Ý

1)Ý How are coral polyps formed in the sea?
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý

2)Ý Name some of the major coral reef ranges throughout the world?  What part of the world are they located in?
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý

3)Ý Is there a certain depth, temperature, or wave action that benefits the growth and formation of coral reefs?
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý

4)Ý Would coral reefs grow well in the Great Lakes?  Why or Why not?
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý

5)Ý Why do coral reefs need strong wave action to survive?
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý

6)Ý What are coral reefs made out of?
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý

7)Ý What else besides coral reefs take a long time to form?  What are the benefits in having coral reefs and other natural habitats around the world?
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý
Ý

Back to The Formation of Coral

Coral Reefs - developed by Kristen Treadway, Jenny Mavis, T. J. Beck, & Jim O'Keefe

This page submitted by the St. Norbert College Ocean Voyager Program
Ý
Ý
Ý