Coral Reefs: The Rainforests of the Sea

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What percentage of the ocean floor do coral reefs make up?

  • 50%
  • 25%
  • 0.1% (correct)
  • 75%

Which reef is the largest and over 1,200 miles long off the Queensland coast?

  • Caribbean Reef
  • Florida Reef
  • Great Barrier Reef (correct)
  • Australia Reef

What is the approximate annual tourism value of Florida's reef?

  • $6.3 billion (correct)
  • $4.5 billion
  • $2 billion
  • $10 billion

How do activities like snorkeling and diving affect coral reefs?

<p>They can damage reefs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do harmful plants like algae depend on to grow faster and damage coral reefs?

<p>Pollutants in the water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can pollution from Mississippi or Mexico affect the reefs in Florida?

<p>Through increasing disease risk and slowing coral growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a major consequence of increased carbon dioxide levels in the ocean due to climate change?

<p>Elevated sea temperature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do coral reefs contribute to the economy of many communities?

<p>By providing wide opportunities for fishing and thus offering food for over a billion people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact does overfishing have on coral reef areas according to the text?

<p>It results in fewer important reef species in many locations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can individual actions like using less water or riding a bike instead of driving a car contribute to protecting ecosystems?

<p>By potentially helping to safeguard some of the world's most beautiful ecosystems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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