What is the rising of cold water from the ocean’s depths to the surface called?

The ocean zone nearest the shore is called what?

The ocean zone that includes the bottom floor of the ocean at all depths is called what?

What era of Earth’s history did animal and plant life diversify greatly?

What era of Earth’s history did the dinosaurs live in?

What was the greatest mass extinction event in Earth’s history?

The floating organisms that are moved by currents and waves are called what?

What is the component gas of the atmosphere that is made by photosynthetic organisms?

What is the main force that drives the Earth’s weather?

What is the average salinity of the ocean?

What is the region around the equator that has little or no wind called?

What is the lowest level of the atmosphere called?

What is the process that changes liquid water to water vapor in the water cycle?

What is the largest ocean?

What gas makes up most of the atmosphere?

What force causes tides?

The movement of the winds to the right in the northern hem and to the left in the southern hemisphere is due to the?

The _______________ is the largest reservoir of heat on the earth’s surface,