Types of Coral Reefs

The type of coral shown is __________.

• soft coral

• hard coral

• staghorn coral

• brain coral

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The type of coral shown is ___________.

• soft coral

• elkhorn coral

• sea fingers coral

• brain coral

The type of coral reef shown is a/an ___________.

• fringing reef

• barrier reef

• atoll reef

• patch reef

Corals thrive in waters that are __________.

• deep and temperate

• warm and shallow

• cold and shallow

• clear and deep

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which is true about the type of coral reef shown?

• It is found close to the shore.

• It runs parallel to the coast.

• It has a central lagoon.

• It contains smaller clumps of coral reefs.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Coral reefs are massive coral polyp structures cemented together by ___________ rock.

• limestone

• ironstone

• capstone

• limefoam