Telle AICE Marine Science Unit 5

Front

What is each individual coral organism known as?

Back

Polyp

Front

Which type of reef is known for its annular shape?

Back

Atoll

Front

What happens during the third step of atoll formation?

Back

A barrier reef forms around the island.

Front

All coral bleaching events are related to a change in water _____________. Options: Salinity, pH, Temperature, Color

Back

Temperature

Front

What is the name of the dinoflagellate symbiont found inside coral tissue?

Back

Zooxanthellae

Front

What word describes reef-building hard corals?

Back

Hermatypic

Front

What is the chemical formula for calcium carbonate?

Back

CaCO₃

Front

During a hurricane, how do reefs protect the shoreline?

Back

Cause waves to break out to sea, preventing shoreline erosion

Front

Why are reefs considered areas of high primary productivity?

Back

The amount of photosynthesis from zooxanthellae.

Front

What is the area between the shoreline and the reef called?

Back

Lagoon