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GCSE // Coral reefs
Log in to GEO and try this 12-question GCSE quiz to see how much you know about the geography of coral reefs.
If you haven't already done it work through the 'Coral reef ecosystems and sustainable management' web unit to learn more. Or look at it again to help fill in any gaps in your knowledge about about the location and biodiversity of coral reefs, their value to us and the environment and threats affecting global reefs today
HIGH SCORES
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | HSG | 24 |
| 2nd | JWS | 24 |
| 3rd | CHA | 24 |
| 4th | IEL | 24 |
| 5th | Jay | 24 |
| 6th | JaY | 24 |
| 7th | c.o | 24 |
| 8th | hen | 24 |
| 9th | TPA | 24 |
| 10th | Lae | 24 |
QUIZZES // Coral reef ecosystems and sustainable management quiz
Q1. Where are most coral reefs located globally?
On the equator
In deep oceans
South East Asia
Between 30° north and south of the equator
Q2. Coral reefs grow faster in waters around which temperature?
20°C
Over 30°C
25°C
35°C
Q3. Which is the correct definition of an ecosystem?
Plants and animals living together in a given area
Plants and animals living and interacting with each other in a given area
Plants, animals and abiotic components interacting with each other
An area with the same plants and animals
Q4. Where is the world’s largest coral reef found?
Indonesia
Cayman Islands
Australia
Philippines
Q5. Coral reefs are structures built up of individual:
Fish
Polyps
Algae
Skeletons
Q6. What are zooxanthellae?
The name for coral polyps
Algae found within the polyp
The name for the skeleton formed by the corals
A species of fish
Q7. Which type of reef is formed around a central lagoon?
Fringing reef
Atoll reef
Barrier reef
Patch reef
Q8. Which of these are reasons why corals are valuable?
They provide stock for the fishing industry
They provide shelter to land from tropical storms
They are home to a quarter of all global marine life
All of the above
Q9. Which of the following is not a threat to coral reefs:
Tourism
Fishing
Mining
Sea level rise
Q10. Which of the following management responses is not sustainable?
Dynamite fishing
Education
Marine Protected Areas
No Wake Zones
Q11. What is the best solution to managing damage of coral reefs globally?
National projects
Local education programmes
International organisations
A combination of the above
Q12. When asked to ‘discuss’ in a question you should:
Develop your argument and use a case study to exemplify point
Give only the side given in the question and develop your answer
Give both sides of the argument
Give both sides and reach a conclusion
Finished!
You scored this time. The more correct answers you give, and the fewer incorrect answers you guess, the better your score.
