Answer the questions

What is causing the coral in the Great Barrier Reef to lose its color?
a) Too much sunlight
b) Lack of nutrients
c) High water temperatures

What is the term used when corals lose their color?
a) Coral whitening
b) Coral fading
c) Coral bleaching

How many mass bleaching events have occurred in the past 8 years?
a) Five
b) Three
c) Seven

What organization suggested that the reef be put on the list of world heritage sites in danger?
a) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
b) Greenpeace
c) World Wildlife Fund

What can individuals do to help protect the Great Barrier Reef?
a) Use less plastic
b) Swim more often
c) Feed the fish

What is one of the actions the government is taking to protect the reef?
a) Increasing fishing activities
b) Reducing water quality
c) Controlling the crown of thorn starfish

Is the Great Barrier Reef In Danger of Dying? - Behind the News

Answer the questions

True or False?