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How do limestone deposits provide evidence of how plate motions have changed earths surface?
yo but holeLimestone deposits that began as coral reefs provide evidence of how plate motions have changed Earth's surface. These deposits also provide evidence of past environments.
Is a petoskey stone a sedimentary rock?
Yes, a Petoskey stone is a type of sedimentary rock. It is formed from the remains of ancient coral reefs found in freshwater deposits in Michigan, USA. The stone is composed of fossilized coral, which gives it its distinct pattern.
Are low ridges typically made of coral that rise to or near the ocean's surface?
yes
What is a palus?
A palus is a vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral, or a small plain on the surface of a planet or satellite.
How much of the world do Coral Reefs cover?
Less than 1%. I hope that wasn't a question in your homework. The previous answer was ridiculously wrong! I did the math, and they cover nearly 7%. Check it for yourself - the surface area of the world is 510 million square kilometres, and the surface area of the oceans is 361 million square kilometres. Coral reefs cover nearly 10% of the ocean's total area. 36.1 million over 510 million x 100 gives you just over 7%, but the real figure is slightly less because coral reefs account for NEARLY 10% of the ocean's surface area. Even if it was 9.5% of the ocean's area, coral reefs still cover over 6.7% of the world's total surface area. Hope this helps!
How much of the Earths surface is considered marine?
Marine regions cover about three-fourths of the Earth's surface and include oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries
What type of rock is a petoskey rock?
Petoskey is actually fossilized coral.
How much of the earths is considered marine?
Marine regions cover about three-fourths of the Earth's surface and include oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries
Where are earths coral reefs?
austrailia
What is fossilized coral made of?
Dead organisms that were living million / billion/S of years ago.
What is a coral atoll?
A coral atoll is a large ring of coral that extends up to the ocean's surface and higher.
Can live coral be brought back to life?
I might be wrong, but live coral is alive to begin with.
How do limestone deposits provide evidence of how plate motions have changed earths surface?
yo but holeLimestone deposits that began as coral reefs provide evidence of how plate motions have changed Earth's surface. These deposits also provide evidence of past environments.
What do you call an underwater ridge that rises up close to the earths surface?
An underwater ridge rising close to the surface is called a reef. A reef is typically made of rock, sand or coral that lies 80 meters or less beneath low water.
How much of the earths coral reefs are left?
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Where is the largest percentage of Earths marine-dwelling species concentrated?
Coral Reef
Does the skeleton of a Coral remain?
No, the skeleton of coral polyps remains after the coral organism dies. Coral colonies are made up of thousands of tiny coral polyps that secrete calcium carbonate to build a protective skeleton structure. When the polyps die, their hard skeletons remain and new polyps build on top of the old structures, creating large coral reefs over time.
