Coral Reefs

Multiple Choice

Coral reefs:

A) are most common in the tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean basin.
B) can be found at latitudes above 60º.
C) form when underwater volcanoes are thrust upward during a tectonic event.
D) include atolls, barrier, and fringing reefs.
E) were first described by Christopher Columbus during his voyage to the Caribbean Island of Hispanola.