The Ultimate Coral Reefs Quiz
10 Questions
| Total Attempts: 370
This quiz tests your knowledge of coral reefs
Questions and Answers
- 1.A coral reef is an offshore ridge built by small marine animals called:
- A.
Coral plankton
- B.
Coral algae
- C.
Coral polyps
- D.
Calcium carbonate
- 2.A coral reef is composed mainly of this mineral:
- A.
Calcium silicate
- B.
Calcium carbonate
- C.
Quartz
- D.
Sodium chloride
- 3.Two major types of coral reef found in the Caribbean are ____________________________.
- 4.Fringing reefs are located:
- A.
Outside of tropical areas
- B.
Far away from shore
- C.
Near the mouth of rivers
- D.
Near the shore
- 5.Barrier reefs are located:
- A.
Outside of tropical areas
- B.
Far away from shore
- C.
Near the mouth of rivers
- D.
Near the shore
- 6.In the Caribbean, a barrier reef can be found off the coast of:
- A.
Barbados
- B.
Puerto Rico
- C.
Belize
- D.
Guyana
- 7.The largest barrier reef in the world is found off the coast of:
- A.
Australia
- B.
Belize
- C.
Guyana
- D.
Africa
- 8.In order for coral to thrive, the sea water should be warm.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Coral will thrive in an area near the mouth of a river.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Coral reefs help protect our beaches.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 5898 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022
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