Coral Reefs
Do Corals grow fast or slow?
Slow
What do corals do to bennifit animals?
provide shelter and food for the animals
Where are corals normally found (what type of water)?
mainly tropical and subtropical waters
Coral reefs are made up of how many tiny colonies?
Thousand
What do coral reefs do too the water?
They filter the water
What do coral reefs protect us from?
Erosion of the beach
Where are lagoons Located?
very deep under water
What is the largest Coral reef system in the world?
Great Barrier Reef
What are polyps?
The small animals inside of coral reefs.
Can coral reefs be used to make necklaces and bracelets?
yes, humans use them to gain profit
Where are platform reefs found?
They are found in levels forming in deeper water
How many Coral reefs does the Banken National Park support?
390 coral reefs
What are coral reefs?
Coral reefs are jellyfish and anemones that help animals live
The human uses of coral reefs?
Money and Tourism
Where is the Amazon Reef located?
Off the coast of French Guiana and northern Brazil
Who was the Caribbean sea named after?
The Caribs
How many square kilometers is the ocean covered with coral reefs?
Around 250,000 to 500,000 square kilometers of the ocean is covered in coral reefs.
how many percent of marine life uses coral reefs?
25 percent
This is where the Great Barrier Reef can be found?
Queensland Australia
Where are coral Reefs normally found?
What Latitude and Longitude
Typically, between 30° North and 30° South latitude.