The Texas Clipper, An Artificial Reef

This video is about an arificial reef off the coast of South Padre Island. Have you ever been to South Padre Island, Texas?

• Yes

• No, but I've heard of it

• No, and I don't know where that is

The Texas Clipper is an artificial reef. Based on context clues, what does "artificial" mean?

• made by nature

• real

• made by humans

• non-existant

Why is the Clipper at the bottom of the ocean?

• it was sunk in a battle

• it was put there on purpose

• it broke down and sank

What went wrong when they tried to sink the Clipper?

• Nothing!

• It exploded

• It ended up on its side

This guy is really pumped up about fishing! What is something that would get you this hyped?

What are scientists doing to study the artificial reef? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Taking underwater photographs

• Conducting chemical reactions underwater

• Scraping samples to examine back in the lab

An artificial reef creates many positive benefits. Which answer below is NOT a benefit of an artificial reef?

• Brings tourism and money to the area

• Causes pollution

• Provides a habitat for marine life

• Brings in new sources of food/fishing

Explain at least one way that an artificial reef is similar to a natural coral reef: