Question 1

Atolls actually start as a:

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A)  Fringing reef.
B)  Barrier reef.
C)  Semi-circular or half-moon shaped atoll.
D)  Coral knoll.
E)  Reef flat.

Question 2

In addition to zooxanthellae,what is the other important primary producer in a coral reef?

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A)  Turf algae
B)  Benthic diatoms
C)  Kelps
D)  Coralline algae
E)  Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)

Question 3

The sweeper tentacles of corals contain:

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A)  Zooxanthellae.
B)  Nematocysts.
C)  Specialized spicules.
D)  Bad-tasting chemicals.
E)  Harmful enzymes.

Question 4

Sources of food and other essential nutrients for corals include all of the following except:

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A)  Nutrients released by zooxanthellae.
B)  Calcium carbonate from shells.
C)  Dissolved organic matter (DOM) from the water.
D)  Zooplankton captured by the tentacles.
E)  Capture of food using mesenterial filaments.

Question 5

Reef-building corals are classified as:

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A)  Zooxanthellae.
B)  Metamorphic.
C)  Ametamorphic.
D)  Hermatypic.
E)  Ahermatypic.

Question 6

What area of a fringing coral reef is most likely to see more pronounced coral growth?

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A)  Reef crest
B)  Reef slope
C)  Reef flat
D)  Reef rise
E)  Reef knoll

Question 7

The expulsion of zooxanthellae due to unfavorable conditions is called:

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A)  Exflagellation.
B)  Exudation.
C)  Bleaching.
D)  Decalcification.
E)  Denudation.

Question 8

Which of the following organisms is least likely to be responsible for bioerosion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sea urchins
B)  Polychaetes
C)  Clams
D)  Fish
E)  Algae

Question 9

Planula is the name given to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The coral polyp.
B)  Zooxanthellae.
C)  Corals that do not build reefs.
D)  Coral larvae.
E)  The coral skeleton.

Question 10

A primary requirement for coral reef development that determines where they can develop is:

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A)  Optimum salinity levels.
B)  The availability of sediment.
C)  The lacks of grazers.
D)  The raw material for mucas production.
E)  The presence of a hard substrate.

Question 11

What area of a fringing coral reef is most likely to be affected by sedimentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reef crest
B)  Reef slope
C)  Reef flat
D)  Reef rise
E)  Reef knoll

Exam 14: Coral Reefs

Reef-building corals are classified as:

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A primary requirement for coral reef development that determines where they can develop is:

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The sweeper tentacles of corals contain:

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In addition to zooxanthellae,what is the other important primary producer in a coral reef?

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What area of a fringing coral reef is most likely to be affected by sedimentation?

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Which of the following organisms is least likely to be responsible for bioerosion?

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Sources of food and other essential nutrients for corals include all of the following except:

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What area of a fringing coral reef is most likely to see more pronounced coral growth?

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The expulsion of zooxanthellae due to unfavorable conditions is called:

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Planula is the name given to:

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Atolls actually start as a:

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Exam 14: Coral Reefs

Reef-building corals are classified as:

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A primary requirement for coral reef development that determines where they can develop is:

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The sweeper tentacles of corals contain:

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In addition to zooxanthellae,what is the other important primary producer in a coral reef?

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What area of a fringing coral reef is most likely to be affected by sedimentation?

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Which of the following organisms is least likely to be responsible for bioerosion?

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Sources of food and other essential nutrients for corals include all of the following except:

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What area of a fringing coral reef is most likely to see more pronounced coral growth?

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The expulsion of zooxanthellae due to unfavorable conditions is called:

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Planula is the name given to:

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Atolls actually start as a:

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