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• The Great Barrier Reef

What agency manages Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park?

Answer

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

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• The Great Barrier Reef

In what year was Australia’s Great Barrier Reef added to the UNESCO World Heritage List?

Answer

1981

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What island is home to the Lizard Island Research Station on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef?

Answer

Lizard Island

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Which marine mammal of the Great Barrier Reef is also called a sea cow?

Answer

Dugong

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What is the world’s largest living structure, formed by organisms, according to descriptions of the Great Barrier Reef?

Answer

The Great Barrier Reef

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How many of the world’s seven marine turtle species have been recorded in the Great Barrier Reef?

Answer

Six species

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Approximately how many coral species are recorded in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef?

Answer

About 600 species

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Which strait forms the northern seaward boundary of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef region?

Answer

Torres Strait

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Which ship was commanded by James Cook when it struck Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in 1770?

Answer

HMS Endeavour

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How long is Australia’s Great Barrier Reef system, measured from north to south?

Answer

About 2,300 kilometres

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• The Sahara Desert

What was the name of the enormous prehistoric lake that once covered much of the Sahara region?

Answer

Lake Mega-Chad

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• The Sahara Desert

What is the main rock type forming the Sahara Desert’s Tassili n’Ajjer plateau?

Answer

Sandstone

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