Coral Reefs

Question 1

Coral bleaching occurs when a colony of polyps are under stress.

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Question 2

Reefs grow best in _______.

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shallow water

Question 3

Coral bleaching that occurs because of the introduction of foreign substances is _______.

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xenobiotics

Question 4

What is the purpose of the tentacles of coral polyps?

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all of the above

Question 5

Coral reefs are one of the oldest ecosystems on Earth.

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Question 6

Which of the following is true of coral?

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It is composed of thousands of individual coral organisms.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about coral reef preservation efforts is true?

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Various preservation methods have had some positive impact on coral reef preservation.

Question 8

Which of the following can lead to coral bleaching?

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all of the above

Question 9

What is the most important reason to continue efforts to preserve coral reefs?

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Coral reefs support a wide variety of organisms.

Question 10

Fish rely on coral for _______.

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all of the above

Coral Reefs Answers