How long is the great barrier reef?
It is 2,300 kilometers long.
Name five creatures that can be found in the reef.
Mollusks, crustaceans, sponges, worms, echinoderms, fish, birds and turtles.
How many species of fish can be found in the reef?
1,500 species of fish can be found there.
What determines the sea turtle's sex?
The temperature of the sand determines it.
Is all coral hard?
No, some of them are soft and spongy!
Complete the sentence: The Great Barrier Reef is the ____________ coral reef in the world
LARGEST
What is the only living thing on Earth that can be seen from space?
It is the Great Barrier Reef.
How does a coral reef grow?
New polyps become attached to the old ones' skeletons. When they die, their skeletons are added to the reef, making it bigger.
What kind of creatures form coral reefs?
Coral reefs are formed by polyps.
How many individual reefs form the Great Barrier Reef?
Approximately 3,400 individual reefs form the Great Barrier Reef.
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
It's located along the northeastern coast of Queensland.