Coral reefs are usually not found outside of the tropics of cancer and the tropic of capricorn. which of the following best describes why this is an ideal location for coral? a. water cools as it moves away from the equator b. water loses nutrients as it moves away from the equator c. waves increase as distance from the equator increases d. number of organisms decreases as distance from the equator increases

Coral reefs are usually not found outside of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. This is because a. water cools as it moves away from the equator. The coral reefs require warm temperatures for their development and survival. The zone between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is the torrid zone. It is the warmest zone of the Earth as it receives the maximum amount of sunlight.

when you breathe in, or inhale, your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downward. this increases the space in your chest cavity, into which your lungs expand. the intercostal muscles between your ribs also enlarge the chest cavity. they contract to pull your rib cage both upward and outward when you inhale.