Assignment:Environments of Long Ago Exploration
Using the information aboutAntarctica from the activity, answer the questions.
1. Which one lived in Antarcticaearlier, the labyrinthodont, the lystrosaurus, or the duck-billed dinosaur?Explain.
2. How could the duck-billed dinosaurtooth fossil lead scientists to believe that plants also existed in Antarctica?
3. List three other types of evidencethat plants existed in Antarctica.
4. What was Antarctica’s climate likemillions of years ago? Provide two types of evidence.
5. Did flowing water exist onAntarctica in the distant past? How do you know?
6. Do you think ancient Antarctica wassituated in a different location from its location today? Why or why not?
