Answer: Antarctica was in a warmer place before it drifted over the South Pole.
The coal deposits in Antarctica are believed to have formed during periods when the continent had a significantly warmer climate due to its positioning on the Earth's surface millions of years ago. These deposits are remnants of lush vegetation that thrived in a milder climate before Antarctica became the frozen landscape we see today due to continental drift and changes in Earth's climate.
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.
Continental Drift. The land mass wasn't always at the poles so could support forests that then got covered to become coal. Climate Change's another. Earth maybe WAS warm enough at the pole but the climate as a whole warm enough to support foorests there.
Yes, Scotland does have some wetland areas and marshes that could be considered similar to swamps, especially in areas like the Scottish Highlands and the Orkney Islands. These wetlands are important habitats for various wildlife species.
The presence of metallic deposits in your area could be due to the geological composition of the region, which may contain mineral-rich rocks. Additionally, industrial activities such as mining or manufacturing could contribute to the presence of metallic deposits in the environment. It is important to assess the source and potential impact of these deposits on the surrounding ecosystem.
The coal deposits in Antarctica are believed to have formed during periods when the continent had a significantly warmer climate due to its positioning on the Earth's surface millions of years ago. These deposits are remnants of lush vegetation that thrived in a milder climate before Antarctica became the frozen landscape we see today due to continental drift and changes in Earth's climate.
Some of Antarctica is below sea level, notably the continent beneath the South Pole. The ice is nearly two miles thick and the base of the ice could be below sea level.
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.
Continental Drift. The land mass wasn't always at the poles so could support forests that then got covered to become coal. Climate Change's another. Earth maybe WAS warm enough at the pole but the climate as a whole warm enough to support foorests there.
When the levees were built the Mississippi River could not overflow it's bank and mud settlement could not flood Louisiana swamps. Because of this the swamps could not be built up with mud. The swamps in Louisiana slowly settle and because there is no build up from the river the swamps are declining.
Swamps and Marshes
You could say that Antarctica is on the southern side -- of earth, that is.
You could row in the seas around Antarctica, but you'd probably freeze to death.
We could try and help Antarctica by not poluting in the Atlantic Seas.
Anything and everything could be lost in Antarctica, as it is possible to lose anything and everything anywhere on earth.
Ice!
I don't think they need heat, but could you survive in Antarctica?