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Coral Reef Ecosystem Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where are coral reefs typically found?

a)

Temperate regions

b)

Deep ocean trenches

c)

Tropical and subtropical waters

d)

Arctic waters

2.

What is the main component responsible for building the reef structure?

a)

Marine mammals

b)

Coral polyps

c)

Algae

d)

Fish

3.

What contributes to the resilience and health of the entire coral reef ecosystem?

a)

Pollution

b)

Low biodiversity

c)

Overfishing

d)

Rich biodiversity

4.

What is the economic significance of coral reefs?

a)

Pharmaceutical research

b)

Mining

c)

Oil drilling

d)

Deforestation

5.

What leads to massive spawning events in some coral species?

a)

Climate change

b)

Synchronization of reproduction

c)

Overfishing

d)

Predator presence

6.

What forms a symbiotic relationship with coral polyps?

a)

Invertebrates

b)

Marine mammals

c)

Fish

d)

Algae

7.

Where do the vibrant colors of coral reefs come from?

a)

Pigments in the coral polyps

b)

Pigments in the sand

c)

Pigments in the water

d)

Pigments in the algae

8.

How long can some individual corals live?

a)

Millennia

b)

Centuries

c)

Decades

d)

Eternally

9.

Which of the following are threats to coral reefs?

a)

Symbiosis

b)

Climate change

c)

Overfishing

d)

Pollution

10.

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?

a)

South Pacific Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)

Northeast coast of Australia

11.

What adds to the mystery and importance of coral reefs?

a)

Discovered species

b)

Undiscovered species

c)

Extinct species

d)

Invasive species

12.

What is the largest coral reef system in the world?

a)

Hawaiian Islands Reef

b)

Great Barrier Reef

c)

Red Sea Reef

d)

Maldives Reef

13.

Coral reefs are important because they protect ___ from storms and corrosions.

a)

river banks

b)

coastlines

c)

deep sea mountains

d)

kelp forrests

14.
Question Image

Match

a)

coral bleaching

1.

algae expulsion due to stress

b)

coral polyps

2.

responsible for building coral reefs

c)

coral synchronization

3.

leads to massive release of sperm & egg