Geography

• what are some climate threats to coral reefs?

  coral bleaching, changes in storm pattern
• When calculating compass direction, what is the number you add each time going around?

  you add 22.5 all around to get 360 degrees
• what is a biome?

  A biome is a large-scale community of plants and animals that are adapted to a specific climate and environment.
• Where is the tropical rainforest biome generally located?

  A) Between 19.4 degrees E and W

  B) Between 23.5 degrees N and S
• How many layers are there in the tropical rainforest?

  A). 4
• What is Climate change?

  The long-term shifts in temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.
• What is a Lagoon?

  Shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by barrier islands or reefs.
• When adding the compass direction, what number must you add?

  • A). 12
  • B). 22.5
  • C). 16.8
• Which reef is found further out at sea?

  A). Fringing Reef

  B). Atoll Reef

  C). Barrier Reef
• What is does an Atoll reef form?

  a submarine seamounts aka extinct volcanoes
• Conditions that coral reefs are ideal for growth?

  Temperature

  Light

  clear water
• Economic values coral reefs bring through tourism and fisheries?

  Costal Protection

  Medical resources
• Importance of Coral Reefs ?

  Biodiversity, protection from storms, tourism, fisheries.
• What is the first layer of the tropical rainforest?

  A)Emergent layer
• Who is a tourist?