Question

1. according to the text, what is one example of how human activities out of the water put stress on coral reefs in the water? a. cutting down trees causes more erosion, which leads sediment to enter the reefs. b. large numbers of tourists swim in the ocean and scare away the fish that live in the reefs. c. chemical waste that is left in the water from boats does not allow the coral reefs to grow. d. local fishermen set aside four days in certain months where they do not catch fish. 5. what is the main idea of this text? a. the coral reefs of indonesia are an important part of their economy and ecosystem but are at risk because of human activities that increase the zooxanthellae in the water. b. the coral reefs of indonesia are an important part of their economy and ecosystem but are at risk because of humans extracting the natural color from the coral reefs and using it as dye for clothing. c. the coral reefs of indonesia are an important part of their economy and ecosystem but are at risk because of human activities that impact the environmental conditions. d. the coral reefs of indonesia are an important part of their economy and ecosystem but are at risk because of human activities like surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, and whale watching. 6. read the following sentences. “these reefs are incredibly important to the nation. the reefs are teeming with thousands of species of fish. fish from the reefs are an important source of animal protein for people across indonesia.” as used in this excerpt, what does the word “source” most closely mean? a. color picture made using a camera b. place from which someone can get something c. something that gives someone information d. feeling that something is dangerous

Explanation:

1. Cortar árboles es una actividad humana fuera del agua que causa erosión y envía sedimentos a los arrecifes de coral. Las otras opciones son actividades dentro del agua o no son actividades que causan estrés.
2. El texto enfatiza que los arrecifes de coral de Indonesia son importantes para la economía y el ecosistema, pero están en riesgo debido a las actividades humanas que afectan las condiciones ambientales. Las otras opciones se centran en aspectos más específicos.
3. En el contexto, "source" se refiere a un lugar del cual se obtiene algo, en este caso, proteínas de los peces de los arrecifes.

Answer:

1. A. Cutting down trees causes more erosion, which leads sediment to enter the reefs.
2. C. The coral reefs of Indonesia are an important part of their economy and ecosystem but are at risk because of humans activities that impact the environmental conditions.
3. B. place from which someone can get something