Types of Coral Reefs

A reef running parallel to the shore but separated from it by a channel of deep water.

• fringing reef

• atoll

• barrier reef

• archipelago

Which of the following is NOT a type of coral reef?

• Fringing reefs

• Barrier reefs

• Atolls

• Crustacean

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

• fringing reef

• barrier reef

• atoll reef

• patch reef

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

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The type of coral shown is __________.

• soft coral

• hard coral

• staghorn coral

• brain coral

A reef that forms a ring around a lagoon, often found in the open ocean.

• Fringing reef

• Barrier reef

• Atoll

• Patch reef

Which type of coral reef is directly attached to the shore of an island or continent?

• Fringing reef

• Barrier reef

• Atoll

• Patch reef

What is the primary difference between a barrier reef and a fringing reef?

• Barrier reefs are found in deeper waters

• Fringing reefs are circular

• Barrier reefs are attached to the shore

• Fringing reefs have lagoons

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of atolls?

• They are found in freshwater

• They form a ring shape

• They are always attached to the shore

• They have no lagoons

What type of reef is typically found surrounding volcanic islands?

• Fringing reef

• Barrier reef

• Atoll

• Patch reef