The Coral Reef Ecosystem — Questions and answers

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What did Mr. Harris say coral reefs are like?

Choices

  1. A bunch of colorful rocks
  2. The rainforests of the sea ✓
  3. Big apartment buildings
  4. A giant space station

Answer: The rainforests of the sea

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What happened right after Nia wondered how coral reefs were first discovered?

Choices

  1. The space station landed on Earth.
  2. Her father told her a story.
  3. The nebula shimmered, and the space station dissolved. ✓
  4. They started a new game.

Answer: The nebula shimmered, and the space station dissolved.

From page 3

Who was Daniel Solander on the HMS Endeavour?

Choices

  1. The Captain of the ship
  2. A Swedish botanist ✓
  3. A famous painter
  4. A student of James Cook

Answer: A Swedish botanist

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What did Linnaeus always say, according to Solander?

Choices

  1. "Always be brave and explore!"
  2. "The sea is full of wonders."
  3. "If you do not know the names of things, the knowledge of them is lost too." ✓
  4. "Sketch everything you see carefully."

Answer: "If you do not know the names of things, the knowledge of them is lost too."

From page 5

What did Solander realize when he looked down into the clear water near the reef?

Choices

  1. That the water was too shallow for the ship.
  2. That the branching structures were living organisms. ✓
  3. That he had found a new type of rock.
  4. That there were no fish in the water.

Answer: That the branching structures were living organisms.

From page 6

What percentage of all marine life do coral reefs support today?

Choices

  1. 10%
  2. 50%
  3. 25% ✓
  4. 75%

Answer: 25%

From page 7

What did Nia finally understand coral reefs were like after her father's explanation?

Choices

  1. Just pretty rocks
  2. Big apartment buildings for fish and crabs ✓
  3. Lonely places in the ocean
  4. Floating islands

Answer: Big apartment buildings for fish and crabs

From page 8

What question did Enzo ask Nia at the very end of the page?

Choices

  1. "Where can we find more coral reefs?"
  2. "How do they build those structures?" ✓
  3. "What do coral reefs eat?"
  4. "Are coral reefs in space too?"

Answer: "How do they build those structures?"

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