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Coral Reef Ecosystems

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A coral polyp is actually

a)

an animal found in Phylum Coelenterates

b)

an animal found in Phylum Chordata

c)

a plant found in Phylum Bryophyta

d)

a plant found in Phylum Aniospermophyta

2.

Coral polyps build their homes out of

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

calcium carbonate

c)

calcium manganese

d)

carbon monoxide

3.

Coral Reefs are found in

a)

tropical waters

b)

waters around the South pole

c)

sub-tropical waters

d)

A and C

4.

Most coral reefs are ____________ .

a)

in warm areas near the shore

b)

in warm areas away from the shore

c)

in cold areas near the shore

d)

in cold areas away from the shore

5.

A coral reef is made up of thousands of small structures called

a)

sea stars

b)

polyps

c)

sea anemones

d)

bacteria

6.

When do coral reefs feed?

a)

During the day

b)

At night time

7.

What are coral reefs often compared to?

a)

forests

b)

gardens

c)

rainforests

d)

deserts

8.

What animals arecoral related to?

a)

Jellyfish

b)

octopus

c)

whales

d)

sea snake

9.

What is the name of the structures that coral polyps used to sting their prey with?

a)

Nematocysts

b)

Nematophores

c)

Nematocells

d)

Nematoblasts

10.

During the night time, coral polyps came out to feed on

a)

phytoplankton

b)

zooplankton