Recall what you learned about the state of Virginia. Choose the statements that describe the paleontology of the state. Check all that apply.

Question

The rocks in Virginia represent many periods in history.
Virginia was once covered by a sea.
Virginia’s fossils include woolly mammoths.
The Allegheny Plateau includes coal deposits.
Virginia is home to fossils that are mostly from the Cenozoic era.
The state’s climate was once warm and humid, like a tropical jungle.

Answer 1

Here are the statements that describe the paleontology of Virginia:

1. The rocks in Virginia represent many periods in history.
2. Virginia was once covered by a sea.
3. Virginia’s fossils include woolly mammoths.
4. The Allegheny Plateau includes coal deposits.
5. Virginia is home to fossils that are mostly from the Cenozoic era.
6. The state’s climate was once warm and humid, like a tropical jungle.

All these statements accurately reflect various aspects of the paleontological history and geological characteristics of Virginia.