I WONDER - Are There Different Types Of Coral Reefs?

What is the most common type of coral reef that grows out from the shoreline?

• Barrier reef

• Fringe reef

• Atoll reef

• Patch reef

How do barrier reefs differ from fringe reefs?

• They grow further out from the shore

• They grow closer to the shore

• They are found only in cold waters

• They are smaller in size

What separates a barrier reef from the shore?

• A body of water

• A desert

• A mountain range

• A forest

What transformation occurs when a volcanic island sinks below sea level?

• It becomes a fringe reef

• It becomes an atoll reef

• It becomes a patch reef

• It becomes a barrier reef

Which location is known for its famous atoll reefs?

• Galapagos Islands

• Maldives

• Great Barrier Reef

• Hawaii