1. Coral reefs are usually found near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Which of the following best describes why this is an ideal location for coral? (2 points)warm water temperatures wave action longer rainy season changes in salinity
2. Certain corals have been found in extremely deep water. These coral lack the zooxanthellae that are found in tropical coral reefs. What is the most likely explanation for this? (2 points)Zooxanthellae cannot survive in cold water. Zooxanthellae cannot survive without sunlight. Zooxanthellae cannot survive without the coral polyps. Zooxanthellae cannot survive the high pressure of the deep ocean.
3. Coral reefs face many threats. The crown-of-thorns starfish is an example of a ________________ threat. (2 points)chemical agricultural natural man-made
4. Which of the following is an example of a mollusk in class Bivalvia? (2 points)conch oyster squid chiton

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1.   Coral reefs are usually found near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Which of the following best describes why this is an ideal location for coral?  (2 points)warm water temperatures wave action longer rainy season changes in salinity
2.   Certain corals have been found in extremely deep water. These coral lack the zooxanthellae that are found in tropical coral reefs. What is the most likely explanation for this?  (2 points)Zooxanthellae cannot survive in cold water. Zooxanthellae cannot survive without sunlight. Zooxanthellae cannot survive without the coral polyps. Zooxanthellae cannot survive the high pressure of the deep ocean.
3.   Coral reefs face many threats. The crown-of-thorns starfish is an example of a ________________ threat.  (2 points)chemical agricultural natural man-made
4.   Which of the following is an example of a mollusk in class Bivalvia?  (2 points)conch oyster squid chiton