The Great Barrier Reef

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  • 1. 

    How many species of sea horse live in the Great Barrier Reef?

    • A.

      200

    • B.

      2

    • C.

      16

    • D.

      9

    • E.

      48

    Correct Answer
    D. 9
  • 2. 

    From what location do humpback whales travel from when they travel to the Reef to breed?

    • A.

      Japan

    • B.

      Antartica

    • C.

      South Africa

    • D.

      Hawaii

    • E.

      India

    Correct Answer
    B. Antartica
  • 3. 

    What substance are the shells of corals made of?

    • A.

      Calcium

    • B.

      Calcium Carbonate

    • C.

      Carbon

    • D.

      Iron

    • E.

      Nitrates

    Correct Answer
    B. Calcium Carbonate
  • 4. 

    What was the name of the explorer who discovered the Great Barrier Reef?

    • A.

      John Smith

    • B.

      Christopher Columbus

    • C.

      Edward Pottman

    • D.

      Francis Drake

    • E.

      James Cook

    Correct Answer
    E. James Cook
  • 5. 

    What was the name of the book written by William Saville-Kent that first brought awareness to the exploitation of the Reef?

    • A.

      The Struggle of the Reef

    • B.

      The Great Barrier Reef

    • C.

      The Great Barrier Reef of Australia

    • D.

      Exploitation of the Great Barrier Reef

    • E.

      Australia's Great Barrier Reef

    Correct Answer
    C. The Great Barrier Reef of Australia

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