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How do plant fossils and bed of coal support the idea that Antarctica once was warmer that it is today?
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Plant fossils and coal seams could only have formed if Antarctic had once been warmer (further north).
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How do plant fossils and beds of coal support the idea that Antarctica once was warmer than it was today?
There are fossils of tropical plants there.
How do plant fossils beds of coal support the idea that Antarctica once was warmer than it is today?
ther was alot of vegetation
How are fossils used to show changes in Antarctica?
plant fossils (glossopteris) were found there.
The discovery of tropical plant and animal fossils in Antarctica support the idea that at one time this continent supported a climate?
If you go to google images and search Pangaea you will see that scientist guess that Antarctica was close to the equator.
How do plant fossils and beds of coal support the idea that Antarctica once was warmer than it is today?
The presant Antarctica would be to cold for plants to grow. Coal, which is plants compressed over million of years under heat and pressure could not be created without having plants (grow in warmth), and coal could not form without heat compressing it.
How do plant fossils and beds of coal support the idea that antarctica once was warmer that it is today?
Petrified tree's in the standing position, clam shells on mt. Everest, coal in Antarctica. The most likely explanation would be a world wide flood that happened some time ago caused the planet to undergo a magnificent change in climate and landmass, causing erosion and incredible pressure on plants and animals creating the coal and oil we use today.
Would the occurrence of the same plant fossils in south America and Africa support continental drift?
No.
What is 1 way you know that all the continents were connected at one point?
Pangea same rocks and animal fossils were found on many continents. There was a plant that grew on Africa and Antarctica at on point because the same plant fossils were found on those two continents
Do fossils and rocks support the hypothesis of continental drift?
yes it does, one fossil plant that helped support the hypothesis of the conentental drift is glossopteris.
Why do plants grow better in the Antarctica ocean then on ice?
When liquid, sea water is warmer than ice and more conducive to plant growth.
What is plant fossils?
a plant that is a fossil
Can you describe 3 clues that support the idea of continental drift?
shapes of the continents fit together. fossils of same dinosaur are found in different continents. same plant fossils in different continents.
