Reef Cause & Effect

Students read a passage about threats facing the Great Barrier Reef, including rising ocean temperatures, sediment, pollution, and overfishing. They then identify the cause and effect for each numbered item. The activity strengthens cause-and-effect reasoning and deepens understanding of environmental challenges in marine ecosystems. Students learn how human actions and natural changes impact coral health and the communities connected to reef environments. This worksheet promotes environmental literacy and analytical thinking.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Science – Ecosystems and Human Impact

English Language Arts – Cause and Effect Analysis

Social Studies – Environmental Geography

Critical Thinking – Evidence-Based Reasoning

This worksheet is part of our Oceania Worksheets collection.