How are cays/keys related to coral reefs?

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How are cays/keys related to coral reefs?

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2007-05-15 03:44:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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The words 'key' and 'cay' mean 'island' and usually, these terms are used only when describing islands that are formed from coral reefs.

The Florida Keys are ancient coral reefs that are now above sea level. The reefs formed underwater, and when ocean levels dropped, the reefs became islands.

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2007-05-15 04:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's a good question

2016-09-19 06:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by tamra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I want to ask the same question as the previous person.

2016-08-24 02:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋