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coral reefs were formed by the calcium of skeletons
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Is a coral reef formed by animal or mineral or both?
coral reefs are formed from mineral.
How coaral reefs are formed?
They are formed in the ocean. By some rocks and plants. Put on for hundreds of years.
How do sediments turn into coral reefs?
Sediments turn into coral reefs when coral colonies are formed over them, a process that can take thousands of years.
What are islands formed by the buildup of coral reefs on submerged volcanoes called?
submerged islands
How do cays form?
A Cay is formed when Ocean currents loose sediments as they pass over reefs Gradually layers of deposited sediment build up on the surface of the reefs
What is the difference between a island and a cay?
a low elavation of land formed from the surface of coral reefs
What does Cay mean?
a small, low-elevation, sandy island formed on the surface of coral reefs
Is there volcanoes in the Bahamas?
No, there are no volcanoes in the Bahamas.
What is a diverse and fragile ecosystems formed from coral shells of calcium carbonate?
You think of course to coral reefs.
Were the Bahamas formed by coral?
Yes, the Bahamas were formed by coral reefs that have accumulated over thousands of years. The islands are composed of limestone rock formed from the skeletons of coral polyps and other marine organisms.
What three types of islands exist in the pacific?
Most of the Pacific Islands are low oceanic islands which formed from coral reefs.
What are the 3 types of reefs?
fringing reefs, barrier reefs, and atolls
