Coral Reefs Quiz

Understanding Coral and their Environment:

What is coral?

• A type of seaweed

• A type of rock

• A colony of tiny marine animals

• A marine plant

What do microscopic plants, such as algae, provide for the coral?

• Water and minerals

• Shelter and protection

• A place to hide from predators

• Food and colour

How do coral reefs support other marine life?

• They offer hiding places from predators.

• They help control the ocean's currents.

• They provide a source of food for larger animals.

• Both a and c

Which of these is NOT a natural threat to coral reefs?

• Strong storms

• Disease outbreaks

• Predators like starfish

• Pollution from cars

The Impact of Coral Bleaching:

What is the main cause of coral bleaching?

• Lack of sunlight

• Warmer water temperatures

• Cold water currents

• Too much salt in the water

What happens to coral when it bleaches?

• It becomes home to more fish.

• It glows in the dark.

• It loses its colour and source of food.

• It grows bigger.

How does coral bleaching affect other creatures in the reef?

• They change colour too.

• They develop new ways to survive.

• They become stronger.

• They lose their food and shelter.

If coral bleaching continues, what will happen to the reef?

• It will become more colourful.

• It will die and become empty and lifeless.

• It will adapt and become resistant to bleaching.

• It will attract new kinds of fish.

Coral's Perspective:

If you were a coral, how would you describe the feeling of bleaching?

• I feel excited about the change.

• I feel nothing.

• I feel weak and sick.

• I feel happy and energetic.

What might you see happening around you during bleaching?

• The water becoming clearer.

• The reef growing larger and stronger.

• Other corals turning white and dying.

• More fish coming to the reef.