Question

In a series of rock layers, a geologist finds fossils of a pine trees and oak trees in layers that are 1.0 m and 1.5 m deep. However, in a layer that is 2.0 m deep, he finds fossils of tropical plants and trees.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

In a series of rock layers, a geologist finds fossils of a pine trees and oak trees in layers that are 1.0 m and 1.5 m deep. However, in a layer that is 2.0 m deep, he finds fossils of tropical plants and trees.

Which explains his findings?

A.
The ancient climate remained hot.

B.
The continent shifted toward the mid-latitudes and polar regions.

C.
The continent shifted toward the tropics.

D.
The continent remained in the tropics.

Answer 3

What do you think?

Answer 4

um a

Answer 5

Well with that option, it would have continued to remain hot. There wouldn't be pine trees or oak trees.

Answer 6

o ya

Answer 7

Now, that would also eliminate option D.

Answer 8

b?

Answer 9

If the continent was already in the tropics, it wouldn't have shifted into them. But out of them. This now leaves you with B

Answer 10

so the answer is b

Answer 11

Yes, we used the process of elimination to get that.

Answer 12

thank you soooooo much

Answer 13

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