The Great Barrier Reef

By: Elise

What is the Great Barrier Reef?

What Is The Great Barrier Reef?

The Great Barrier Reef is a coral formation found on Australia’s northeastern coast. It is very delicate and would easily be damaged.

Where is the Great

Barrier Reef?

Where is the Great Barrier Reef?

The Great Barrier Reef is

located on the northeastern coast

of Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is

1,250 miles long. WOW!!!!! It is the

worlds largest coral formation.

How was it Constructed

?

The Great Barrier Reef is made of many coral reefs

next to each other. Eventually, all the reefs came together to form a great big reef. It

eventually got the name “The Great

Barrier Reef”.

How was It Constructed?

How do we use The

Great Barrier Reef?

The Great Barrier Reef attracts many tourists. One reason lots of tourists come is because of scuba diving. Many people like to go scuba diving at The Great Barrier Reef to see the beautiful fish and the coral underneath the ocean.Another thing people do is go on a helicopter and fly over to see the beautiful view.

How do we use The Great Barrier Reef?

Fun Facts• 1,250 miles long

•World’s largest coral formation

•Found on Australia’s Northeastern coast.

•Bright fish, Sea Birds, Turtles, Huge Clams all live there

Pictures

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