Fun Facts


 

1. Did you know that the Great Barrier Reef is the only natural structure that you can see from space?

2. Did you know that full grown coral will eat little baby coral?

3. Did you know that if you cut yourself on coral and you don't clean it, the coral will grow inside your skin?

4. Did you know that baby coral are smaller than a pinhead?

5. Did you know that algae keeps live coral and dead coral stuck together?

6. Did you know that the Great Barrier Reef can only live in water 68 F or higher?

7. Did you know that there are more than 2,000 coral reefs in the world?

8. Did you know that some coral reefs are so small that you can't even see them?

9. Did you know that fish can recognize each other from the patterns on their scales?

10. Did you know that 10% of the world's coral reefs are wrecked?

11. Did you know that the Aborigines discovered the Great Barrier Reef?

Which is True?

Try to guess which fact is right.

1. The Great Barrier Reef is 1,700 miles long?

2. 30% of coral reefs are in poor condition?

3. Animals that live on the reef are independent?

4. The Great Barrier Reef is 75,000 sq miles?


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