Coral Reefs

What conditions do corals grow under?

• Clear Waters

• Water with a lot of nutrients

• Water ranging from 20° Celsius to 32° Celsius

• Sunlight

What are the global consequences? (Select all that apply)

• economic

• social

• health

• political

4.What do coral reefs provide ? Select all that apply.

• habitat for the fish we eat

• coastal protection during severe weather

• compound for the medicine we take

• barrier against pollution

6.Corals prefer clear shallow waters because they need sunlight to grow.

• True

• False

A "habitat" is a place where _____. (line 11)

• people fish

• animals or plants naturally live

• animals or plants are few

Coral reefs help protect coasts by _____.

• absorbing pollution

• releasing important chemicals

• slowing down waves

7.Where can you find coral reefs around the world?

• warmer water near the equator

• cooler climate near the poles

• Moderate climates

• Arctic climate

________ of different plants and animals live on a single reef.

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3.Symbiosis happens when the two different organisms live together and interact in some way.

• True

• False

Sharks are a common animal that live in coral reefs.

• True

• False