Question

Coral reefs are usually not found outside of the Tropics of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Which of the following best describes why this is an ideal location for coral?

a. water cools as it moves away from the equator
b. water loses nutrients as it moves away from the equator
c. waves increase as distance from the equator increases
d. number of organisms decreases as distance from the equator increases

Answer 1

Coral reefs are usually not found outside of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. This is because a. water cools as it moves away from the equator. The coral reefs require warm temperatures for their development and survival. The zone between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is the torrid zone. It is the warmest zone of the Earth as it receives the maximum amount of sunlight.