The Great Barrier Reef

My place is famous for its physical characteristics.

By: Madeline Smith

LOCATION

• The Great Barrier Reef is located in Queensland, Australia.
• 18.2861°S, 147.7000°E.
• The Great Barrier Reef starts from northwest to southeast Australia which is about 1,250 miles.

HISTORY OF THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

• The Great Barrier Reef is around the age of 500,000 years old.
• The Great Barrier Reef its recent formation of the reef is around 6,000 years old
• During the time of glacial activity the great barrier reef was just flat coastal plains.

WHY ITS FAMOUS

• The Great Barrier Reef is earths largest structure made by living organisms.
• The Great Barrier Reef has more than 2,900 reefs and more than 900 islands.
• You can also dive and snorkle in the great barrier reef!

SPECIES IN THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

• The Great Barrier Reef has more than 1,500 species of fish!
• Theres around 5,000 mollusks on the reef.
• Big groups of dugongs(they're related to manatees)live along the reef.
• 17 different kinds of snakes live in the warm waters of the reef.
• Six different breeds of sea turtle live there too!

CITATION SLIDE

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