Question
One of the world's largest fossilized forests is found in northern Arizona. Today, the area is a very dry desert, but we know that dense forests are able to grow only in moist climates.
An image of a fallen tree in northern Arizona.
What do these fossilized forests tell scientists?
A.
Fossils have moved over time.
B.
This part of Arizona was once much wetter.
C.
Trees used to grow in much dryer conditions.
D.
The fossil record is all mixed up.
An image of a fallen tree in northern Arizona.
What do these fossilized forests tell scientists?
A.
Fossils have moved over time.
B.
This part of Arizona was once much wetter.
C.
Trees used to grow in much dryer conditions.
D.
The fossil record is all mixed up.
Answers
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B. This part of Arizona was once much wetter.
The presence of fossilized forests in an area that is now a dry desert indicates that the climate in that region was once significantly wetter, allowing dense forests to thrive.
The presence of fossilized forests in an area that is now a dry desert indicates that the climate in that region was once significantly wetter, allowing dense forests to thrive.