GEOLOGY
GEOLOGY
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Question
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Were there mountains in Louisiana 30 million years ago?
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What was the climate like in Louisiana 30 million years ago?
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Were there earthquakes in Louisiana 30 million years ago?
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What kind of animals lived in Louisiana 30 million years ago?
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Detailed explanation-1: -The fossil plants are indicative that the area had a warm climate without extended periods of winter temperatures below freezing, along with adequate moisture in the air for growth.
Detailed explanation-2: -This method is called radiometric dating, and it involves the decay, or breakdown, of radioactive elements. Using radiometric dating techniques, it became possible to determine the actual age of a sample.
Detailed explanation-3: -How could tropical plants have grown in Antarctica? a.At one time, earths entire surface was a tropical forest b.At one time, Antarctica was located closer to the equator c. Catastrophic volcanic eruptions melted the ice and exposed the soil to sunlight.
Detailed explanation-4: -Index fossils are useful because they tell the relative ages of the rock layers in which they occur. Geologists use particular types of organisms, such as trilobites, as index fossils.