Science and Nature
100

This gas makes up about 78% of Earth’s atmosphere.

What is Nitrogen?

200

This type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava, like granite or basalt.

What is igneous rock?

300

This plant tissue transports water upward from the roots through hollow, tube-like cells called tracheids and vessel elements.

What is xylem?

400

This phenomenon occurs when deep ocean water rises to the surface due to wind-driven divergence, bringing nutrient-rich water that fuels high productivity.

What is upwelling?

500

This major ocean circulation system is driven by differences in temperature and salinity, influencing global climate over centuries.

What is thermohaline circulation?