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Identifying the Four Types of Coral Reefs

Hello! I’m Scuba Sam . Identifying the Four Types of Coral Reefs. Carissa Wyatt. Click here to continue. Identifying The Types of Coral Reefs. Main Menu. Orientation. Main Menu. Press or any highlighted word on the “Main Menu” to begin your adventure!. Start. Sections.

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Identifying the Four Types of Coral Reefs

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  1. Hello! I’m Scuba Sam  Identifying the Four Types of Coral Reefs Carissa Wyatt Click here to continue

  2. Identifying The Types of Coral Reefs Main Menu Orientation Main Menu Press or any highlighted word on the “Main Menu” to begin your adventure! Start Sections Review Quiz Teacher’s Resources Start

  3. Orientation These are some control buttons that will help guide you on your adventure! Previous If you click this control, you will go back to the page you were just on. Click this control and Scuba Sam will take you to the Main Menu. Main Menu Next This control takes you to the next step of your adventure! Main Menu Next Previous

  4. Click anywhere on the picture to begin! Main Menu Next Previous

  5. Four Distinct Types of Coral Reefs Fringing Reef BarrierReef Atoll Reef Patch Reef Click on the name of which reef you would enjoy discovering. Or, if you have discovered all of the reefs then click on the review button. Review Main Menu Previous

  6. Fringing Reef Welcome to a fringing reef! Fringing Reef Next Previous Main Menu

  7. Describing a Fringing Reef A fringing reef can grow… on the outer edge of a land mass - This means a fringing reef can grow very close to shore OR directly from the shore - This means a fringing reef can grow directly off of the shore into the ocean. Therefore, this type of fringing reef is attached to the shore Hmm…What does a fringing reef look like? Main Menu Next Previous

  8. Describing a Fringing Reef Mr. and Mrs. Fringing Reef have a lagoon?... Or not? lagoon: water separated from open water by a sandbank or a coral reef A fringing reef can have: a very shallow lagoon OR no lagoon at all Do raccoons swim in lagoons? Main Menu Next Previous

  9. Do you have any questions? Click on the big black box and I will give you the next step of your adventure! Main Menu Next Previous

  10. Practice – True or False Do your best! Click on the answer: True or False? A fringing reef often has a very deep lagoon. True False Main Menu Previous

  11. Practice – True or False Great job scuba friend! The correct answer is false. Fringing reefs either have a very shallow lagoon or no lagoon at all. Main Menu Next Previous

  12. Practice – True or False Unfortunately, that answer is not correct. This will help you identify the correct answer: Remember??? Fringing reefs either have a very shallow lagoon or no lagoon at all. These are the only types of lagoons that a fringing reef can have. Main Menu Back To Question

  13. Practice – Multiple Choice A fringing reef grows (a) the shore or very (b) the shore. 1. (a) underneath, (b) far away from 2. (a) on top of, (b) near 3. (a) directly from, (b) close to 4. None of the above are correct Main Menu Previous Question

  14. Practice – Multiple Choice That is not the most correct answer available. A fringing reef can grow… on the outer edge of a land mass - This means a fringing reef can grow very close to shore OR directly from the shore - This means a fringing reef can grow directly off of the shore into the ocean. Therefore, this type of fringing reef is attached to the shore Main Menu Back To Question

  15. Practice – Multiple Choice Well done scuba friend! The correct answer is 3: A fringing reef grow (a) directly from the shore or very (b) close to the shore. Main Menu Next Previous

  16. Great Job! You are now able to identify a fringing reef. Now it is time to explore other types of coral reefs. Click on the next button to continue with your adventure! Previous Main Menu Next

  17. Barrier Reef Welcome to a barrier reef! Barrier Reef Main Menu Next Previous

  18. Describing a Barrier Reef • A barrier reef is located much further away from the shore than a fringing reef. • A barrier reef: • runs parallel to the shore • is always separated from the shore by a lagoon • lagoon: water separated from open water by a sandbank or a coral reef Barrier reefs always have lagoons ! Main Menu Next Previous

  19. Picture a Barrier Reef Mainland/Shore Lagoon Notice how the barrier reef would always be parallel to the shore no matter what part of the shore you stand on. This is an example how what a barrier reef usually looks like. Main Menu Next Previous

  20. Do you have any questions? Click on the big black box and I will give you the next step of your adventure! Main Menu Next Previous

  21. Practice – True or False Do your best! Click on the answer: True or False? A barrier reef always has a lagoon. True False Main Menu Previous

  22. Practice – True or False Great job scuba friend! The correct answer is true. A barrier reef always has a lagoon. Most of the time the lagoon with have many deep parts. Main Menu Next Previous

  23. Practice – True or False Unfortunately, that answer is not correct. • This will help you identify the correct answer: • Remember??? • A barrier reef is located much further away from the shore than a fringing reef. • A barrier reef: • runs parallel to the shore • is always separated from the shore by a lagoon • lagoon: water separated from open water by a sandbank or a coral reef Main Menu Back To Question

  24. Great Job! You are now able to identify a barrier reef. Now it is time to explore other types of coral reefs. Click on the next button to continue with your adventure! Previous Main Menu Next

  25. Patch Reef Welcome to a patch reef! Patch Reef Main Menu Next Previous

  26. Describing a Patch Reef • Patch reefs are smaller patches of coral reef that can only be found within large lagoons. Patch reefs often form in the lagoons of barrier or atoll reefs. • lagoon: water separated from open water by a sandbank or a coral reef • Patch reefs: • mostly form as circular patches of coral reef • surrounded by sand or sea grass • are very common Patch reefs are only able to form and grow in lagoons. Main Menu Next Previous

  27. Do you have any questions? Click on the big black box and I will give you the next step of your adventure! Main Menu Next Previous

  28. Practice – True or False A patch reef usually forms in a rectangular shape and runs parallel to the shoreline. Do your best! Click on the answer: True or False? True False Main Menu Previous

  29. Practice – True or False Great job scuba friend! • The correct answer is false. • Patch reefs are smaller patches of coral reef that can only be found within large lagoons. • Patch reefs: • mostly form as circular patches of coral reef Main Menu Next Previous

  30. Practice – True or False Unfortunately, that answer is not correct. This will help you identify the correct answer: Remember??? • Patch reefs are smaller patches of coral reef that can only be found within large lagoons. Patch reefs often form in the lagoons of barrier or atoll reefs. • lagoon: water separated from open water by a sandbank or a coral reef • Patch reefs: • mostly form as circular patches of coral reef • surrounded by sand or sea grass • are very common Main Menu Back To Question

  31. Great Job! You are now able to identify a patch reef. Now it is time to explore other types of coral reefs. Click on the next button to continue with your adventure! Previous Main Menu Next

  32. Atoll Reef Welcome to a atoll reef! Atoll Reef Main Menu Next Previous

  33. Describing an Atoll Reef • It takes thousands of years for an atoll reef to form. An atoll reef forms when the landmass/island had completely deteriorated, leaving a barrier reef surrounding a large lagoon which makes it an atoll reef. • Atoll reefs: • circular or horseshoe-shaped • surround a central lagoon • no landmass or island Patch reefs would not exist if a barrier reef had not formed first. Main Menu Next Previous

  34. Picture an Atoll Reef Central lagoon where landmass or island used to exist. This is an example how what an atoll reef looks like. If there was a landmass or island in part of the lagoon, this would be a barrier reef. Main Menu Next Previous

  35. Do you have any questions? Click on the big black box and I will give you the next step of your adventure! Main Menu Next Previous

  36. Practice – True or False An atoll reef always has a no lagoon or a very shallow lagoon. Do your best! Click on the answer: True or False? True False Main Menu Previous

  37. Practice – True or False Great job scuba friend! The correct answer is false. • Atoll reefs: • circular or horseshoe-shaped • surround a central lagoon • no landmass or island Main Menu Next Previous

  38. Practice – True or False Unfortunately, that answer is not correct. This will help you identify the correct answer: Remember??? • Atoll reefs: • are circular or horseshoe-shaped • surround a central lagoon • have no landmass or island Main Menu Back To Question

  39. Great Job! You are now able to identify an atoll reef. Now it is time to explore other types of coral reefs. Click on the next button to continue with your adventure! Previous Main Menu Next

  40. Review Click on the big black box and I will give you the next step of your adventure! Main Menu Next Previous

  41. Review Below I have listed all of the different types of reefs we discovered on our adventure. I encourage you take time to review some of the unique characteristics of each reef. If you have written down any questions to ask your teacher, please ask him/her at this time. Fringing Reef BarrierReef Patch Reef Atoll Reef Main Menu Next Previous

  42. Describing a Fringing Reef A fringing reef can grow… on the outer edge of a land mass - This means a fringing reef can grow very close to shore OR directly from the shore - This means a fringing reef can grow directly off of the shore into the ocean. Therefore, this type of fringing reef is attached to the shore Hmm…What does a fringing reef look like? Main Menu Next Previous

  43. Describing a Fringing Reef Mr. and Mrs. Fringing Reef have a lagoon?... Or not? lagoon: water separated from open water by a sandbank or a coral reef A fringing reef can have: a very shallow lagoon OR no lagoon at all Do raccoons swim in lagoons? Main Menu Next Previous

  44. Describing a Barrier Reef • A barrier reef is located much further away from the shore than a fringing reef. • A barrier reef: • runs parallel to the shore • is always separated from the shore by a lagoon • lagoon: water separated from open water by a sandbank or a coral reef Barrier reefs always have lagoons ! Main Menu Next Previous

  45. Picture a Barrier Reef Mainland/Shore Lagoon Notice how the barrier reef would always be parallel to the shore no matter what part of the shore you stand on. This is an example how what a barrier reef usually looks like. Main Menu Next Previous

  46. Describing a Patch Reef • Patch reefs are smaller patches of coral reef that can only be found within large lagoons. Patch reefs often form in the lagoons of barrier or atoll reefs. • lagoon: water separated from open water by a sandbank or a coral reef • Patch reefs: • mostly form as circular patches of coral reef • surrounded by sand or sea grass • are very common Patch reefs are only able to form and grow in lagoons. Main Menu Next Previous

  47. Describing an Atoll Reef • It takes thousands of years for an atoll reef to form. An atoll reef forms when the landmass/island had completely deteriorated, leaving a barrier reef surrounding a large lagoon which makes it an atoll reef. • Atoll reefs: • circular or horseshoe-shaped • surround a central lagoon • no landmass or island Patch reefs would not exist if a barrier reef had not formed first. Main Menu Next Previous

  48. Picture an Atoll Reef Central lagoon where landmass or island used to exist. This is an example how what an atoll reef looks like. If there was a landmass or island in part of the lagoon, this would be a barrier reef. Main Menu Next Previous

  49. Get Ready…for the Quiz Click on the big black box and I will give you the next step of your adventure! Main Menu Next Previous

  50. Quiz – True or False Do your best! Click on the answer: True or False? A fringing reef often has a very deep lagoon. True False Main Menu Previous

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