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Accidental Discovery: 300-Year-Old Giant Coral Uncovered!

By aimee yang
Accidental Discovery: 300-Year-Old Giant Coral Uncovered!

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In the Pacific Ocean near the Solomon Islands, scientists found a huge coral. It’s the biggest coral known. At first, they thought it was a wrecked ship. But underwater, they saw a massive coral, like a cathedral.

The coral, called Pavona clavus, is 34 meters wide and 32 meters long. It’s even bigger than a blue whale and 300 years old. This find was unexpected but exciting for the team.

The coral is a home and food source for many sea creatures. It’s important to protect it from pollution and fishing. Climate change also poses a risk. Scientists suggest creating marine protected areas to help preserve coral reefs. This can provide some time for finding solutions to global issues affecting the oceans.

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Coral/ˈkɔːr.əl/noun
A marine invertebrate that typically forms a reef.

Massive/ˈmæs.ɪv/adjective
Large and heavy; solid and bulky.

Preserve/prɪˈzɜːrv/verb
To maintain something in its original or existing state.

Protect/prəˈtɛkt/verb
To keep safe from harm or injury.

Pollution/pəˈluː.ʃən/noun
The presence of harmful substances in the environment.

Climate/ˈklaɪ.mət/noun
The prevailing weather conditions in a particular area over a long period.
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Where was the world's largest coral discovered?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean near the Solomon Islands
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What was the initial mistaken identity of the coral discovered?
A sunken ship
A giant squid
A submarine
A plane wreckage
How old is the Pavona clavus coral?
100 years old
200 years old
300 years old
400 years old
What suggestions do scientists provide to protect the coral reefs?
Increase pollution
Introduce more fishing
Create marine protected areas
Ignore climate change
What risk does climate change pose to coral reefs?
No risk at all
Increased water temperature
Depletion of soil nutrients
More precipitation
What is the suggested purpose of creating marine protected areas?
To harm the coral reefs
To increase pollution levels
To preserve coral reefs
To promote overfishing
The discovered coral is smaller than a blue whale.
Pavona clavus is the name of the world's largest coral.
The coral reef serves as a home and food source for sea creatures.
Scientists recommend protecting the coral from pollution and fishing.
Climate change does not pose any risk to coral reefs.
Creating marine protected areas can help preserve coral reefs.
The discovered coral is meters wide and meters long.
The coral Pavona clavus is years old.
Climate change poses a risk to coral reefs due to increased water .
It is important to protect the coral from pollution and .
Scientists suggest creating marine protected areas to help preserve coral .
The coral serves as a home and food source for many creatures.
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Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
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AccentSpeed
Coral/ˈkɔːr.əl/noun
A marine invertebrate that typically forms a reef.
Massive/ˈmæs.ɪv/adjective
Large and heavy; solid and bulky.
Preserve/prɪˈzɜːrv/verb
To maintain something in its original or existing state.
Protect/prəˈtɛkt/verb
To keep safe from harm or injury.
Pollution/pəˈluː.ʃən/noun
The presence of harmful substances in the environment.
Climate/ˈklaɪ.mət/noun
The prevailing weather conditions in a particular area over a long period.
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

Where was the world's largest coral discovered?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean near the Solomon Islands
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What was the initial mistaken identity of the coral discovered?
A sunken ship
A giant squid
A submarine
A plane wreckage
How old is the Pavona clavus coral?
100 years old
200 years old
300 years old
400 years old
What suggestions do scientists provide to protect the coral reefs?
Increase pollution
Introduce more fishing
Create marine protected areas
Ignore climate change
What risk does climate change pose to coral reefs?
No risk at all
Increased water temperature
Depletion of soil nutrients
More precipitation
What is the suggested purpose of creating marine protected areas?
To harm the coral reefs
To increase pollution levels
To preserve coral reefs
To promote overfishing
The discovered coral is smaller than a blue whale.
Pavona clavus is the name of the world's largest coral.
The coral reef serves as a home and food source for sea creatures.
Scientists recommend protecting the coral from pollution and fishing.
Climate change does not pose any risk to coral reefs.
Creating marine protected areas can help preserve coral reefs.
The discovered coral is meters wide and meters long.
The coral Pavona clavus is years old.
Climate change poses a risk to coral reefs due to increased water .
It is important to protect the coral from pollution and .
Scientists suggest creating marine protected areas to help preserve coral .
The coral serves as a home and food source for many creatures.
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