trapping fishing

What contributes to habitat destruction and coral reef degradation?

• Coastal development

• Sustainable tourism

• Preservation efforts

• Regulating fishing practices

What can directly damage coral reefs and disrupt their natural habitats?

• Planting trees

• Wildlife conservation

• Educational programs

• Dredging, sand mining, and construction

What is needed to preserve coral reefs according to the text?

• Increase pollution

• Reduce fishing regulations

• Promote unsustainable tourism

• Mitigate climate change effects

How can the continued survival of coral reefs be ensured?

• Through individual action

• By ignoring climate change

• By depleting fish populations

• Through collective action