Article Pumice Rafts and Marine Rock

What is the giant raft made of that is floating across the Pacific Ocean?

• Sand

• Pumice

• Coral

• Ice

As the pumice raft drifts closer to which country, it could deliver new life to the reef?

• New Zealand

• Australia

• Japan

• Indonesia

How does the pumice raft help marine organisms?

• By providing food

• By acting as a natural transport system

• By cleaning the water

• By blocking sunlight

What do scientists stress is necessary for protecting coral reefs long-term?

• Building more reefs

• Serious action to address climate change

• Increasing fishing limits

• Reducing tourism

What does the pumice raft not harm?

• Fish

• The reef

• Birds

• Seaweed

What is a raft in the context of the provided text?

• A wooden boat

• A floating mass of pumice carrying organisms

• A type of coral

• A large ship

What is pumice?

• A type of coral

• A light, porous volcanic rock

• A marine animal

• A type of sand

What are marine organisms?

• Plants and animals that live in the ocean

• Only fish

• Only plants

• Rocks in the ocean

What is the significance of the pumice raft's journey?

• It could bring new life to the Great Barrier Reef

• It will destroy the reef

• It is a tourist attraction

• It is a new type of boat

What has caused serious damage to the Great Barrier Reef?

• Coral bleaching and climate change

• Overfishing

• Pollution

• Tourism