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Exploring Coral Reefs
Contributed by: Foster
  • 1. What is the largest coral reef system in the world?
A) Belize Barrier Reef
B) Coral Triangle
C) Great Barrier Reef
D) Red Sea Coral Reef
  • 2. Why are coral reefs important to the ocean ecosystem?
A) Provide habitat and food for many marine species
B) Regulate the temperature of the ocean
C) Reduce pollution in the water
D) Increase acidity levels in the ocean
  • 3. What is the process of coral spawning?
A) Harvesting coral for jewelry
B) Extermination of coral for construction
C) Release of eggs and sperm into the water for reproduction
D) Trimming coral branches
  • 4. What is the hard outer skeleton of coral made of?
A) Calcium carbonate
B) Plastic
C) Silica
D) Iron
  • 5. What is the process of a coral reef forming on a volcanic island called?
A) Deposition
B) Subduction
C) Erosion
D) Succession
  • 6. What is the significance of the 'coral triangle'?
A) Coral reefs shaped like triangles
B) A triangle-shaped coral reef
C) Region with the highest diversity of coral species
D) Protected area for coral reef research
  • 7. Which color of light penetrates the deepest into the ocean, allowing coral to photosynthesize?
A) Red
B) Yellow
C) Green
D) Blue
  • 8. How do coral reefs obtain most of their energy?
A) Absorbing minerals from the water
B) By hunting small fish
C) Generating energy from the sun
D) Through photosynthesis by zooxanthellae algae
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