GBR & Coral Triangle
What is the nickname given to coral triangle due to its biodiversity?
The Amazon of the Seas.
Water salinity refers to...
how salty the water is
Describe ONE way how climate change impacts coral reefs?
Rising sea levels
Ocean warming
Ocean acidification
Increased occurance of natural disasters destroying coral reefs.What is the name of the current that flows along the GBR from the tropics?
The East Australian Current.
What is the name of the river that you cross when you go over Tom Uglys Bridge and Como Bridge?
The Georges River
The reefs of the coral triangle protect the countries within it from floods and tsunamis. How does it do this?
Bonus 100 points if you can remember the analogy I used to explain it.Coral reefs dissipate the force of incoming waves by up to 90% to protect coastal communities.
BONUS: It is similar to a speed bump when you drive a car.
How many degrees Celsius above normal temperatures can trigger coral bleaching?
1-2°C
The Coral Triangle also has a main ocean current that goes through it.
It is called...
Indonesion Throughflow
The two types of ocean currents are...
100 points for each answer
- Surface Currents
- Deep Sea Currents
You thought this was gonna be a question about me huh?
What is 219 times 11?
2409
How much does the Great Barrier Reef contribute to the Australian economy?
(within $1 billion)$6.4 Billion
When excess CO2 is absorbed from the atmosphere lowering the pH of ocean water, it weakens coral skeletons.
This is process is called ocean ________
Ocean acidification
What is the microscopic algae responsible for providing energy to the corals called?
Bonus 50 points if you spell it 100% correctly
Zooxanthellae
What is the maximum depth in the ocean coral reefs can be found?
Write your answer in meters
50m
Before becoming a teacher, I have had many jobs. Which one of the following have I NOT done?
a) Swim instructor
b) ALDI store manager in Hurstville
c) Warehouse worker who bagged aquarium fish in Western Sydney
d) Primary school class tutor
Swim instructor - I can't swim well and I didn't learn it until I was 16.
What are the six countries that encompass the Coral Triangle?
50 points for every correct country.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste.
Below are some of my personal favourite songs. I will play one minute of each song.
Rank the below from 1-3. 100 points for each correct ranking.
a) Purple Rain by Prince
b) Tank! - SEATBELTS
c) The Housebuilding Song
1) Purple Rain
2) Housebuilding Song
3) Tank!