Question

VScientists have found soil evidence that suggests swampy rainforests existed on the continent millions of years ago. What can scientists conclude based on this evidence?


Swampy rainforests once survived in frozen ground.


Antarctica was once located in a much colder climate zone.


Antarctica was once located in a much warmer climate zone.


Swampy rainforests once survived without consistent sunlight.

Answer 1

Antarctica was once located in a much warmer climate zone.

Explanation: swampy rainforests require warm temperatures and abundant precipitation, so finding their soils indicates the continent had a much warmer climate in the past (or occupied lower latitudes before continental drift).