最新高中英语课件：珊瑚礁What is a coral.pptxVIP

What is a coral?;A coral is a small, marine animal without a backbone. Corals support their soft bodies within hollow “shells”of bonelike material.;点击画面，播放影片。;If you think that coral is a type of rock, you are only partially right. That hard substance that landlubbers call coral is the hard covering created by millions of tiny corals which are animals, although they look a little like plants.;How does a coral reef form?;When a coral dies, its shell remains, and other corals grow on it. Over millions of years piles of remains become hard underwater rocks --- the reefs.;Corals have many shapes,sizes and colours, and reefs can look like beautiful underwater gardens.;点击画面，播放影片。;A coral reef is a fantastic world, isn’t it? Everything is beautiful down here. But don’t get staring eye in this wonder land. You’ve got to watch out, there is danger where you are least expected. Even the coral reef itself can be pretty treacherous. ;点击画面，播放影片。;Coral reefs are colorful mysterious and fragile worlds. We need to protect them now so the people and sea creatures can enjoy these special places in future.;What is the Great Barrie Reef?;The Great Barrie Reef is a series of small coral islands in the Pacific Ocean. ;It lies off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia, and it is one of the great natural wonders of the world.;The islands of the Great Barrier Reef region of Tropical North Queensland, are Australia抯 crown jewels”.;Queenslands Great Barrier Reef islands are ideally suited for honeymooners, families, divers, beachcombers - in fact anyone looking for an idyllic, exotic, sunkissed and pristine holiday destination that is a rare escape from a stressful world. ;Snorkel, dive or swim The Reef ;The Reef is a breeding area for rare and endangered species ;Enjoy a tour of the Great Barrier Reef;The Great Barrie Reef first became known to the Western world through explorations of Captain James Cook in the 18th century.;In 1770 his ship the Endeavour ran aground on a r