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What evidence led scientist to the conclusion that Antarctica was warm?
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What provides evidence of a warm humid climate at the beginning of the Cenozoic Era?
fossil palm trees in Canada
Coal deposits have also been found beneath the ice of Antarctica but coal only forms in warm swamps How could coal be found so near the south pole?
Answer: Antarctica was in a warmer place before it drifted over the South Pole.
Which choice below provides evidence of a warm humid climate at the beginning of the Cenozoic Era?
fossil corals in Florida
What could explain the existence of coal deposits in Antarctica?
When Antarctica was still a part of the super continent Gondwana, it was covered in forests and had warm coastal currents on its shores. As Antarctica separated from Gondwana and moved south, the waters cooled, the temperatures dropped, the forests disppeared, the land was covered in snow which was compacted into ice over time, all combining to create coal deposits.
Do hurricanes occur in the Antarctic?
No, hurricanes are confined to the tropics. Hurricanes require a lot of energy from warm ocean water. It is far too cold in and around Antarctica to support hurricanes.
Is Antarctica warm?
No!
How do you stay warm in Antarctica?
wear lots of warm clothes
What evidence from warm climate zones did Wegener use to form his theory of continental drift?
he found plants from antarctica that were the same as the ones from africa, proving they were once connected
What evidence of earth's climate in the past supports the theory of continental drift?
There are fossils of animals that can only live in warm whether, that are all around the world, even on Antarctica
What is the paleoclimate evidence for continental drift?
There are fossils of animals that can only live in warm whether, that are all around the world, even on Antarctica
How do they keep a toilet warm in Antarctica?
Only the indoor toilets are 'warm' in Antarctica. Those rooms maintain the temperature of the building where they are located.
Can the sea water be warm in Antarctica?
If you consider not frozen to be warm, then yes.
What evidence of Earth's climate in the past supports the theory supports continental drift?
There are fossils of animals that can only live in warm whether, that are all around the world, even on Antarctica
Why might fossils of warm-weather animals be found in Antarctica?
It is said that Antarctica was once a warm continent, Therefore it once held warm weather animals, But the climate started to change and it became cold, Therefore the fossils of warm blooded animals can be found in Antarctica. +++ The world's climate was warmer and Antarctica was part of a much larger continent lying further North.
Do scorpions live in Antarctica?
No, scorpions definitely do not live in Antarctica, they prefer a warm dry area.
What kind of clothing did they wear in Antarctica?
Warm clothes
How do seals survie in antarctica?
they have blubber that keeps them warm.
