Coral Reef Zonation Quiz

What are coral reefs often compared to in the description?

• Forests

• Cities

• Deserts

• Mountains

What term is used to describe the different parts of a coral reef?

• Regions

• Divisions

• Zones

• Levels

What determines the characteristics of each zone in a coral reef?

• Temperature and salinity

• Depth, waves, and sunlight

• Fish population

• Nutrient levels

Which type of coral reef grows next to the shore of an island or continent?

• Barrier reef

• Atoll

• Patch reef

• Fringing reef

Which zone in a fringing reef is closest to the shore?

• Reef crest

• Reef flat

• Fore reef

• Deep reef

What makes the reef flat a tough place for corals to live?

• Strong currents

• Cold water

• High temperatures and salinity

• Lack of sunlight

What is the highest part of a fringing reef called?

• Reef flat

• Reef crest

• Reef front

• Lagoon

Which zone in a fringing reef can withstand big waves?

• Reef crest

• Reef flat

• Lagoon

• Reef front

What is another name for the reef front?

• Reef base

• Deep reef

• Fore reef

• Reef wall

Where is the reef front located in a fringing reef?

• Near the shore

• Farthest from the shore

• In the center of the reef

• Above the waterline